Oral Health: Healthy Mouths and Teeth (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
Discover strategies to help children achieve lifelong healthy teeth. See how when prevention is started early and healthy practices continue you can help children to achieve lifelong oral health. This is an online Learning course offered through Anytime Learning
Read MoreAn Overview of The Montessori Method (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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. This is an Anytime Learning Module
Read MorePreventing Child Abuse and Neglect (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
This course is designed to provide practitioners with an understanding of the professionals’ role in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. The module addresses the types of child abuse and neglect, signs of child abuse and neglect as well as ways in practitioners can minimize the chances of a child being abuse or neglected…
Read MoreProgram Leadership Essentials (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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
Read MorePotty Training – The Ins and Outs (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
Selecting Staff For Your Early Childhood Program (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
Explore skills and strategies needed to navigate the selection and hiring processes that are needed to build and maintain a high-quality workforce in an early childhood program. Identify the benefits of continuous and strategic staff recruitment and selection processes, essential aspects of a strong job posting, and selection practices consistent with the development of the…
Read MoreSelf-Care for the Early Childhood Educator (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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…
Read MoreStarting a Family Child Care Business (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
Examine the elements that played a role in the development of child care rules and regulations and learn about resources that will help them to meet the requirements of this important job! This is an online Learning course offered through Anytime Learning.
Read MoreSudden Unexpected Infant Death (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
This training meets the new training requirement for Family Child Care providers on 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…
Read MoreSupervising for Safety Legally Nonlicensed (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
This course is required if you are providing legal nonlicensed child care to an unrelated child and want to be paid by the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). It meets the health and safety training orientation requirement. Participants will explore challenges related to providing child care in their home for the children of families, friends…
Read MoreSupervising for Safety for Family Child Care (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
This is the online, asynchronous Anytime Learning format for the Supervising for Safety for Family Child Care course. This series based course intended for new Family Child Care providers meets Licensing pre-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore MN Rule 2 licensing standards…
Read MoreTerrific Transitions (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
This course is designed to provide practitioners with an understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with transition times between activities and spaces. The course addresses the developmental challenges associated with smooth transitions as well as methods for implementing transitions that minimize challenging behavior and take advantage of learning opportunities.
Read MoreThe Development of Executive Functioning in Early Childhood (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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 MoreGetting Started With Farm to Early Care (06/16/22 - 09/30/22)
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.
Read MoreTransforming Minnesota’s Early Childhood Workforce (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
Inform stakeholders on the status of Minnesota’s Early Childhood Workforce and gather input from key stakeholders on the issues and strategies identified as most significant in Minnesota. The input of early childhood stakeholders is critical to developing and implementing a plan for transforming Minnesota’s early childhood workforce. This is an ATL online module.
Read MoreUnderstanding Behavior: Making Sense of What You See and Hear (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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 Biting: Prevention Strategies (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
CDA Session Professional Portfolio & Conducting a Self-Study (Spanish) (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
Prepare key documents in preparation for the CDA Exam and Verification Visit, including the Professional Portfolio, the Statements of Competence, and the Professional Philosophy Statement. This is an online module through ATL.
Read MoreCDA Session Getting Started (Spanish) (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
Participants prepare key documents in preparation for the CDA Exam and Verification Visit, including the Professional Portfolio, the Statements of Competence, and the Professional Philosophy Statement. This is an online ATL Module.
Read MoreSupervisión activa- niños con necesidades especiales (Active Supervision:Children with Special Needs (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
Este entrenamiento cumple con el requisito anual de supervisión para los proveedores de cuidado infantil en casa. El programa de entrenamiento incluye las prácticas adecuadas para la supervisión activa en el ambiente de cuidado infantil en casa. El currículo del entrenamiento identifica los estándares de la Regla Dos de la Licencia para Minnesota, los estándares…
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