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 […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
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 […]
Recognizing Traumatic Stress in Children
Online WebinarChildren are more vulnerable to being traumatized by accidents, pandemics, violent crimes, or other disasters. But with the right adult support, they're also able to recover faster. We will look […]
Someone to Listen: Supporting the Well-Being of Home-Based Child Care Providers
Online WebinarThis training will acquaint home-based child care providers with a new worker-focused mental health support through 4-C. The Early Childhood Workforce Program is sensitive to the feelings of isolation that […]
Connecting the Dots: Why Do I Respond the Way I Do?
Loveland Community House Dixon, ILIn 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 […]
Reading for Mental Health
Online WebinarReading has a significant number of benefits that can support your mental health, including reducing stress and improving sleep quality. Why should we read? Reading improves emotional intelligence. A huge […]
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 […]
Hard Conversations Rely on Relationships, Be Uncomfortable and Do It Anyway
Online WebinarThis training discusses the strengths and challenges of having hard conversations. Administrators, educators and peers are all critical adults in the early childhood environment who need to be able to […]
Mindful Movement in the Classroom
Panera Community Room 2476 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL, United StatesDuring this interactive training we will focus on practical strategies for cultivating a more mindful classroom. The workshop will assist teachers/caregivers in creating a space that supports teacher and student […]
Social-Emotional Development & School Readiness: What We Know vs What We Do
Online WebinarLearning in the first years of life has its foundation in social-emotional experiences. Social pressures encourage rushing these experiences for young children to be ready for school, yet slowing down […]
An Introductions to the Environmental Rating Scales (including 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 […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
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 […]