The Nurtured Heart Approach (10/28/19 - 11/25/19)
This course examines The Nurtured Heart Approach based on the work of Howard Glasser. This unique approach is designed to help anyone working with children who have challenging behaviors CDA Area 8Required Text:”Transforming the Difficult Child Workbook: An Interactive Guide to the Nurtured Heart Approach”. Book cost, $19.95:http://nurturedheartbookstore.com/sp-bin/spirit?PAGE=55
Read MoreMind in the Making: Taking on Challenges and Self-Directed, Engaged Learning (09/09/19 - 10/07/19)
Explore two essential life skills described by Ellen Galinsky in her book Mind in the Making. Develop strategies to help children learn to deal with stress and take on challenges. Learn how to encourage self-directed, engaged learning in children of all ages. Explore resources and implement strategies to support taking on challenges and engaging in…
Read MoreMind in the Making: Focus and Self-Control (09/03/19 - 09/24/19)
Develop a deeper understanding of social, emotional, and cognitive learning through the study of executive functions. Explore each of the seven life skills described by Ellen Galinsky in her book Mind in the Making, then examine and discuss the skills of Focus and Self-Control in more depth. Explore resources and implement strategies to support the…
Read MorePlan, Learn, Grow: Using the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (09/26/19 - 10/24/19)
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 MoreLet’s All Get Ready for Kindergarten! (10/28/19 - 11/25/19)
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 MoreYoung Children with Developmental Delays (10/07/19 - 10/21/19)
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 More(Spanish) Introduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs): MN Early Learning Standards (06/16/19 - 09/30/19)
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 MoreThe Development of Executive Functioning in Early Childhood (06/16/19 - 09/30/19)
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 MoreIntroduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs): MN Early Learning Standards (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)
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 MoreIntroduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs): MN Early Learning Standards (06/16/19 - 09/30/19)
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.
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