Working with Infants and Toddlers with Special Healthcare Needs (12/16/23 - 03/31/24)
Understanding and Supporting Children’s Friendship Skills (03/29/24 - 05/04/24)
Learn about the intricate and fascinating processes involved in children’s friendships – how they develop from infancy through the preschool years. Examine the characteristics of children who make friends easily, as well as those who aren’t as skilled. [crlf]Explore common friendship problems affecting toddlers and preschoolers. Examine the dynamics of bullying and how this problem…
Read MoreThe Development of Executive Functioning in Early Childhood (12/16/23 - 03/31/24)
Explore the meaning of executive functioning and its three thinking processes: working memory; cognitive or mental flexibility; and impulse control or self-regulation. Consider how executive functioning develops and how its development can be supported by caregivers in early childhood programs. This course is an online self-paced module offered through Anytime Learning.
Read MorePotty Training – The Ins and Outs (12/16/23 - 03/31/24)
Identify signs a child may be ready to potty train. Develop a potty-training plan with families. Contrast state rules for center-based programs and family childcare. Explain sanitation and hygiene needs. Practice implementing ideas through scenarios. This is an online Anytime Learning course.
Read MoreIntroduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs): MN Early Learning Standards (12/16/23 - 03/31/24)
Learn about how to read and use the updated ECIPs. This two hour course describes and defines the organizational structure and terms of the standard as well as identifies resources for using the ECIPs within your program including involving and engaging families in children’s learning.
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