**FULL: Registration Closed** Emotional Intelligence: Why is it so important?
Online WebinarThis training will explore Emotional Intelligence-the ability to perceive, interpret, demonstrate, control, evaluate, and use emotions to evaluate and use emotions to communicate with and relate to others effectively and constructively. We will dive into your understanding of emotions and how we can support Emotional Learning in the classroom. Trainer: Andrea Cossey, 4-C Early Childhood […]
Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Programs
Online WebinarChildren and families count on child care providers to be prepared when disasters strike. This two-part training series will describe recognized child care emergency preparedness standards and discuss how to incorporate them into an emergency plan. We will identify and discuss emergencies that may affect your program/home. Ways to support the emotional needs of children […]
Ants In Their Pants
Online WebinarWe will define an extra busy child. Discuss and discover our own learning styles. We will identify strategies and activities to help with transitions. We will demonstrate the use of busy bags, boxes and/or folders. We will discuss the “just right” environment for extra busy children. We will answer five important questions that help us […]
**New Training!** The New Professional’s Quick Start Guide to the CCR&R System
Most new early childhood professionals came to their job because they like children and 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 thin that their […]
Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Programs
Online WebinarChildren and families count on child care providers to be prepared when disasters strike. This two-part training series will describe recognized child care emergency preparedness standards and discuss how to incorporate them into an emergency plan. We will identify and discuss emergencies that may affect your program/home. Ways to support the emotional needs of children […]
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC): Module 3–Learning and Development
Online WebinarThis session explores brain development, early learning and language development, and appropriate curriculum planning for infants and toddlers. PITC’s view of infants as active, self-motivated learners is explained and the role of caregiver in supporting infants’ desire for exploration is considered. The perspective that is presented can be summed up in the following way: “All […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR FA AED (expires in 2 years)
McHenry County Mental Health Board Crystal Lake, ILHeartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course teaches child-care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or an infant in the first few minutes until emergency medical services arrives. Trainer: Annie Johnson, Assistant Director, The Growing Place Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR FA AED (expires in 2 years)
Northern Illinois University Child Development and Family Center DeKalb, ILHeartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course teaches child-care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or an infant in the first few minutes until emergency medical services arrives. Trainer: Amy Lofthouse, Associate Director, Northern Illinois University Child Development and Family Center Audience: All Providers […]
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC): Module 3–Learning and Development
Online WebinarThis session explores brain development, early learning and language development, and appropriate curriculum planning for infants and toddlers. PITC’s view of infants as active, self-motivated learners is explained and the role of caregiver in supporting infants’ desire for exploration is considered. The perspective that is presented can be summed up in the following way: “All […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR FA AED (expires in 2 years)
Loveland Community House Dixon, ILHeartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course teaches child-care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or an infant in the first few minutes until emergency medical services arrives. Trainer: Maria Lombardo, Director, Kishwaukee Early Childhood Learning Center Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level […]
Taking Care of You
Online WebinarWe are in a moment of time in our profession, where it can leave us emotionally, physically, and mentally bankrupt. To counter the pressure, stress, and chaos around us, we need to practice healthy, practical habits and routines of wellness and self-care. We also need to ruse up to the expectations of taking care of […]
**TRAINING FULL: Registrants will be placed on the waitlist** An Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales (including the ECERS-3)
Shah Center, McHenry 4100 W Shamrock Lane, McHenry, IL, United StatesThis 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 […]