Developmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance (12/16/18 - 03/31/19)
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.
Read MorePlan, Learn, Grow: Using the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (02/25/19 - 03/25/19)
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 MoreYoung Children with Developmental Delays (04/08/19 - 04/22/19)
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 MoreSensory Processing Disorder (04/08/19 - 04/29/19)
This course describes the characteristics of Sensory Processing Disorder and how it may impact young children in child care programs. Strategies for inclusion will be presented as well as resources to share with parents.
Read MoreSensory Processing Disorder (04/03/19 - 05/01/19)
This course describes the characteristics of Sensory Processing Disorder and how it may impact young children in child care programs. Strategies for inclusion will be presented as well as resources to share with parents.
Read MoreLet’s All Get Ready for Kindergarten! (03/05/19 - 04/02/19)
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 MoreThe Biological Impacts of Homelessness (02/21/19 - 03/07/19)
When a child experiences homelessness it effects their brain and emotional development. This series based course will explore key aspects of healthy emotional development including establishing secure attachments and the impact of homelessness. We’ll look at what research tells us about supporting emotional development and secure attachments in children who have experienced homelessness.
Read MoreIntroduction to Children with Special Needs (02/13/19 - 02/27/19)
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 MoreThe Development of Executive Functioning in Early Childhood (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)
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 MoreBasic Child Development (02/07/19 - 02/28/19)
All children are born eager to explore their world and master their development. Join us for this foundational training in which we review the theories of child development, the importance of developmentally appropriate practice, the developmental milestones of the first five years of life, including brain development and factors that can influence child growth and…
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