Learn why early childhood educators are highly susceptible to stress and burnout and how self-care can help prevent or alleviate it. On an airplane, we are told to put on our own oxygen masks before assisting others with theirs; we need to practice self-care in order to be at our best for the children in…

Explore early childhood program leadership by reviewing topics that include the differences between leadership and management; leadership skills, tips for effective program leadership; exploration of leadership competencies; and ways to promote a positive work climate in your early childhood program. This is an online Learning course offered through Anytime Learning

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.

Directors and program administrators; discover how to read and use the updated ECIPs with your staff. You will also identify the organizational structure and terms of the standards as well as identifies resources for using the ECIPs within your program including involving and engaging families in children’s learning.

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.

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

Learn what the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct is and understand the value of this document and pledge to professionalism. “Ethics – in the form of knowledge and skill in making responsible professional decisions – is one of the most fundamental qualities of a competent early childhood educator” (Feeney & Freeman, 2012) This is an…

Discover challenges for parents and child care providers posed by our present culture and how these factors can lead to child abuse and neglect. Explore practical strategies for creating healthy, positive child care home and center environments that can decrease these stressors for parents and other care givers, children, and child care providers. This is…

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