Welcome to the Webinars page!

As part of the PINC activities, we organized a series of five webinars focusing on key topics related to inclusion in preschool education. These webinars, held between October and November 2024, featured expert speakers from different countries and were designed to equip educators, parents, and professionals with practical strategies and tools for fostering inclusive learning environments.
We are excited to share that the recordings of all webinars are now available on the PINC YouTube Channel. These sessions are a valuable resource for anyone interested in inclusion and early childhood education. Whether you missed the live webinars or want to revisit the content, you can now watch them at your convenience.
Webinar Topics and Details:

1. Practical Strategies and Resources for Parents of SEN Children
  • Date: October 23, 2024, 15:00–16:30 CET
  • Speaker: Shovkat Mammadaliyeva (Lithuania)
  • Key Focus: Supporting parents through practical strategies for managing challenges, emotional well-being, and advocacy, including the use of ABA therapy.​​​
​🔑 What You’ll Learn:
  • Top strategies for helping kids with autism (ASD) and ADHD
  • How ABA therapy uses positive reinforcement to manage behaviors
  • Tools, apps, and tips for creating inclusive environments 🏡📱
💬 Featuring expert insights, interactive Q&A, and real-world success stories!
👉 Click to watch!

​2. Afternoon Naps: Impact on Inclusion and Behavioral Disorders in Young Children
  • Date: October 29, 2024, 15:00–16:30 CET
  • Speaker: Kene Vernik (Estonia)
  • Key Focus: Exploring the role of enforced daytime sleep in behavioral and emotional development, and its implications for inclusion.
​🔑 What You’ll Learn:
  • ​How napping and sleep impact children’s behavior
  • Key differences in REM vs. NREM sleep for kids
  • Practical tips for consistent sleep routines 🏡🌍
  • Risks of long naps and melatonin use 🌿
💬 Featuring expert insights from Kene Vernik and real-world solutions for educators
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👉 Click now to create healthier sleep habits

​3. Adapting Activities for Diverse Learners: Token Economy as a Tool for Change
  • Date: November 6, 2024, 15:00–16:30 CET
  • Speaker: Alessandra Micelli (Italy)
  • Key Focus: Using the token economy system as a behavior modification tool to support learning and social interaction among diverse learners.
🔑 What You’ll Learn:
  • Adapting teaching for children with behavioral challenges 🛠️
  • The four main functions of behavior and how to address them
  • Using the Token Economy to reinforce positive behaviors and build skills 🧩
💡 Featuring real-world success stories, like 4-year-old Diego’s journey to confidence, plus actionable strategies from Alessandra Micelli, a developmental psychotherapist in training.
👉 Click now to create more inclusive and effective learning environments!

​4. Inclusive Class: Social Communication and Adapted Materials for English Learning
  • Date: November 14, 2024, 14:00–15:30 CET
  • Speakers: Dominika Sidorenko Peric and Jelena Ckonjevic (Spain)
  • Key Focus: Strategies to foster group inclusion, enhance social communication, and adapt materials for English language learners​
🔑 What You’ll Learn:
  • Adapting English lessons with flexible, multisensory strategies 🖍️
  • Building personalized profiles to support social communication and group inclusion
  • Boosting confidence with real-world skill applications 🏆
💡 Featuring expert insights from Jelena Čkonjević and Dominika Sidorenko Perić, plus practical tools for fostering empathy and motivation in diverse classrooms.
👉 Click now to discover strategies that empower every student to thrive!
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​5. Addressing and Preventing Bullying and Discrimination in Preschool Settings
  • Date: November 15, 2024, 14:00–15:30 CET
  • Speaker: Mioara Țârulescu (Romania)
  • Key Focus: Prevention techniques, behavioral modeling, and creating emotionally supportive environments to combat bullying and discrimination.
🔑 What You’ll Learn:
  • What drives bullying in preschool and how to address it
  • Empowering both aggressors and victims with empathy and resilience
  • Practical tools like role-playing, storytelling, and assertiveness training to foster positive behaviors 🌈
💡 Featuring expert guidance from Mioara Țărulescu, this session provides actionable strategies to build safe, inclusive environments where every child thrives.
👉 Click now to transform how you approach inclusion and emotional intelligence!

Webinar Report

Below you can also find a comprehensive report summarizing the key takeaways from each webinar and the feedback we received from participants. This report highlights the impact of the webinars and offers insights into best practices for fostering inclusion in preschool settings.
​​Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. 
Project code: 2023-1-IT02-KA220-SCH-000158464