Getting to Know the MN ECIP Domains: Mathematics – Cognitive (06/16/20 - 09/30/20)
Young Children with Developmental Delays (11/10/20 - 11/24/20)
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;…
Read MorePlan, Learn, Grow: Using the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (10/26/20 - 11/23/20)
This class will review the structure, content and guiding principles of the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs). Participants will become familiar with the ECIPs domains, components, indicators and strategies and how to use this tool for child and group observation and planning developmentally appropriate activities.
Read MoreIntroduction to Children with Special Needs (10/05/20 - 10/19/20)
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…
Read MoreRecognizing the Early Signs of Mental Illness in Young Children (09/24/20 - 10/22/20)
Learn some early indicators of mental illness in young children, infancy through preschool age, that can often be misinterpreted or overlooked. Discover strategies for identifying children who are worried, stressed, or distressed in the early childhood environment, in order to facilitate timely intervention. Learn how young children present distress at different ages, what can trigger…
Read MoreLet’s All Get Ready for Kindergarten! (08/27/20 - 09/24/20)
Analyze the concept of school readiness. Explore the importance of language and literacy in the readiness for kindergarten. Apply new tools, and how to use them.Plan for how to prepare children and families for kindergarten.This course is offered online. It is designed for teachers, family childcare providers, parent educators and directors.
Read MoreDual Language Learners: Teaching English and Honoring Home Languages (08/25/20 - 09/22/20)
Dual language learners are children who are learning English in childcare or school and another language at home. They may be born outside of the USA or are born in the USA in immigrant or refugee families. Learn to teach English and to honor the home languages of children, as well as support their families.…
Read MoreLearning to Listen, Listening to Learn (09/03/20 - 09/24/20)
Learn to improve your own listening skills and those of children by understanding the components of effective listening. Children’s listening habits and skills are predictors of oral language proficiency, reading and writing but they do not come naturally-they must be taught and practiced. Learn how to teach children and practice with them!
Read MoreEager-to-Learn MNCDA Module 2 (Cohort June 2020) (08/03/20 - 10/05/20)
This module includes MNCDA Classes 6-8:[crlf]MNCDA Class 6 Introduction to Child Development[crlf]MNCDA Class 7 Introduction to Cognitive Development[crlf]MNCDA Class 8 ECIPs
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