Courageous Conversations; Communicating Strategies for Program Leaders #36 (03/09/26 - 04/08/26)
Discover your communication style and how utilizing your style can aid you in having successful, courageous conversations. Identify and learn to implement how to have courageous conversations with families, staff, licensors, and other stakeholders that you engage with. By practicing and taking a communication inventory, you can learn that conversations that were once considered difficult…
Read MoreCourageous Conversations; Communicating Strategies for Program Leaders #35 (10/13/25 - 11/12/25)
Discover your communication style and how utilizing your style can aid you in having successful, courageous conversations. Identify and learn to implement how to have courageous conversations with families, staff, licensors, and other stakeholders that you engage with. By practicing and taking a communication inventory, you can learn that conversations that were once considered difficult…
Read MoreTrauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers in Child Care (09/16/25 - 10/23/25)
This online course is consists of Modules 1-4 of the Trauma Responsive Care series and will explore the topic of trauma and trauma responsive care and how child care providers can apply best practices in serving the children and families in child care. All of the trauma learning content and many of the concepts in…
Read MoreCaring for the Caregiver (10/07/25 - 10/30/25)
This online course is the fifth module of the Trauma Responsive Care series and focuses on caregiver wellness and well-being. This module can be taken as part of the series or as a standalone course. Caregivers will explore how stress and trauma may impact them and how they can safeguard the most important protective factors—themselves.…
Read MoreIntroduction to Children with Special Needs (09/18/25 - 10/11/25)
The incidence of varying disabilities and special needs continue to increase and most child care providers will have the opportunity to care for children with special needs. This workshop will review some of the red flags for developmental concern including challenging behavior and some of the diagnosis most commonly seen. The workshop will also review…
Read MoreObservation and Documentation: Using Program Information for Decision-Making (10/02/25 - 11/01/25)
This course will describe the components of authentic assessment, of which observation is key; describe how observation and documentation are used in making program decisions; and how to develop lesson plans using the Minnesota Early Indicators of Progress as a guide.
Read MoreGrant Writing for New Dollars in your Early Childhood Business (10/01/25 - 10/31/25)
Learn the fundamentals of writing grant proposals and study funding sources available to early education programs in Minnesota. Evaluate funding needs and priorities to match projects with priorities of potential grantors. Through this online Eager to Learn course, create a fundraising plan to bring additional funds for professional development, equipment or facility needs to enhance…
Read MoreBasic Child Development (09/24/25 - 10/24/25)
All children are born eager to explore their world and master their development. Join us for this foundational training in which we review the theories of child development, the importance of developmentally appropriate practice, the developmental milestones of the first five years of life, including brain development and factors that can influence child growth and…
Read MorePromoting Healthy Eating and Physical Development in Child Care Programs (09/15/25 - 10/15/25)
Understand important influencers of healthy eating and physical activity in young children. Describe healthy eating and physical activity recommendations for young children and the benefits of these behaviors. Discuss how childcare plays a role in healthy physical development for young children. Describe activities that can be incorporated in childcare that promote healthy physical development for…
Read MoreEarly Literacy: How Children Learn Language (09/02/25 - 09/25/25)
Advanced Implementation of Early Literacy in Your Early Childhood Program level 2 focuses on the interrelatedness of children’s language and literacy development with other areas of development (physical, cognitive, personal/social, creative, and approaches to learning), This course includes information on the implementation of early literacy for all age groups (infants, toddlers, and preschoolers).
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