Assessment: An Overview (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
Consider the importance of using assessment in early childhood settings. Explore the steps of the authentic assessment cycle and how to embed them in your practice. Compare the ideas discussed with the best practice recommendations from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Read MoreAges and Stages – An Overview of Early Childhood Development (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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
Read MoreActive Supervision: Provider Self-care and Privacy (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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…
Read MoreActive Supervision: What Else is in the Home (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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…
Read MoreHealth and Safety Preservice for Child Care Centers (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
Active Supervision: School-age Children (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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,…
Read MoreActive Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries in Family Child Care Settings (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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…
Read MoreHealthy Homes for Child Care (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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 MoreActive Supervision: Out of Home Safety Issues (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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…
Read MoreInfants and Toddlers: A Relationship-based Approach to Challenging Behaviors – Examining Behaviors (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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 MoreActive Supervision: Essentials for Family Child Care Providers From New Immigrant and Refugee Communities (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. The audience for this course is intended for new immigrant and refugee family child care programs. 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…
Read MoreActive Supervision – Including Children with Special Needs (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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…
Read MoreActive Supervision – A Developmental Perspective (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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.
Read MoreInfants and Toddlers: Targeted Strategies to Build Social Emotional Skills (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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 MoreIntroduction to STEM (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
Infants, Toddlers and Their Families: Nurturing and Supporting Social Emotional Development (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 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 MoreIntro to STEM: Focus on Science (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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 MoreIntroduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress for Directors or Program Administrators (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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 (09/16/22 - 12/31/22)
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.
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