Courses – Page 187 – Eager-to-Learn

Designing Positive Mealtimes for Child Care Providers (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

Good eating habits are essential to healthy, happy children and long-term wellness. Did you know that simple changes to mealtime and snack-time environments in child care settings can improve kids’ well-being? This course provides an engaging introduction to positive mealtimes in child care settings, including serving style, convenience, taste expectations and role-modeling. Instructors guide participants…

Creating Respectful, Healthy Child Care Environments (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

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…

Choosing Early Childhood Curriculum: An Overview and Discussion (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

In this interactive session, participants will discuss the nature of curriculum and will explore the essential elements of a high quality early childhood curriculum. Strategies and considerations for selecting a curriculum will be presented. Throughout the session, participants will have opportunities to ‘meet’ various early childhood curricula and discuss the strengths and opportunities each presents.…

ChildcareAlive!: Shaping the First Five – Healthy Eating and Active Play Curriculum (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

Learn how to engage children and families with fun nutrition and active play lessons using the “ChildcareAlive!: Shaping the First Five” Guide. Discover best practices for teaching children about nutrition and leading them in structured physical activity. This is an online ATL Module

Child Care Emergencies: Taking a Look (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

Identify the risks and hazards that may affect your child care program and examine the best practices for protecting the children in your care. Review the emergency plans and discuss communicating, maintaining and practicing your emergency plan.This is an online ATL Module

CDA Session The Resource Collection. Family Questionnaires, Competency Statements (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

Discover how to put design and create your resource collection, family questionnaires and write the competency statements needed for your CDA. This is an online module through ATL

CDA Session The CDA Exam & Verification (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

Begin preparing for the CDA exam by taking practice tests and fine tuning your CDA knowledge. In addition gather facts about the verification visit and what to expect. This is an online ATL module

CDA Session Getting Started (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

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

Building a Healthy Plate: Cooking with Whole Grains (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

Child care providers are being encouraged to serve children more whole grains. In this course you will learn how to read labels for whole grains, tips for shopping for whole grains on a budget and ideas on how to prepare whole grain foods that children will eat. You will also learn how to introduce whole…

Authentic Observation (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

In this interactive, two hour session participants will be introduced to child observation and the tools of objective observation. Participants will discuss the rationale for child observation, will practice observation techniques and will discuss ways in which to use observation information to individualize care and learning environments.

Ages and Stages – An Overview of Early Childhood Development (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

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

Active Supervision: Provider Self-care and Privacy (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will define MN DHS Rule 2 Licensing standards and best practices regarding supervision in family child care settings; identify the effects of provider stress/depression on supervision of and interaction with children; and identify appropriate self-care and privacy strategies that promote effective supervision…

Active Supervision: What Else is in the Home (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will assist participants to assess and outline possible hazards throughout the entire home; act on and eliminate hazards using suggested resolutions and resources for additional information; learn to identify “hot spots” in the home; and develop a plan for regular review of…

Active Supervision: School-age Children (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum focuses on the supervision of school-age children in a mixed age group setting. The training will identify factors in the environment that affect supervision: identify and evaluate how activities may increase supervision of school-age children; and discuss how relationships may affect supervision,…

Active Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries in Family Child Care Settings (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will Identify the leading causes of early childhood injuries in general, and specific to child care settings; discuss strategies to prevent child injuries in family child care settings via risk assessment and hazard mapping tools; and identify procedures to follow if an…

Active Supervision: Out of Home Safety Issues (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will Identify potential hazards or safety issues children are exposed to when participating in out of home activities, events and transportation; assist participants in determining needed resources and adult assistance required for out of home activities depending upon the event, the ages…

Active Supervision: Introduction for Family Child Care Providers from Culturally Diverse Communities (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will identify MN Rule 2 Licensing standards, National Association of Family Child Care standards, and best practices regarding supervision in inclusive family child care settings; examine and address the official expectations for supervision in comparison to personal and cultural practices; and assist…

Active Supervision – Including Children with Special Needs (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will address best practices of active supervision in a family child care setting. This training curriculum will identify MN Rule 2 Licensing standards, National Association of Family Child Care standards, and best practices regarding supervision in inclusive family child care settings; examine…

Active Supervision – A Developmental Perspective (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)

Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will address best practices of active supervision in a family child care setting; describe the way in which supervision is impacted by a child’s development; explain characteristics typically associated with differing levels of development and their impact on supervision.