Lesson Planning for Preschoolers with the MN ECIPs (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
This course is designed to help you look at the Minnesota Early Learning Standards in a new way. We will look at how you can evaluate activities or lesson plans for preschoolers to see how the support the ECIPs and also how to create your own curriculum by using the domains from the ECIPs for…
Read MoreMaking the Most of Your 1440 Minutes Each Day (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
ATL: Mandated Reporter Training (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Workers in a number of professions, including health care, social services, psychological treatment, child care, education, corrections, law enforcement and clergy, are required to report suspected child maltreatment. To help mandated reporters better understand the law and reporting requirements, an Anytime Learing module is available. This comprehensive training is organized in six modules: an overview…
Read MoreMentoring in Early Childhood Programs: An Introduction for Program Directors (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Explore the many ways in which program directors and other leaders can mentor new and veteran classroom staff members. Recognize the value of mentoring as a professional development strategy and determine the role mentoring will play in your program’s staff development.
Read MoreOral Health: Healthy Mouths and Teeth (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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 (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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 (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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 (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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 (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Identify signs a child may be ready to potty train. Develop a potty-training plan with families. Contrast state rules for center-based programs and family childcare. Explain sanitation and hygiene needs. Practice implementing ideas through scenarios. This is an online Anytime Learning course.
Read MorePursuing an Early Childhood Education Degree: Is It For You? (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Explore options for higher education in the early childhood field by assessing personal short and long-term goals. Discover the benefits of higher education, how it can be affordable, and various degree options.
Read MorePursuing an Early Childhood Education Degree: Being Successful (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Explore the resources and strategies to be successful in a higher education program in the early childhood field. Discover the benefits of higher education, how it can be affordable, and various degree options.
Read MoreResource Conscious Lesson Planning (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Explore conversations around using food and other sensitive materials in sensory tables, using resources such as water and seeds respectfully, using natural and long-lasting materials in classrooms instead of plastic or single use items, and how to choose materials that provide open-ended opportunities for exploration and growth for children from a variety of cultures. Gain…
Read MoreSelecting Staff For Your Early Childhood Program (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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 (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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 MoreSudden Unexpected Infant Death (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
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 (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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 (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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 (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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 (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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 MoreUnderstanding Behavior: Making Sense of What You See and Hear (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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…
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