Childhood Obesity
Online WebinarThis training will discuss the health issues related to childhood obesity including prevalence, causes, and tips for addressing obesity in children. Trainer: Soula Bahramis, WIC Nutritionist, DeKalb County Health Department Audience: All Providers 1 Training Hour; Level of Learning: Introductory Fee: Non 4-C Members: $10 4-C Members: Free
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (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: Annie Johnson, Assistant Director, The Growing Place Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory Free […]
Stewards of Children-Child Abuse Prevention and Education
Online WebinarThis curriculum has been created by the not for profit organization Darkness to Light. It incorporates real life stories with real life people and teaches how to recognize the signs of abuse and neglect, how to respond to disclosures of abuse and what we can do to help prevent victimizations. **Must register by Monday, June […]
Let’s Get Growing
DeKalb County Farm Bureau Sycamore, ILSome are as tiny as the head of a pin, some are just the right size to throw, and some are as big as a baby's head! We eat them, we bury them, and we couldn't survive without them. This training will introduce age-appropriate activities and resources you can use to engage children in the […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total
Northern Illinois University Child Development and Family Center DeKalb, 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: Amy Lofthouse, Associate Director, NIU Child Development and Family Center Audience: All Providers 3 Training Hours; Level of […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (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 Lofthouse, Director, Kishwaukee College Early Learning Center Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (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: Annie Johnson, Assistant Director, The Growing Place Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory Free […]
Hey, Why is that Lady in a Wheelchair?: Disability Awareness for Young Children
Online WebinarYoung children are naturally curious...they're supposed to be. We want them to be and that's how they learn. So how to we nurture that curiosity in situations where they encounter something or someone new and different from them? Participants will discuss and explore new ways to "normalize" disabilities so the curiosity becomes natural interaction. We […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (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 […]
Addressing Anxiety in Young Learners: A Teacher’s Guide to Recognizing Needs
Online WebinarIn 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 WebinarMost 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, 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 […]