Health and Safety In-Service I – Child Care Centers (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
This series based course for experienced providers meets the Licensing in-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore MN Rule 3 licensing standards and best practices around supervision challenges experienced by child care centers. We’ll look at strategies a child care providers can implement…
Read MoreHealth and Safety In-Service II – Child Care Centers (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
This series based course for experienced providers meets the Licensing in-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore MN Rule 3 licensing standards and best practices around supervision challenges experienced by child care centers. We’ll look at strategies a child care providers can implement…
Read MoreHealth and Safety Pre-service for Child Care Centers (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
Challenges in Feeding Young Children in Child Care (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
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…
Read MoreCDA Session The CDA Exam & Verification (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
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
Read MoreHealthy Homes for Child Care (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
The Minnesota Department of Health invites you to explore common indoor air quality issues and understand how you can know your drinking water quality. Learn about radon, mold and moisture, carbon monoxide, and safe drinking water including the common contaminants found in Minnesota private well water. Learn how these issues can affect the health and…
Read MoreInfants and Toddlers: A Relationship-based Approach to Challenging Behaviors – Examining Behaviors (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
This two-hour online behavior guidance course will meet the licensed family child care annual training requirement. The objectives of the training are to help participants: learn about the relationship between behavior and distress communication for infants and toddlers, identify characteristics of challenging behavior demonstrated by infants and toddlers, identify the difference between acting out and…
Read MoreInfants and Toddlers: Targeted Strategies to Build Social Emotional Skills (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
This 2-hour online behavior guidance course will meet the licensed family child care annual training requirement. The objectives of the training are to help participants: use targeted strategies to intentionally build social emotional skills in infants and toddlers, identify how to support parents in promoting routines, and learn how to promote emotional self-regulation skills in…
Read MoreCDA Session Reflecting on the Family Questionnaire & Writing the Prof Philosophy Statement (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
Examine how to create and disseminate the family questionnaire required for your CDA. In addition you will create a philosophy statement about your Early Childhood beliefs. This is an online module through ATL
Read MoreInfants, Toddlers and Their Families: Nurturing and Supporting Social Emotional Development (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
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 social and emotional behaviors in infants and toddlers and how this development is impacted by caregivers; and reflect on ways in which culture (perceptions, beliefs, values) influences caregiving practices.
Read MoreIntroduction to STEM (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
CDA Session The Resource Collection. Family Questionnaires, Competency Statements (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
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
Read MoreCDA Session Professional Portfolio & Conducting a Self-Study (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
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 a an online module through ATL
Read MoreCDA Session Getting Started (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
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 MoreIntro to STEM: Focus on Science (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
Explore strategies for supporting science learning in early childhood. Examine resources available to educators and families. Plan and implement science activities across a variety of themes. This is an online course offered through Anytime Learning.
Read MoreBasics of Licensed Family Child Care for Substitutes (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
Introduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs): MN Early Learning Standards (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
Learn about how to read and use the updated ECIPs. This two hour course describes and defines the organizational structure and terms of the standard as well as identifies resources for using the ECIPs within your program including involving and engaging families in children’s learning.
Read MoreIntroduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress for Directors or Program Administrators (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
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.
Read MoreLactation Friendly Child Care (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
Explore how to improve policies and practices in your program in support of breastfeeding families. Identify best practices in storing, handling and feeding human milk. Discover how to recognize and respond to feeding cues.
Read MoreLesson Planning for Infants and Toddlers using the MN ECIPs (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)
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 infant and toddlers to see how the support the ECIPs and also how to create your own curriculum by using the domains from the…
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