Lesson Planning for Preschoolers with the MN ECIPs (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
This course is designed to help you look at the Minnesota Early Learning Standards in a new way. We will look at how you can evaluate activities or lesson plans for preschoolers to see how the support the ECIPs and also how to create your own curriculum by using the domains from the ECIPs for…
Read MoreLesson Planning for Multi-Age Children with the MN ECIPs (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
This course is designed to help you look at the Minnesota Early Learning Standards in a new way. We will look at how you can evaluate activities or lesson plans for multi-age children to see how the support the ECIPs and also how to create your own curriculum by using the domains from the ECIPs…
Read MoreLesson Planning for Infants and Toddlers with the MN ECIPs (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
This course is designed to help you look at the Minnesota Early Learning Standards in a new way. We will look at how you can evaluate activities or lesson plans for infant and toddlers to see how the support the ECIPs and also how to create your own curriculum by using the domains from the…
Read MoreUnderstanding and Preventing Challenging Behavior (03/31/20 - 04/21/20)
The foundation of children’s secure social emotional development is their secure relationships. This course will examine the impact of provider and parent relationships on children’s behavior and explore strategies for promoting positive social emotional growth. Emotional literacy will also be examined as a way to help children learn to express feelings and prevent challenging behaviors.
Read MoreChoosing Early Childhood Curriculum: An Overview and Discussion (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
In this interactive session, participants will discuss the nature of curriculum and will explore the essential elements of a high quality early childhood curriculum. Strategies and considerations for selecting a curriculum will be presented. Throughout the session, participants will have opportunities to ‘meet’ various early childhood curricula and discuss the strengths and opportunities each presents.…
Read MoreWorking with Infants and Toddlers with Special Healthcare Needs (03/04/20 - 03/18/20)
Creating a Positive Multicultural Environment for All Children (03/02/20 - 03/23/20)
This training has been designed to help early care and education providers think deeply about their work with diverse children and families. We will be exploring how to address our own biases, and celebrate differences in teaching and caring for young children. We will talk about our role as educators, the development of children, and…
Read MoreSensory Processing Disorder (01/09/20 - 02/06/20)
Learning objectives: Participants will identify their own sensory preferences using a personal inventory (found in week 1 reading). Participants will describe features of the human sensory system. Participants will recognize indicators of Sensory Processing Disorder. Participants will recognize under/over responsiveness behaviors to sensory input. Participants will apply strategies for working with children with Sensory Processing…
Read MoreADHD: Navigating the Landscape (03/25/20 - 04/22/20)
This course is geared towards anyone caring for children Have you ever wished you had amap to use when caring for a child with AD/HD? Join us in this course as we look at the myths and facts of ADHD, the diagnosis path, parent perspective and successful strategies for inclusion of children that have ADHD
Read MoreOverview of Curriculum (01/07/20 - 01/28/20)
This class focuses on early childhood curriculum and the domains of development, elements of effective curriculum, and the cycle of observation and assessment, reflection, curriculum planning and implementation, and evaluation in adapting curriculum to meet individual and group developmental needs.
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