Exploring and Supporting Motor Development in Early Childhood (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Discover various components of motor development in Early Childhood, including health-related fitness components, skill-related fitness components, and the importance of participating in safe risk-taking. Explore the considerations needed for planning and facilitating motor activities that meet the developmental levels of all children and practice using those considerations to develop motor activities that allow for active…
Read MoreLa Credencial de Asociado en Desarrollo Infantil (CDA)®: Colección de Recursos, Cuestionarios Familiares y Declaraciones de Competencia/The Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Resource Collection, Family Questionnaires, Competency Statements (09/16/25 - 12/30/25)
Examine diversos aspectos del portafolio profesional del CDA, incluyendo la colección de recursos, los cuestionarios para familias y las declaraciones de competencia. Practique la aplicación del Código de Conducta Ética de la NAEYC a varios dilemas éticos que pueden presentarse en programas de cuidado infantil.
Read MoreDHS Data Privacy and Security (09/01/25 - 08/31/26)
This is a course that must be taken in order to have access to private data. The course(s) are owned by DHS. Successful completion of the courses is required for all grantees and contractors that access private data via Nware or Develop. NOTE: Please check your Develop Learning Record 24 hours after completing this training…
Read MoreResource Conscious Lesson Planning (09/16/25 - 12/16/25)
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 More(SUID) Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
This training meets the training requirement for 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 with state regulations. Examples of a…
Read MoreWorking with Infants and Toddlers with Special Healthcare Needs (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
WIDA & Early Childhood Development (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Explore the WIDA Early Years framework and its connection to the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress. WIDA Early Years is a tool to support multi-language learners in early childhood classrooms, by identifying and celebrating their strengths while meeting their individual needs. WIDA Early Years has been aligned with the MN ECIPs to identify how…
Read MoreWell-being: A Call for Self and Community Care (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Learn the difference between stress and stressors. Explore your own well-being through a brief guided meditation and reflecting on your own self-care. Discover elements of community care. Child Care professionals are best prepared to take care of others when they have first taken care of themselves.
Read MoreWelcome Aboard: Orienting New Staff Members (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Explore skills and strategies needed to create and implement a meaningful new employee orientation process that will lead to a high-quality workforce in an early childhood program. Identify benefits of a thoughtful and thorough employee orientation, the essential aspects of a strong orientation and induction process, and the practices that help new employees develop a…
Read MoreUnpacking Trauma in Children and Their Families (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Discover how to support children and their families, recognize the symptoms of chronic stress/trauma; minimize the impact of stress/ trauma through building positive relationships that are predictable and reliable, and learn how to manage their reactions. This is an Anytime Learning Module.
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