Courses – Page 4 – Eager-to-Learn

Assessment: Individualizing Your Practice (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Explore strategies to deepen observation, assessment and individualized planning for all children based on individual needs. Access a variety of developmental resources. Practice individualizing assessment and planning based on temperament, language, and special needs.

Assessment: Focus on Observation and Documentation (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Identify best practice for high-quality observation and documentation in early childhood settings. Practice objective observations of individuals as well as groups. Explore a variety of tools and strategies to support effective observation and documentation.

Assessment: Deepening Your Practice (E2E) (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Explore a variety of methods of creating interactive assessment documentation such as portfolios and Learning Stories. Utilize assessment documentation to increase child engagement and learning. Examine methods for actively engaging families in the assessment and goal setting process.

Assessment: An Overview (E2E) (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Consider the importance of using assessment in early childhood settings. Explore the steps of the authentic assessment cycle and how to embed them in your practice. Compare the ideas discussed with the best practice recommendations from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

An Overview of The Montessori Method (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Identify and articulate the key tenets of the Montessori method including Montessori developmental theory, attributes of a Montessori classroom environment, and the role of the Montessori teacher.

Active Supervision: Safety Planning for Field Trips and Routine Outings (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Identify the potential hazards and safety issues that children encounter when participating in field trips and routine outings. Create plans for children’s safety and active supervision while away from the child care program, including unexpected situations and emergencies.

Active Supervision: Risk Management For Family Child Care (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Examine ways to reduce or eliminate safety hazards that children encounter in unlicensed spaces, key areas, and hot spots within family child care environments. Establish a plan for regular review of family child care environments to promote children’s safety.

Getting to Know Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework – For Early Childhood Educators (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

In this self-paced module, learners will explore why Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework is important. In addition they will review the content of the framework, it’s organization and how it can be used in caring for children. This is an online Learning course offered through Anytime Learning.

Active Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries In Child Care Settings (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Identify the leading causes of injuries and common hazards that children encounter during early childhood. Analyze strategies to prevent child injuries and procedures to follow if an injury occurs.

Getting Started With Farm to Early Care (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Define “Farm to Early Care”, including three main components: gardening, nutrition education, and local food purchasing. Identify relevant resources to utilize farm to early care-related content in participants’ unique settings. Consider ways to incorporate food and nutrition into education, exploration, and engaging activities for children.

Active Supervision: Minnesota’s Diverse Communities (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Examine and address the expectations for supervision in comparison to personal and cultural practices. Develop an individual plan for following practices of active supervision to keep children safe while they learn and grow in your child care program.

Active Supervision: Provider Self-Care and Privacy (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Identify the effects of caregiver mental health and well-being on supervision of and interaction with children. Identify appropriate self-care and privacy strategies that promote effective supervision and safety in child care.

Family Child Care Money Management and Retirement (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

This is a two-hour training to help family child care providers, child care center workers, and other self-employed individuals to better manage their money and plan for retirement.This course is offered online through AnyTime Learning.

Active Supervision: Supporting School Age Children (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Identify supervision challenges and solutions that child care providers encounter while working with school-age children. Implement policies and practices that support the safety and supervision needs of school-age children.

Active Supervision: Strategies for Inclusive Child Care (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Examine supervision challenges experienced in an inclusive child care environment. Implement strategies that support safe, inclusive environments for children of all needs and abilities.

Family Child Care Marketing (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

This training provides family-based child care providers with information to promote, advertise and market their business services to ensure sustainability and business growth. This is an online course through the Anytime Learning Program

Family Child Care Contracts and Policies (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

This training provides family-based child care providers with information on creating and executing contracts and policies for the business and its clients in order to be compliant to licensing standards and to ensure clients understand the protocols and policies in place for the business, This is an online course offered through Anytime Learning

Exploring and Supporting Motor Development in Early Childhood (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

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…

Engaging and Communicating with Families (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Explore the value of helping families become more involved and engaged in child care programs and learn specific techniques for accomplishing this. Practice a variety of techniques for strengthening communication with the families of the children you care for.

Active Supervision: A Developmental Perspective (12/16/25 - 03/31/26)

Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Describe the ways supervision is impacted by a child’s development. Identify characteristics typically associated with differing levels of development and their impact on supervision.