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Abusive Head Trauma - DHS 1 hour - Level 1 Explores: VII B: Ensuring Safety - Course 94647
This Abusive Head Trauma training will meet new state training requirements for Family Child Care providers. The training curriculum will address the symptoms and consequences of abusive head trauma;identify risk factors for abusive head trauma;identify strategies to use when frustrated and stressed; review mandatory child abuse and neglect reporting.
Active Supervision: Children with Special Needs - DHS 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: VII B: Ensuring Safety - Course 94652
Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will address best practices of active supervision in a family child care setting. This training curriculum will identify MN Rule 2 Licensing standards, National Association of Family Child Care standards, and best practices regarding supervision in inclusive family child care settings; examine and address supervision challenges experienced in an inclusive family child care program; examine and address chronic illness in an inclusive family child care program.
ADHD: Seeing the Disability Behind the Behavior - Center for Inclusive Child care - 2 hours - Level 1 - Explores: IIC Promoting Social Emotional Development - Course number 99704
Navigating the landscape of a child with AD/HD might be easier if providers had a ‘map’ to follow! Join other participants in this interactive training in discovering the myths and facts of AD/HD as well as exploring successful and practical strategies for inclusion of children with AD/HD.
And the Wolf Wore Shoes: Outdoors are Kids Getting Enough? - Kim Woehl - 2 hours - Level 1- Explores IIA: Creating Positive Learning Experiences - Course number 160023
Explore the role of the childhood educator and recognize how to get children back into nature and the great outdoors. Learn about the history, explore activities, and understand the importance of the outdoors on children's successful development.
Authentic Assessment for Children who are Dual Language Learners - CEED - 2 hours - Level 1 - Explores IVA: Observing, Recording, and Assessing Development - Course number 134506
This training provides information and strategies for using authentic assessment with children who are dual language learners (DLLs). It is designed to help early educators from various settings (center- and home-based) adapt authentic assessment practices to meet the needs of children who are developing English as well as their native language.
Authentic Assessment for Children with Disabilities - CEED 2 hours - Level 1 Explores IVA: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development - Course 134989
This training provides information and strategies for using authentic assessment with children who have disabilities. It is designed to help early educators from various settings (center- and home-based) use authentic assessment practices to ensure children with disabilities are meeting their developmental goals
Authentic Assessment for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Families - CEED 2 hours - Level 2 - Implements: IVA: Observing, Recording, and Assessing Development - Course 132457
This training provides information and strategies for using authentic assessment with children from culturally and linguistically diverse families. It is designed to help early educators from various settings (center- and home-based) adapt authentic assessment practices to meet the needs of all children in their care.
Authentic Assessment Primer - CEED 2 hours - Level 2 - Implements: IVA: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development - Course 124247
This training is designed to provide a basic introduction to the authentic assessment cycle that moves beyond observation, documentation, and collecting/organizing into the HOW. What are the 6 phases of the authentic assessment cycle? How does the organized file of observations make a difference for the children? Teacher planning? Meeting standards?
Authentic Assessment, Standards, and Curricula - Part 1 - CEED 3 hours - Level 1 - Explores: IVA Observing, Recording, and Assessing Development - Course 134094
This 3-hour training is designed to provide a conceptual map for organizing information related to early childhood assessment, as well as specific strategies for engaging in quality assessment practices. This training also emphasizes using authentic assessment information to plan and revise learning opportunities for young children with diverse abilities.
Authentic Assessment, Standards, and Curricula - Part 2 - CEED 3 hours - Level 2 - Implements: IVA: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development - Course 134110
This 3-hour training provides information and strategies for linking assessment and instruction with a focus on quality teaching practices for ALL children. As in Part 1, this training emphasizes using assessment information to plan and revise learning opportunities for young children with diverse abilities.
Authentic Assessment, Standards, and Curricula - Part 3 - CEED 3 hours - Level 2 - Implements: IIA: Creating Positive Learning Experiences - Course 159036
This 3-hour training provides information and strategies for linking assessment and instruction with a focus on quality teaching practices for ALL children. As in Parts 1 and 2, this training emphasizes using assessment information to plan and revise learning opportunities for young children with diverse abilities.
Authentic Assessment: An Administrator's Overview - CEED 2 hours - Level 2 - Implements: IV C: Assessing and Using Information to Enhance and Maintain Program Quality - Course 120062
This 2-hour training is for early childhood education administrators. It is designed to provide an overview of authentic assessment with an emphasis on its importance in early childhood programs, as well as strategies to support early childhood educators in the classroom and/or early learning environment.
Autism: Including Children with Social, Communication and Behavioral Needs - Center for Inclusive Childcare 2 hours - Level 1 - Explores: IIC Promoting Social and Emotional Development - Course 99777
This workshop will explore the key characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder and give early childhood practitioners tools to more effectively include a child with autism in their child care setting. Included in this interactive workshop are myths and facts about ASD as well as practical strategies and tips for inclusion.
Caregiving Strategies: Building Resilience in Children at Risk - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 - Explores: IIC Promoting Social and Emotional Development - Course 100231
Children may face many stressors that put their development at risk. In this interactive and informative training, participants will explore common internal and external stressors and risk factors for children. Participants will also examine strategies for strengthening resiliency in their childcare programs.
Caring for Children with Physical Disabilities: Strategies that Work! - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 - Explores - IIA: Creating Positive Learning Experiences - Course 100233
This informative workshop will provide participants with a better understanding of children with physical disabilities by exploring a range of typical and atypical physical development as well as suggestions for safe and appropriate positioning and handling of children with special needs. Participants will examine concrete strategies regarding the use of adaptive equipment; learn how to create an appropriate environment, and learn safe lifting techniques so that children will be inclusive participants in all aspects of their child care setting!
Child Care Emergencies: Be Prepared - Child Care Aware 6 hours - Level 2 - Implements: VII B Ensuring Safety - Course 155450
Identify the risks and hazards that may affect your child care program. Examine the nine national best practices for creating strong emergency plans to protect the children in your care. Create a written emergency plan specific for your program. Develop an action plan for communicating and maintaining your emergency plan.
Child Care Emergencies: Taking a Look - Child Care Aware 2 hours - Level 1 - Explores: VII B Ensuring Safety - Course 166711
Identify the risks and hazards that may affect your child care program and examine the best practices for protecting the children in your care. Review the emergency plans and discuss communicating, maintaining and practicing your emergency plan.
Children's Behavior: The Importance of the Practitioner's Role - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 - Explores IIC: Promoting Social and Emotional Development - Course 100261
Whether someone has been in child care for one week or for 10 years, at some point everyone has had to guide a behavior that disrupts the daily routine. Join this workshop for an interactive look at challenging behavior and the child care role in working through it based on experiences and background. The practitioner’s role is crucial in positive behavioral changes! Examine the roles of detective, nurturer, or guide.
Children's Development: What to Expect and When to be Concerned - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 - Explores IVA: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development - Course 102343
This interactive workshop will provide an overview of the red flags for developmental delays in young children, how to share developmental concerns with families, and local referral resources.
Cultivating Knowledge Through Open Ended Discussions - Kim Woehl 2 hours - Level 1 Explores II B: Promoting Cognitive Development - Course 160045
Identify what children know about the world around them. Encourage children’s critical thinking by learning how to ask intentional questions that spark discussions. Recognize how to guide early learning in your child care setting.
Developing Successful Transitions During a Child's Busy Day - Kim Woehl 2 hours - Level 1 - Explores II C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development - Course 160069
Attend this course to recognize, reduce, and plan for the many transitions that children are required to maneuver each day. With the high stakes of helping children to be successful, Explore some transitional strategies that can reduce anxiety or boredom, allowing children to be successful.
Developmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance - DHS 4 hours - Level 1 Explores: II C: Child Development and Learning - Course 94645
Meets the 4 hour preservice Child Development/Behavior Guidance training requirement for Family Child Care Providers. This training curriculum will address key facts about early brain development; define social emotional development and describe how it unfolds in the context of relationships; examine how environments affect children's behaviors; and identify some concrete strategies for preventing behavioral challenges.
Early Childhood Mental Health: Why Your Role Matters (Key 1) - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: II C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development - Course 119973
This workshop helps participants discover ways in which their early childhood role can nurture the emotional development of young children through interactions, practices, and modeling in order to build secure attachment relationships. Participants will examine what mental health means in young children and discuss specific strategies for providing consistency, responsiveness, and security in an emotionally healthy environment.
Early Childhood Screening: What It's All About - Angele Passe 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: IV A: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development - Course 124255
Everything you need to know about early childhood screening so you can properly inform child care providers and parents.
Early Sprouts: Cultivating Healthy Food Choices in Young Children - Karris Kalich 3 hours - Level 1 Explores: VII C: Providing Healthy Nutrition - Course 138526
The Early Sprouts initiative is designed by nutrition and early childhood education professionals to increase children’s food preferences for vegetables grown in a school yard garden. Engage children, staff and families in the exploration of six target vegetables through weekly sensory exploration, cooking and family recipe kits. Join us to experience the Early Sprouts “seed to table” curriculum; gain insights into the formation of food preferences and family involvement; understand how educators can play a key role in assisting children in developing healthy eating habits.
Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood - MN DNR(Project Learning Tree) 3 hours- Level 1 Explores: II A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences - Course 140737
As children naturally discover, explore, and experience their environment, guided activities help them gain valuable skills: observing, listening, identifying, classifying, making sensory comparisons, and communicating. Attend and experience nature-based activities designed to help children develop their cognitive, social, physical, auditory skills. Participants may go outdoors for this workshop. Dress accordingly.
Exploring the Family Caregiver Partnership - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 - Explores: III: Relationships with Families - Course 100356
In this interactive training, participants will examine the importance of building quality relationships with families of children with special needs as an essential element in successful child care placements. Specific strategies will be developed for building parent-provider partnerships including open communication, trust, respect, and other key components necessary for achieving the goal of successful inclusion and retention of all children.
Floor Time: Tuning In To Each Child - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 2 - Implements: II C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development - Course 100362
This workshop will help participants examine the Floor Time model developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan to ‘tune in to’ all children in their programs. The workshop will explore the 5-step process that supports the emotional and social development of a child by helping adults be aware of and to build on their intuitive understanding of children’s emotional growth while building self-esteem at the same time.
From Farm to Child Care - Renewing the Countryside 4 hour - Level 1 Explores: VII C: Providing Healthy Nutrition - Course 92847
Hands-on training for child care providers on how to source local foods, prepare quick, healthy, and safe meals and snacks for children, and understand the importance of purchasing local foods and offering fruits and vegetables. Training includes hands-on food preparation training.
From Farm to Child Care - Renewing the Countryside 5 hour - Level 1 Explores: VII C: Providing Healthy Nutrition - Course 84832
Hands-on training for child care providers on how to source local foods, prepare quick, healthy, and safe meals and snacks for children, and understand the importance of purchasing local foods and offering fruits and vegetables. Training includes hands-on food preparation training.
Health and Safety In-Service 1 - Child Care Centers - DHS - 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: VII A: Establishing Healthy Practices - Course 157204
This series based course for experienced providers meets Licensing in-service requirements as well as some of the health and safety topic requirements from the Child Care Development Fund including: Prevention and control of infectious disease, immunizations, administration of medication, food allergies and general allergies. Participants will explore MN Rule 3 licensing standards and best practices around supervision challenges experienced by child care centers. We’ll look at strategies a child care provider can implement within their setting.
Health and Safety In-Service 2 - Child Care Centers - DHS 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: VII B: Ensuring Safety - Course 158009
This series based course for experienced providers meets Licensing in-service requirements as well as some of the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund in the following topic areas: emergency preparedness,
building and physical premise safety, storage of hazardous materials and bio-containments. Participants will explore MN Rule 3 licensing standards and best practices around supervision challenges experienced by child care centers.
Health and Safety Pre-Service for Child Care Centers - DHS 6 hours - Level 1 Explores: VII A: Establishing Healthy Practices - Course 155806
This series based course intended for new providers meets licensing pre-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. CCDF required topics include the following: Prevention and control of infectious disease, immunization, administration of medication, prevention of and response to emergencies due to allergies and allergic reactions, building and physical premise safety, handling and storage of hazardous materials/disposal bio-contaminants, emergency preparedness and response planning, prevention of abusive head trauma,SIDS/SUID risk reduction, Child Abuse and Neglect- recognition of and reporting mandates, and precautions when transporting children. Participants will explore MN Rule 3 licensing standards and best practices around supervision challenges experienced by child care centers. We’ll look at strategies a child care provider can implement within their setting.
How Do We Give Children A Strong Start? Know the Key Emotional Milestones (Key 2) - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: II C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development - Course 119979
This workshop focuses on the important emotional milestones caregivers can help children achieve as the foundation for positive mental health. This class will discuss how to use social and emotional development checklists to identify where children are in their development and look at strategies to support them as they progress to the next social/emotional milestone.
Inclusion: Developmentally Appropriate Care for All Children - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 2 Implements IV A: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development - Course 100394
Participants will examine key concepts of developmentally appropriate inclusive care, including the important role of the caregiver in the creation of an encouraging environment. The primary focus of this training is enhancing the participant's skills in observation and in encouraging and fostering positive social interaction as well as learning to promote productive play within child care settings. The benefits and challenges of including children with special needs in community care will be explored thoroughly throughout this training.
Inside the Child: Social and Emotional Development - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 Hours - Level 1 Explores II C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development - Course 100401
This interactive training will give participants a chance to look at a child's behavior from the "inside-out." Participants will examine children's temperament and development in relation to children's behavior and social emotional development.
Introduction to Children with Special Needs - DHS - 4 hours - Level 2 Implements: IV A: Child Development and Learning - Course 84442
The incidence of varying disabilities and special needs continue to increase and most child care providers will have the opportunity to care for children with special needs. This workshop will review some of the red flags for developmental concern including challenging behavior and some of the diagnosis most commonly seen. The workshop will also review the referral for screening process and the resources in early intervention.
Involving Families in the Authentic Assessment Process - CEED 3 hours - Level 1- Explores: IV A: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development - Course 124261
This 3-hour training focuses on how to involve families in the authentic assessment process. It is designed for early childhood educators in a variety of settings (both center-based and home-based) who perform a variety of roles from teacher to aide to provider to special educator to administer, among others. This training is intended to let all participants learn the most effective strategies for respectfully honoring the family’s role and involving them as partners in children’s assessment.
Let's Move - Physical Activity and Screen Time - DHS 3 hours - Level 1 Explores: II D: Promoting Physical Development - Course 89196
This course will present information about the prevalence of childhood obesity, factors that influence obesity, and the resulting health effects. Participants will examine the role caregivers play in developing healthy lifestyles for children. Participants will also explore two comprehensive strategies to promote healthy weight in children including physical activity and screen time.
Let's Move - Nutrition, Beverages and Infant Feeding - DHS 3 hours - Level 1 Explores: II D: Promoting Physical Development - Course 89193
This course will present information about the prevalence of childhood obesity, factors that influence obesity, and the resulting health effects. Participants will examine the role caregivers play in developing healthy lifestyles for children. Participants will also explore three comprehensive strategies to promote healthy weight in children including nutrition, healthy beverages and infant feeding.
Living With Disability: The Family Perspective - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: III: Relationships with Families - Course 100586
This training highlights the unique issues that families of young children with special needs face in partnership with their child care programs. Participants will explore the family perspective and discuss the topics of grief and "loss of dreams". The session will explain similarities between all families including those with children with special needs and those without and emphasize the need for acceptance and respect of diversity for family structures, values, and members.
Making And Keeping Friends: The Importance of the Friendship Skills (Key 6) - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: II C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development - Course 119990
This course examines the important relationship between mental health and social development. Participants will explore key friendship skills and social competencies needed for children to be successful in their social relationships. Strategies will include how to use activities to promote skills to avoid aggression and build self-esteem in all children.
More Alike Than Different - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 2 Implements: II C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development - Course 100594
Children with and without special needs are more alike than different. In this interactive workshop we will explore ability awareness and respect for diversity within the child care setting. Participants will examine their own attitudes around disability and how that impacts their practices, including media stereotypes. Strategies for successful inclusion will be explored
Observation and Documentation: Planning for Individual Needs - DHS 2 hours - Level 2 Implements: IV A: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development - Course 142234
This course on observation will focus on observation strategies, documentation methods, and using data to inform individualized care and learning experiences, especially for children with developmental concerns and challenging behaviors.
Observation: Find the Function of Behavior - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hour - Level 1 Explores: IV A: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development - Course 100603
Ever thought: They're doing it on purpose? Join this workshop to discover how through observation, early educators can see the clues children give adults to the purpose behind their behavior. Once the purpose is understood, a more effective response can be made to meet the child's needs. Participants will examine observation tools for finding the function of a child's behavior.
Prevention and Behavior: It's All About The Environment - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 - Explores: II C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development - Course 100710
What does the early childhood environment say to children? This workshop will examine the physical and social environments and their effect on children's behavior. Learn how to prevent and guide children's behavior through hands on activities and practical strategies.
Race and Culture In Early Childhood Settings: Beginning The Conversation - DHS 3 hours - Level 1 Explores: III: Relationships with Families - Course 161794
This training will begin the conversation about race and culture by exploring, discussing and sharing our own experiences and the role culture plays in our lives. Some of the beliefs and values that are different than traditional American culture will be reviewed. Am emphasis will be placed on the need for ongoing, intentional, meaningful discussions.
Race and Culture in Early Childhood Settings: Planning Environments for Children and Families - DHS 6 hours - Level 1 Explores: III Relationships with Families - Course 161796
In this training participants will begin to examine ways in which to plan supportive environments for children and families. We will begin by examining young children's identity development (e.g. social identity relative to race). Participants will identify and discuss classroom strategies for addressing biases.
Sensory Processing Disorder - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: II A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences - Course 122907
This workshop describes the characteristics of Sensory Processing Disorder and how it may impact young children in child care programs. Each participant will have the opportunity to examine their own sensory preferences and apply that knowledge to the sensory needs of children. Strategies for inclusion will be presented as well as local resources.
Session 1 - What's In A Name: Culturally Responsive Care and Communication - Kim Woehl 2 hour - Level 1 Explores: III: Relationships with Families - Course 163581
Participate in session one of the “What’s in a Name” four-part series and recognize the importance of families passing their traditions and culture on to their children. From the simple beginnings of a given name, build relationships with families and explore how to support children in your program.
Session 2 - What's In A Name: Culturally Responsive Care and Communication - Kim Woehl 2 hour - Level 1 Explores: III: Relationships with Families - Course 163591
Participate in session two of the “What’s in a Name” four-part series and review the importance of families passing their traditions and culture on to their children. Use this knowledge to identify how to build parent/caregiver relationships and better support children in your program.
Session 3 - What's In A Name: Culturally Responsive Care and Communication - Kim Woehl 2 hour - Level 1 Explores: III: Relationships with Families - Course 163592
Participate in session three of the “What’s in a Name” four-part series and review the importance of families passing their traditions and culture on to their children. Use this knowledge to proactively support and include family talents, skills, and cultural practices into your program’s learning environment.
Session 4 - What's In A Name: Culturally Responsive Care and Communication - Kim Woehl 2 hour - Level 1 Explores: III: Relationships with Families - Course 163593
Participate in session four of the “What’s in a Name” four-part series and review the importance of families passing their traditions and culture on to their children. Use this knowledge to create a diverse learning environment. Explore and develop activities that support children’s culture and traditions.
Strengthening Your Communication Skills - Cory Woosley 2 hour - Level 1 Explores: VI Professionalism - Course 125720
In this workshop we will discover our own personal communication style. We will determine how this style can help us to be successful in communicating with parents, colleagues and many other relationships that we encounter as an Early Childhood professional.
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death - DHS 1 hour - Level 2 - Implements: VII B: Ensuring Safety - Course 94646
This training meets the new training requirement for Family Child Care providers on Sudden Unexpected Infant Death. The training curriculum will address state regulations and national recommendations to reduce Sudden, Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) including SIDS, suffocation, and other sleep related infant deaths. Safe sleep environments will be discussed, as well as consequences of non-compliance with state regulations. Examples of a safe sleep policy will be available.
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death/Abusive Head Trauma - DHS 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: VII B: Ensuring Safety - Course 95998
This class meets DHS Licensing training requirements for both Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and Abusive Head Trauma (AHT). Content includes recommendations to reduce Sudden, Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) including SIDS, suffocation, and other sleep related infant deaths; safe sleep environments; MN Child Care regulations related to safe sleep; as well as symptoms and consequences of abusive head trauma, risk factors for abusive head trauma; strategies to use when stressed, angry or frustrated
Supervising For Safety - Legally Nonlicensed - DHS 8 hours - Level 1 Explores: II C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development - Course 155722
This course is required if you are providing legal nonlicensed child care to an unrelated child and want to be paid by the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). It meets the health and safety training orientation requirement. Participants will explore challenges related to providing child care in their home for the children of families, friends and neighbors. We’ll look at strategies that can be used by providers who want to pursue a career in child care and those who only provide care to children informally. This training is for LNL providers only and will not meet licensing requirements for Licensed Family Child Care providers.
Supporting Resilience In Children: The Little Engine That Could! (Key 5) - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 2 - Implements: II C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development - Course 119991
This course examines characteristics of resiliency and its key relationship to children’s mental health. Participants will explore the role resiliency plays as a critical factor in how children who are at risk will handle stress, react or adapt to negative situations, and overcome obstacles in their emotional growth. Participants will develop practical strategies for improving their environment and programming to enhance and support resiliency in young children.
Teaching Children To Know Their Own Engines: A Look At Your Environment (Key 4) - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: II C: Promoting Social And Emotional Development - Course 119993
This course examines specific strategies for promoting self-regulation skills in young children through environmental supports in the early childhood setting and how impulse-control relates to their positive mental health. Participants will explore key characteristics of the physical and emotional environment that can encourage children to learn to identify and express their feelings through everyday activities.
Tools for the Toolbox: Strategies to Meet Challenging Behavior - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: II C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development - Course 100722
This workshop offers many tools for working with children who have challenging behaviors, including specific guidance strategies as well as directions for making picture schedules and fidget toys. This interactive course has very practical information for implementing strategies in early childhood programs.
Using Authentic Assessment to Inform Curriculum, Instruction, and Caregiving - CEED 6 hours - Level 1 - Explores: II A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences - Course 122803
This 6-hour training is divided into three 2-hour training sessions. They are designed to provide early childhood educators with strategies for using data collected via authentic assessment to individualize curriculum, instruction, and caregiving in the classroom and/or early learning environment.
When Concerns Arise: Identifying and Referring Children with Exceptional Needs - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: IV A: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development - Course 101106
Ever wondered about developmental red flags? The goal of this workshop is to assist providers with the identification and referral of children who have developmental concerns in their childcare programs. Participants will explore the benefits of supporting and assisting parents in seeking help for a child who may be in need of specialized services by understanding the assessment process and local referral contacts. A main focus will be how to share concerns with parents in a respectful manner if red flags for developmental concerns are present.
Who Will Care For Our Children? A Historical Perspective - Center for Inclusive Child Care 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: II A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences - Course 120274
This interactive workshop highlights the laws that protect children with disabilities and how they relate to child care programming. This workshop will provide research - based information on the benefits of inclusive care for all children. Participants will also explore the role of the American with Disabilities Act specific to child care.
Why Do Children Act The Way They Do? Understanding How A Child Is "Wired" (Key 3) - Center for Inclusive child care 2 hours - Level 1 Explores: I: Child Development and Learning - Course 120274
This workshop will examine how children are genetically "wired" with temperament traits that make each child's reactions to the world unique and how these reactions impact their emotional development. Participants will also discuss their own temperaments and examine strategies for applying a "goodness of fit" model that fosters positive mental health for all children.