Canceled Strengthening Business Practice for Centers
4-C Office McHenry, ILThe Strengthening Business Practices for Centers training addresses basic concepts in fiscal and operational management of child care programs. The purpose of this training is to strengthen childcare provider’s foundational knowledge of fiscal terms, concepts, and practices. It encourages providers to realize the importance of fiscal planning to the sustainability of their business operations. It […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/FA/AED (expires in 2 years)
Loveland Community House Dixon, ILCPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry Ogle and Whiteside counties. Audience: Open to All Providers; Including providers participating in the Child Care Assistance Program. 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory Presenters: Annie Johnson, Assistant Director, The Growing Place Maria Lombardo, Director, Kishwaukee College Early […]
Milk & Cookies: Teaching Children About Food, Nutrition, and Farming
DeKalb County Farm Bureau Sycamore, ILYoung children are exploring their world. What better way to help do so than through the food they eat? This workshop will explore engaging, age-appropriate activities and resources you can use to connect children to their food. Where does milk come from? How are dairy products made? What does farming have to do with milk […]
An Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales (ERS)
McHenry County Mental Health Board Crystal Lake, ILThis 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 […]
Nurturing Nature: Incorporating Nature to Support Neurodevelopment
Loveland Community House Dixon, ILWhy are outdoor play and experiences in nature important to a child’s development? This training provides a look at practices and activities to support healthy neurodevelopment. Participants will explore basic neurodevelopment and how incorporate outdoor experiences to support social-emotional development. Trainer: Shannon Kaecker, Clinical Director, Adventure Works, DeKalb Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
Northern Illinois University Child Development and Family Center DeKalb, ILCPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry Ogle and Whiteside counties. Audience: Open to All Providers; Including providers participating in the Child Care Assistance Program. 3 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory Presenter: Amy Lofthouse, Director, Northern Illinois University Child Development & Family Center Fee: Free […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
4-C Office McHenry, ILCPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry Ogle and Whiteside counties. Audience: Open to All Providers; Including providers participating in the Child Care Assistance Program. 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory Presenter: Annie Johnson, Assistant Director, The Growing Place Fee: Free Training
Canceled Seeing Through the Lens of Our Cultural Identity
Online WebinarThis training will explore the subjects of cultural identity and bias and consider how they impact communication and relationship building in the early childhood setting. The training promotes self-reflection for the purpose of increasing self-awareness of personal bias and for improving communication with co-workers, children, and parents in the early childhood setting. Trainer: Maureen McMurrough, […]
Canceled Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC): Module 1: Social Emotional Growth and 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. […]