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Addressing Anxiety in Young Learners: A Teacher’s Guide to Recognizing Needs

Online Webinar

In this training, educators will learn how to identify and address anxiety among young children. It is important to distinguish between fear, stress, and anxiety. In addition, we will recognize warning signs of anxiety, identify students struggling with anxiety, reduce and manage anxiety on an individual basis, and partner with parents/caregivers to bridge the gap […]

The New Professional’s Quick Start Guide to the CCR&R System

Online Webinar

Most new Early Childhood Professionals come to their job because they like children and want to have an impact on their development. However, many of the first steps for new hire in the field include paperwork, setting up training accounts, understanding safe systems, etc. Also, many managers are stretched so thin that their time for […]

An Introduction to the Environmental Rating Scales (including the ECERS-3)

McHenry County Mental Health Board Crystal Lake, IL

This training is for center-based programs and family child care providers and offers an overview of the Environment Rating Scales.  The Environment Rating Scales are user-friendly assessment tools that measure the quality of the learning environment for infants through school-age children.  After completing this training, participants will be able to use the tool(s) for program […]

American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (expires in 2 years)

Northern Illinois University Child Development and Family Center DeKalb, IL

American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Amy Lofthouse, Associate Director, Northern Illinois University Child Development and Family Center Audience: All Providers 3 Training Hours; […]

The Heart of Teaching: Finding Your Place as a Teacher

Online Webinar

The Heart of Teaching is a training that will embark on the knowledge and wisdom that will help teachers create lifelong learners. To do this, one must discover the true meaning of teaching. WE will find our love for teaching young children, and ourselves, by discussing, exploring, and sharing knowledge about life. Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C […]

American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (expires in 2 years)

4-C Office, McHenry Location 667 Ridgeview Dr, McHenry, IL, United States

American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Annie Johnson, Assistant Director, The Growing Place Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory Free […]

Connecting the Dots: Why Do I Respond The Way I Do?

Online Webinar

In this training, we will take a deeper look at how our caregiving style is connected to our teaching style and how it influences our ability to foster meaningful connections with children in our care.  We also explore how this impacts our capacity in responding to daily challenges. We are all products of our environment-understanding […]

Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood

Online Webinar

This training gives teachers skills on how to observe and accurately document information on a child's development. This training will also instruct teachers on how to use this documentation to assess the proper developmental level of a child. Lastly, this training will instruct teachers on how to use this documentation and assessment to make short […]

Event Series Circle of Security

Circle of Security

Online Webinar

Circle of Security-P is a series training consisting of four sessions utilizing an eight-chapter, video, and interactive discussion on an attachment-based approach that helps build caregivers’ capabilities to view young children’s behavior from a secure base and safe haven perspective and then identify children’s needs, challenges, and strengths. This enables caregivers to increase positive attachments […]

An Introduction to Contracts and Policies for Child Care Centers

Online Webinar

Do you need to write your first contract and policy for your child care center? Do you have a contract and policy but are wondering if it has everything you need? In this workshop we will identify the difference between contracts and policies, give examples of what goes into contracts and policies, and apply the […]

It’s All STEAM: Learning How STEAM is Involved in All Things We Do

Online Webinar

What is STEAM you ask? STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Spend time learning about different ways to integrate STEAM into your daily activities, highlight social and emotional learning through our STEAM Essentials, and examine the importance of STEAM in the future of our youth. You will walk away with lesson ideas, […]

Event Series Circle of Security

Circle of Security

Online Webinar

Circle of Security-P is a series training consisting of four sessions utilizing an eight-chapter, video, and interactive discussion on an attachment-based approach that helps build caregivers’ capabilities to view young children’s behavior from a secure base and safe haven perspective and then identify children’s needs, challenges, and strengths. This enables caregivers to increase positive attachments […]