Learning to Listen, Listening to Learn (11/20/19 - 12/11/19)
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 MoreThe Nurtured Heart Approach (10/28/19 - 11/25/19)
This course examines The Nurtured Heart Approach based on the work of Howard Glasser. This unique approach is designed to help anyone working with children who have challenging behaviors CDA Area 8Required Text:”Transforming the Difficult Child Workbook: An Interactive Guide to the Nurtured Heart Approach”. Book cost, $19.95:http://nurturedheartbookstore.com/sp-bin/spirit?PAGE=55
Read MoreMind in the Making: Taking on Challenges and Self-Directed, Engaged Learning (09/09/19 - 10/07/19)
Explore two essential life skills described by Ellen Galinsky in her book Mind in the Making. Develop strategies to help children learn to deal with stress and take on challenges. Learn how to encourage self-directed, engaged learning in children of all ages. Explore resources and implement strategies to support taking on challenges and engaging in…
Read MoreMind in the Making: Focus and Self-Control (09/03/19 - 09/24/19)
Develop a deeper understanding of social, emotional, and cognitive learning through the study of executive functions. Explore each of the seven life skills described by Ellen Galinsky in her book Mind in the Making, then examine and discuss the skills of Focus and Self-Control in more depth. Explore resources and implement strategies to support the…
Read MorePlan, Learn, Grow: Using the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (09/26/19 - 10/24/19)
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 MoreLet’s All Get Ready for Kindergarten! (10/28/19 - 11/25/19)
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 MoreObservation: Find the Function of Behavior (11/06/19 - 12/04/19)
In this course we will examine temperament and development in relation to children’s behavior. Join us to discover how, through observation, we can see the clues children give us to the purpose behind their behavior.
Read MoreYoung Children with Developmental Delays (10/07/19 - 10/21/19)
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 MoreIntroduction to Children with Special Needs (09/04/19 - 09/18/19)
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 More(Spanish) Introduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs): MN Early Learning Standards (06/16/19 - 09/30/19)
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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