Mind in the Making: Making Connections and Critical Thinking (04/02/19 - 04/30/19)
Explore two essential life skills described by Ellen Galinsky in her book Mind in the Making. Develop an understanding of how making connections supports creative thinking and problem solving. Learn how critical thinking skills guide beliefs, decisions and actions. Explore resources and implement strategies to support the ability to make connections and think critically. This…
Read MoreCultivating Knowledge Through Open Ended Discussions (03/27/19 - 04/17/19)
Participate in this online course and identify what children know about the world around them. Encourage children’s critical thinking by learning how to ask intentional questions that spark discussions. Recognize how to guide early learning in your child care setting.
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 MoreCreating a Positive Multicultural Environment for All Children (03/04/19 - 03/25/19)
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 MoreMind in the Making: Perspective Taking and Communication (02/19/19 - 03/19/19)
Explore two essential life skills described by Ellen Galinsky in her book Mind in the Making. Develop an understanding of the importance of Perspective Taking as an essential skill developed in childhood. Learn the difference between Language, Literacy and Communication. Explore resources and implement strategies to support the development of Perspective Taking and Communication.
Read MoreMore than Child’s Play: Including All Toddlers and Preschoolers in Physical Activities (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)
Physical activity is vital for young children’s development, but it can be challenging to lead an activity with a group of children who vary in their ages and abilities. Gather ideas for physical activities that can be modified to meet the varying special needs of children 18 months to 5 years of age. Hear specific…
Read MoreLesson Planning for Preschoolers with the MN ECIPs (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)
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 (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)
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 (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)
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 (01/10/19 - 01/31/19)
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.
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