Working with young children means working with families! Research tells us that parent involvement is critical to children's educational success. In this two-part virtual training, participants will learn about working with parents and families as caregiving partners: when we engage with families in meaningful ways, we have more opportunities to work together as partners, improving […]
The Growing Brain Series by Zero to Three module 5 is on Social and Emotional Development. This class will help us understand how social and emotional development unfolds in the first 5 years and how to support young children. We will look at identifying areas of the brain involved in social and emotional reactions. We […]
Children learn through relationships, their environment, and their ability to explore the world around them through play. We will be exploring what everyday play looks like with young children. We will go through the developmental stages and types of play that unfold in early childhood, look at the role of the brain in this process […]
Emergent Curriculum is an approach that allows young children's interests to take the lead! In this training, participants will learn about how teachers can implement emergent curriculum. This training will cover: the role of the adult, child, and environment; the importance of play-based learning; how assessment works in an emergent curriculum; and creating plans. This […]
In this two-session interactive and practical workshop, child care providers will learn effective strategies for de-escalating challenging behaviors and fostering calm, positive connections with young children. By understanding the root causes of frustration and distress, participants will gain tools to prevent conflicts before they arise, as well as techniques to safely manage and de-escalate situations […]
Family Child Care providers will learn about record-keeping, tax deductions, insurance and professionalism in the family child care business. Providers will be able to examine and evaluate their own methods of business record organization and apply the new tax laws to the business deductions. Question and answer opportunities through out class is encouraged. Trainer: […]
For In-Home Family Child Care Providers Only! An introduction to developmental screening and the ASQ-3: background, features, rating, scoring, and interpreting results. This training will cover how to score the ASQ-3, the benefits of Early Intervention services, how to refer children to services, and strategies for talking with parents about developmental concerns. Each participant or […]
*To earn a trauma-informed care award for completing this training, you must have an eligible job role confirmed or verified and be employed by a subsidy provider. Awards are based on available funding.* After taking this training, participants will understand and apply strategies for building relationships and collaborating with families of infants and toddlers; understand […]
"Para obtener un premio de atención informada sobre traumas por completar esta formación, debe tener una función laboral elegible confirmada o verificada y estar empleado por un proveedor de subsidios. Los premios dependen de la financiación disponible." Nuestra comprensión del trauma continúa evolucionando. Integrando la investigación actual sobre el desarrollo del cerebro, el desarrollo humano, […]
*To earn a trauma-informed care award for completing this training, you must have an eligible job role confirmed or verified and be employed by a subsidy provider. Awards are based on available funding. Priority enrollment to Northwest Region.* Participants are responsible for several hours of reading, watching video, and self-reflecting during independent time. Some may […]
Positive relationships are the foundation of everything we do in early childhood. They are essential for thriving teaching teams and effective partnerships with families. Children need responsive and nurturing relationships with caregivers to be successful in the classroom. Getting to know children and their families will help educators adjust the environment to support children’s learning […]
Emergent Curriculum is an approach that allows young children's interests to take the lead! In this training, participants will learn about how teachers can implement emergent curriculum. This training will cover: the role of the adult, child, and environment; the importance of play-based learning; how assessment works in an emergent curriculum; and creating plans. This […]
