National Conference
ECPBL 2026:
Centering Young Learners
The Early Childhood PBL Conference is coming to the East Coast!
May 8–9, 2026
The Croft School – Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA
We’re excited to welcome early childhood educators from across the country for two days of connection, inspiration, and meaningful learning. Whether you are beginning your PBL journey or continuing to deepen your practice, this gathering will offer ideas, collaboration, and energy to take back to your community.
Registration opens October 5!
“We are so thankful we came to this conference. It was inspiring, informative, and motivating for all three of us. We are so excited to take what we’ve learned back to our building and begin more PBL work in our classrooms. One part we weren’t expecting was connecting with other educators. We met so many amazing teachers who were so willing to share their work or ideas with us. Thank you for such a wonderful experience. ”
Early Childhood PBL Conferences bring educators together from across the country to explore what high-quality Project Based Learning looks like in early childhood settings—co-hosted with schools that model this work.
Our conferences are hosted in different cities throughout the year, offering fresh opportunities to connect, learn, and grow alongside fellow educators who are passionate about Project Based Learning with young children. A highlight of every gathering is the chance to step inside real classrooms, observe Project Based Learning in action, and meet the educators facilitating this meaningful work.
In 2025, we welcomed nearly 200 attendees to the University of Montana’s Institute for Early Childhood Education in Missoula and their LAB School, where educators spent two inspiring days participating in a variety of breakout sessions focused on different aspects of Project Based Learning and visiting vibrant Project Based Learning classrooms.
This year, we are excited to co-host our third conference in Boston, MA.
Interested in co-hosting a conference at your school? Please contact us!
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Connect with like-minded educators in breakout sessions about how to overcome some of the key misconceptions surrounding implementing PBL with children ages 3-8.
Engage in rich discussions that highlight diverse perspectives of PBL and the impact of PBL in a variety of early childhood settings.
Ignite new ideas you can take back to your school communities by touring pre-k and early elementary classrooms and participating in rich roundtable and panel discussions.