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Project Planning for our Youngest Learners

Our popular introductory course, Project Planning for Our Youngest Learners, is on sale for the summer! This self-paced, asynchronous course (adapted from our 3.5-hour live workshop) guides you step-by-step through planning a project using our unique ECPBL planning outline.

Use code SUMMER25

at checkout to get $15 off through

August 30, 2025.

Course Overview

Designed for early childhood educators, this self-paced course offers a meaningful introduction to Project Based Learning (PBL) rooted in real classroom practice. In approximately 3.5 hours, you'll build a strong foundation in PBL and explore a learner-centered approach that empowers you to design meaningful, inquiry-driven experiences for young children.

Through engaging videos, real student work samples, and coaching clips, you'll see how children’s natural curiosity can lead to deep connections between their interests, classroom content, and the world around them. You’ll be guided through our unique project planning approach—designed specifically for early childhood educators—to help you confidently plan and implement a project tailored to your context and your learners.

This online course is ideal for individual educators or small teams looking to grow their practice together, and is similar in content our in-person Project Planning workshop. Whether you're just getting started or looking to go deeper, this course offers practical tools and meaningful inspiration to support your journey.

What you’ll learn

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    Understand what makes Project Based Learning (PBL) unique in early childhood by distinguishing it from themes and projects, and recognizing how young children naturally engage in deep, meaningful learning.

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    Challenge common misconceptions about PBL in early childhood, and build confidence in how young children can successfully explore complex ideas through inquiry, play, and integrated learning.

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    Plan purposeful learning experiences that connect with children’s interests and questions while weaving in existing curriculum goals, routines, and schedules.

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    Redefine “research” for young learners by designing opportunities for hands-on investigation, exploration, and wonder—encouraging curiosity-driven learning across content areas.

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    Use ECPBL’s project planning outline to design responsive, interest-driven projects that align with existing curriculum goals, classroom schedules, and children’s questions.

Questions?