Social and Emotional Development
Online WebinarSocial-emotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing the self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success. People with strong social-emotional skills are better able to cope with everyday challenges and benefit academically, professionally, and socially. How do we get there? What are the benefits? Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C […]
Connecting the Dots: Why Do I Respond the Way I Do?
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, United StatesIn 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 […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
4-C Office, DeKalb location 444 E Hillcrest Dr, DeKalb, IllinoisAmerican 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 […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
McHenry County Mental Health Board Crystal Lake, ILAmerican 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: Jennifer Schwartz, 4-C Training Coordinator Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory Free Training
Biting 101 **Updated Time**
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 response? Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C Infant Toddler Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Audience: All Providers […]
The New Professional’s Guide to the CCR&R System
Most new early childhood professionals came to their job because they like children and they want to have an impact with their development. But many of the first steps for a new hire in the field are met with paperwork, setting up training accounts, understanding safe systems, etc. Also, many managers are stretched so thin […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
Loveland Community House Dixon, ILAmerican 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: Maria Lombardo, Director, Kishwaukee College Early Learning Center Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory […]
Who Grows Your Garden?: Empowering Healthy Workplace Culture
Online WebinarIn this course, we will discuss workplace culture and how it is cultivated. What is workplace culture anyway? What kind of culture does my workplace have? Can I have a workplace culture if it’s only me? If I don’t like my workplace culture, should I just up and leave? These questions and more will be […]
Circle of Security -Parenting and Caregiving-Abbreviated: Increasing Positive Attachment in Family Child Care
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 […]
Successful Classroom Transitions in the Early Childhood Setting
Online WebinarThere is no doubt that transitioning from one activity to another in early childhood classrooms can be challenging. Most caregivers, and teachers have experienced times when the children in their care have become upset when asked to switch between different activities. I will provide strategies and some ways to help minimize associated frustrations with a […]
Successful Classroom Transitions in the Early Childhood Setting
Online WebinarThere is no doubt that transitioning from one activity to another in early childhood classrooms can be challenging. Most caregivers, and teachers have experienced times when the children in their care have become upset when asked to switch between different activities. I will provide strategies and some ways to help minimize associated frustrations with a […]
Circle of Security -Parenting and Caregiving-Abbreviated: Increasing Positive Attachment in Family Child Care
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 […]