Exploring and Supporting Motor Development in Early Childhood (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Discover various components of motor development in Early Childhood, including health-related fitness components, skill-related fitness components, and the importance of participating in safe risk-taking. Explore the considerations needed for planning and facilitating motor activities that meet the developmental levels of all children and practice using those considerations to develop motor activities that allow for active…
Read MoreLa Credencial de Asociado en Desarrollo Infantil (CDA)®: Colección de Recursos, Cuestionarios Familiares y Declaraciones de Competencia/The Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Resource Collection, Family Questionnaires, Competency Statements (09/16/25 - 12/30/25)
Examine diversos aspectos del portafolio profesional del CDA, incluyendo la colección de recursos, los cuestionarios para familias y las declaraciones de competencia. Practique la aplicación del Código de Conducta Ética de la NAEYC a varios dilemas éticos que pueden presentarse en programas de cuidado infantil.
Read MoreBasic Child Development (09/24/25 - 10/24/25)
Explore the ages and stages of children’s development and the factors that influence children’s growth throughout this foundational training. Review the developmental milestones that guide children along the path of development throughout the first five years of life. Examine developmentally appropriate practice and the value of play in the lives of young children, as well…
Read MoreDHS Data Privacy and Security (09/01/25 - 08/31/26)
This is a course that must be taken in order to have access to private data. The course(s) are owned by DHS. Successful completion of the courses is required for all grantees and contractors that access private data via Nware or Develop. NOTE: Please check your Develop Learning Record 24 hours after completing this training…
Read MoreResource Conscious Lesson Planning (09/16/25 - 12/16/25)
Explore conversations around using food and other sensitive materials in sensory tables, using resources such as water and seeds respectfully, using natural and long-lasting materials in classrooms instead of plastic or single use items, and how to choose materials that provide open-ended opportunities for exploration and growth for children from a variety of cultures. Gain…
Read More(SUID) Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
This training meets the training requirement for Sudden Unexpected Infant Death. The training curriculum will address state regulations and national recommendations to reduce Sudden, Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) including SIDS, suffocation, and other sleep related infant deaths. Safe sleep environments will be discussed, as well as consequences of non-compliance with state regulations. Examples of a…
Read MoreWorking with Infants and Toddlers with Special Healthcare Needs (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
WIDA & Early Childhood Development (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Explore the WIDA Early Years framework and its connection to the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress. WIDA Early Years is a tool to support multi-language learners in early childhood classrooms, by identifying and celebrating their strengths while meeting their individual needs. WIDA Early Years has been aligned with the MN ECIPs to identify how…
Read MoreWell-being: A Call for Self and Community Care (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Learn the difference between stress and stressors. Explore your own well-being through a brief guided meditation and reflecting on your own self-care. Discover elements of community care. Child Care professionals are best prepared to take care of others when they have first taken care of themselves.
Read MoreWelcome Aboard: Orienting New Staff Members (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Explore skills and strategies needed to create and implement a meaningful new employee orientation process that will lead to a high-quality workforce in an early childhood program. Identify benefits of a thoughtful and thorough employee orientation, the essential aspects of a strong orientation and induction process, and the practices that help new employees develop a…
Read MoreUnpacking Trauma in Children and Their Families (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Discover how to support children and their families, recognize the symptoms of chronic stress/trauma; minimize the impact of stress/ trauma through building positive relationships that are predictable and reliable, and learn how to manage their reactions. This is an Anytime Learning Module.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Preschool-Aged (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework describes what early childhood teachers and providers need to know and do in order to work effectively with young children and their families. The companion guide combines key concepts found in the Framework with suggestions and examples of what it might look like in an early childhood setting. It is…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Infant/Toddler (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework describes what early childhood teachers and providers need to know and do in order to work effectively with young children and their families. The companion guide combines key concepts found in the Framework with suggestions and examples of what it might look like in an early childhood setting. It is…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Family Child Care (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework describes what early childhood providers need to know and be able to do in order to work effectively with young children and their families. The companion guide combines key concepts found in the framework with suggestions and examples of what it might look like in a family child care setting.…
Read MoreUnderstanding Biting: Prevention Strategies (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Explore assumptions about biting and the real reasons children use biting behaviors. Examine strategies for preventing biting behaviors and for interventions once a biting behavior has occurred.
Read MoreUnderstanding Behavior: Making Sense of What You See and Hear (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
This 2-hour behavior guidance course will meet the licensed family child care annual training requirement. The objectives of the training are to help participants: learn about how very young children’s behavior is a form of communication and has meaning; and strategies to use to increase their capacity to support positive social emotional development through positive…
Read MoreUnderstanding and Responding to Adults’ Behaviors with Children while Creating Safe Environments (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
In this module you will discover how to speak up about children’s safety in regard to sexual abuse. In addition you will examine how to create a safe environment through your policies and procedures. This is an online course offered through Anytime Learning
Read MoreThe Development of Executive Functioning in Early Childhood (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
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 MoreThe Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Resource Collection, Family Questionnaires, and Competency Statements (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Examine various aspects of the CDA professional portfolio including the resource collection, family questionnaires and competency statements. Practice applying the NAEYC code of ethical conduct to various ethical dilemmas one might experience in child care programs.
Read MoreThe Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Professional Portfolio and Self-Study (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Examine what to include in the CDA professional portfolio and how to organize it. Learn about the value of conducting a self-study and gain insight on how to provide quality learning experiences, books and accommodations to children in your program.
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