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Taking Care of You
Taking Care of You
We 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 […]
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**TRAINING FULL: Registrants will be placed on the waitlist** An Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales (including the ECERS-3)
**TRAINING FULL: Registrants will be placed on the waitlist** An Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales (including the ECERS-3)
This 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)
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
American 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 Early Childhood Education Center Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory […]
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American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
American 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 and Family Center Audience: All Providers 3 Training Hours; […]
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American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
American 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 […]
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Trauma in Early Childhood: How Does It Affect Children In Your Care?
Trauma in Early Childhood: How Does It Affect Children In Your Care?
Participants will learn about how trauma affects the developing brain. The effect on the brain often reveals how and why a child may react, or interact, in a particular way after experiencing trauma. Caregivers will be involved in a discussion about their knowledge of trauma and how to best support children in their program who […]
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** New Training!** The New Professionals Quick Start Guide to the CCR&R System
** New Training!** The New Professionals 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 […]
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Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC): Module 4 (Culture, Families, and Providers)
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC): Module 4 (Culture, Families, and Providers)
This training focuses on culture and its implications for families and providers. Participants will learn how family experiences, knowledge, and childrearing beliefs and practices can be incorporated into early care and classroom settings. Cultural expectations and biases will be explored, and participants will have an opportunity to increase their cultural awareness in terms of how […]
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Canceled **CANCELLED** Child Care University
Canceled **CANCELLED** Child Care University
Join us for a day of learning, fun and IN PERSON networking while enjoying an amazing venue! Dr. Anni Reinking will present the keynote “Asset-Based Thinking In Our Current Reality”. Participants will choose two morning sessions, then enjoy a lunch (included in the $35 registration fee), and enjoy Dr. Reinking’s keynote. Registration deadline is April […]
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Trauma in Early Childhood: How Does It Affect Children In Your Care?
Trauma in Early Childhood: How Does It Affect Children In Your Care?
Participants will learn about how trauma affects the developing brain. The effect on the brain often reveals how and why a child may react, or interact, in a particular way after experiencing trauma. Caregivers will be involved in a discussion about their knowledge of trauma and how to best support children in their program who […]
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Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC): Module 4 (Culture, Families, and Providers)
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC): Module 4 (Culture, Families, and Providers)
This training focuses on culture and its implications for families and providers. Participants will learn how family experiences, knowledge, and childrearing beliefs and practices can be incorporated into early care and classroom settings. Cultural expectations and biases will be explored, and participants will have an opportunity to increase their cultural awareness in terms of how […]
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Let’s Get Growing
Let’s Get Growing
Some are as tiny as the head of a pin, some are just the right size to throw, and others are as big as a baby’s head. We eat them, we bury them, and we couldn’t live without them. This training will introduce age-appropriate activities and resources you can use to engage children in the […]
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Reading for Mental Health
Reading for Mental Health
Reading 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 that is going on around us. Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C Infant Early […]