Online Training/Live Webinar
Self-Care: Your Wellbeing Matters
Online WebinarAs Early Childhood Educators, you often engage in caring for others and often neglecting to take care of yourself. This foundational wellness training will help you cultivate wellness as a way of being. We will explore strategies that will support you in cultivating self-care as a lifestyle. Trainer: Andrea Cossey, 4-C Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant […]
What Does the Suspension and Expulsion Law Really Mean?
Online WebinarWhile the Illinois Suspension and Expulsion Bill has been around for many years, there are still questions in the field. In this training, we will discuss the Bill's intention, what it says, and how we use it in practice. Come with questions and experiences! You are welcome to send questions ahead of time to annw@four-c.org and […]
It Takes A Village To Raise A Child: Effectively Connecting With Parents and Families
Online WebinarSchools and families have essential roles to play in promoting children's positive development and academic performance. When parents and educators work together as partners, they create important opportunities for children to develop social, emotional, and academic competencies. Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: […]
Biting 101
Online WebinarTrying your best to understand the underlying cause of a toddler’s biting will help you develop an effective response. Children bite in order to cope with a challenge or fulfill a need. What does it mean? Understanding child development? How to respond? Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Audience: All Providers 2 Training […]
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC): Module 1: Social-Emotional Growth & Socialization
Online WebinarSocial-Emotional Growth and Socialization explores topics on social-emotional development in the first three years, temperaments of children and caregivers, socialization, guidance and discipline, environments, and gaining an understanding of children's behavior. Training will begin with an overview of the basic concepts of early social-emotional growth and socialization and their application to the group care context. […]
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC): Module 1: Social-Emotional Growth & Socialization
Online WebinarSocial-Emotional Growth and Socialization explores topics on social-emotional development in the first three years, temperaments of children and caregivers, socialization, guidance and discipline, environments, and gaining an understanding of children's behavior. Training will begin with an overview of the basic concepts of early social-emotional growth and socialization and their application to the group care context. […]
Communicating Through Behaviors
All behavior has meaning. Many times the challenge is interpreting what children are trying to communicate through their behaviors. During this training we will explore the meaning behind the behavior, as behavior is the most common way that children communicate their emotions, wants, and needs to adults. It is our responsibility to support and guide […]
Big Changes, Big Emotions, Big Behaviors
Online WebinarEarly childhood educators are experiencing changes and reflecting on child behavior since COVID. In this session, we will talk about the behavior challenges and changes in the classroom since COVID and ways to address these changes through strategies and changed mindsets. Trainer: Dr. Anni Reinking, Lead at Reinking Education Consulting Audience: All Providers Fee: Non 4-C Members: […]
Understanding Children’s Temperament
Temperament is the way children respond to the world. It influences the way children handle emotions, regulate behavior, feel around new people, and adapt to new situations. You can nurture a child's development by using strategies that suit their temperaments. Nevertheless, the behavioral adjustment of young children depends a lot upon the interaction between their […]
Food Allergy Guidance for Early Childhood Staff
Online WebinarThis training will help early childhood staff understand food allergies and allergic reactions, create a safer and more inclusive environment for children with food allergies, learn signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction and how to treat anaphylaxis. Trainer: Kelly Cleary, MD, FAAP Audience: All Providers Fee: Non 4-C Members: $10 4-C Members: Free
Taxes and Recordkeeping for Family Child Care
Online WebinarDoes keeping up with current tax laws as it relates to self-employed business practices seem overwhelming? Learn what it means to be self-employed, how to track income and expenses, and what business expenses can be deducted. Gain other useful resources for tax planning. Trainer: Mike Allen, Certified Public Accountant Audience: Family Child Care Providers 1.5 Training Hours; […]
Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People
Online WebinarThis training will support an introductory understanding of various gender and sexual identities for young people whose identity development includes connection to LGBTQ+ identities. The training will be both informative and conversational, and will make room to challenge outdated or problematic understandings of gender and sexuality. The goal is to increase individual capacity for understanding […]