Ages and Stages – An Overview of Early Childhood Development (12/16/20 - 03/31/21)
Learn to define the ages and stages of early childhood development focusing on milestones for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Recognize red flags in children’s development and determine a plan for how to respond to them. This is an online ATL Module
Read MoreDual Language Learners: Teaching English and Honoring Home Languages (02/23/21 - 03/23/21)
Dual language learners are children who are learning English in childcare or school and another language at home. They may be born outside of the USA or are born in the USA in immigrant or refugee families. Learn to teach English and to honor the home languages of children, as well as support their families.…
Read MoreBasic Child Development (04/01/21 - 04/22/21)
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…
Read More(Spanish) Introduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs): MN Early Learning Standards (12/16/20 - 03/31/21)
Learn about how to read and use the updated ECIPs. This two hour course describes and defines the organizational structure and terms of the standard as well as identifies resources for using the ECIPs within your program including involving and engaging families in children’s learning.
Read MoreLearning to Listen, Listening to Learn (02/03/21 - 02/24/21)
Learn to improve your own listening skills and those of children by understanding the components of effective listening. Children’s listening habits and skills are predictors of oral language proficiency, reading and writing but they do not come naturally-they must be taught and practiced. Learn how to teach children and practice with them!
Read MoreYoung Children with Developmental Delays (02/11/21 - 02/25/21)
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 MorePlan, Learn, Grow: Using the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (01/19/21 - 02/16/21)
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 MoreMankato MNITCDA Cohort Module 3 (09/22/20 - 12/03/20)
This modules consists of MNITCDA Classes 15-23:[crlf][crlf]Professional Development Planning[crlf]Routines as Opportunities [crlf]Environments that Promote Exploration [crlf]Learning through Discovery [crlf]The Importance of Play[crlf]Language and Communication [crlf]Language Development[crlf]Observation and Curriculum Planning [crlf]Planning to Meet Individual Needs
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