Transforming Minnesota’s Early Childhood Workforce (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
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 (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
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 Bullying and Finding Solutions (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Discover the definition of bullying and describe what it looks like for very young children through older teens. In addition explore the impact of bullying, the reasons why people bully, as well as how to respond. This is an online module through Anytime Learning
Read MoreUnderstanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Family Child Care (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework describes what early childhood providers need to know and be able to do in order to work effectively with young children and their families. The companion guide combines key concepts found in the framework with suggestions and examples of what it might look like in a family child care setting.…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Infant/Toddler (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework describes what early childhood teachers and providers need to know and do in order to work effectively with young children and their families. The companion guide combines key concepts found in the Framework with suggestions and examples of what it might look like in an early childhood setting. It is…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Preschool-Aged (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework describes what early childhood teachers and providers need to know and do in order to work effectively with young children and their families. The companion guide combines key concepts found in the Framework with suggestions and examples of what it might look like in an early childhood setting. It is…
Read MoreSelf-Care for the Early Childhood Educator (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
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 MoreMaking the Most of Your 1440 Minutes Each Day (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Understanding Biting: Prevention Strategies (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Getting to Know the MN ECIPS Domains: Approaches to Learning (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Getting to Know the MN ECIPS Domains: The Arts (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Getting to Know the MN ECIPS Domains: Language, Literacy and Communications (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Getting to know the MN ECIPS Domains: Mathematics – Cognitive (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Getting to Know the MN ECIPS Domains: Physical and Movement Development (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Getting to know the MN ECIPS Domains: Scientific Thinking- Cognitive (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Getting to know the MN ECIP Domains: Social and Emotional (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Getting to know the MN ECIPS Domains: Social Systems (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Potty Training – The Ins and Outs (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Challenges in Feeding Young Children in Child Care (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
An estimated 25% of typically developing young children and up to 35% of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities experience feeding problems such as poor feeding because of organic causes or highly selective food behaviors. Problems with feeding may lead to significant negative nutritional, developmental and psychological issues such as failure to thrive, impaired parent/child interaction and…
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