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 can be experienced by home-based child care providers. It validates the unique physical and emotional challenges associated with their work and offers support in addressing […]
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 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 […]
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 role in our mental health is played by our ability to cope with everything going on around us. Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C Infant Early Childhood […]
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: Annie Johnson, Assistant Director, The Growing Place Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory Free […]
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 confidently address challenging topics together. Participants will learn the different components of practice in outlining their points, using assertive voice, setting a goal, validating others, […]
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 well-being. This training will give you easy to use mindful movement techniques for yourself and your classroom. Trainer: Andrea Cossey, 4-C Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant […]
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 and practicing current skills is what leads to mastery and growth. This training will support early childhood professionals in understanding young children's capacity for relationships […]
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 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 […]
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 in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Amy Lofthouse, Associate Director, Northern Illinois University Child Development & Family Center Audience: All Providers 3 Training Hours; […]
Healthy Brains: What Every Early Childhood Professional Needs to Know About Brain Development
Online WebinarProfessionals that care for and educate young children support and promote healthy brain development when they use relationships, routines, and interactions in positive ways. In this training, participants will identify ways to purposefully use relationships in their work with young children, along with understanding what research tells us about the impacts of stress and trauma […]
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 […]
Emergency Preparedness
Online WebinarEmergencies and disasters are unpredictable, chaotic, and can leave a lasting impact on our child care, families, and communities. If we are prepared for emergencies and disasters, we can feel more capable of handling them and recovering from them. In this training, we will discuss the emergency plan cycle, types of emergencies and disasters, and […]