Dual Language Learners (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)

Explore what it means to be a dual language learner (DLL) and review best practices for supporting dual language learners in their care. Discuss strategies for supporting and working with DLL’s families. Learn the basics of language development in children and related terminology. After completing this module providers will be able to explain what it…

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Our Children and Homelessness (11/15/23 - 12/07/23)

Often times we don’t know when a child in our care has experienced homelessness. This series based course will explore the realities families face in being homelessness, the impact on children’s experiences, behaviors and development and how it effects a mother’s mental health. We’ll look at strategies a child care provider can implement with children…

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Developmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)

Meets the four-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  

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Young Children with Developmental Delays (11/29/23 - 12/21/23)

This course addresses the following topic areas: risk factors related to developmental delay in young children; types of mild developmental delays across developmental domains including fine and gross motor delays, mild cognitive delays and speech and language delays; optimal practices that can be implemented in a child care setting; influencing factors for “transient” developmental delay;…

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Introduction to Children with Special Needs (10/25/23 - 11/16/23)

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…

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