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FLIP-IT: Transforming Challenging Behavior in Young Children/ FLIP -IT Transformar el comportamiento desafiante en niños pequeños (English with Spanish Interpretation)
2025-09-09 18:15 - 20:15, 2025-09-11 18:15 - 20:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
FLIP-IT: by Devereux Center for Resilient Children/FLIP-IT: Centro Devereux para Niños Resilientes ( English with Spanish Interpretation)

As teachers and caregivers, you may be seeking ways to support young children through complex emotions with healthy coping strategies. The FLIP IT strategy offers a simple, strength-based, four-step process for the daily challenges in the environment and those challenging moments with young children. During this training, you will learn the four steps of FLIP IT, which are designed to help children aged 3-8years learn about their feelings, gain self-control, and reduce challenging behaviors. The four steps are embodied in the FLIP mnemonic: F- Feelings, L-Limits, I- Inquiries, P- Prompts. This is not a new concept, but it can support a best practice that’s easy to remember, usable in a variety of settings, and portable, allowing it to accompany you anywhere. The purpose of this training is to build our understanding of the factors that contribute to children’s behaviors that challenge you, review evidence-based strategies for reducing instances of challenging behavior, and introduce a variety of learning tools to teach and support the FLIP IT way.

Certified FLIP IT trainer Lorri Hope teaches this virtual class.

Class Details:

Date: Session 1: Tuesday, September 9

Session 2: Thursday, September 11

Time: 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Location: VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Cost: $40.00
Credits: 4 STARS hours
Language: English with Spanish Interpretation

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Enhancing Family Partnerships
2025-09-12 08:00 - 11:00 | Camas Early Learning Center, 1821 N LECLERC, Cusick, WA, 99119, United States
Enhancing Family Partnerships: “Parent involvement in education is crucial. No matter their income or background, students with involved parents are more likely to have higher grades and test scores, attend school regularly, have better social skills, show improved behavior, and adapt well to school.”
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in education. 2006. Research Review and Resources. Retrieved from www.ncpie.org/WhatsHappening/researchJanuary2006.cfm.
The research is clear; parent involvement is critical to children’s educational success. Explore strategies for managing difficult conversations, understanding cultural and societal influences that affect families and how to support them, as well as improved overall communication and relationship building. Participants will engage in group activities, small and large group discussion and gain valuable resources to increase parent engagement, foster stronger relationships and enhance partnerships for the benefit of children in their care.
Class Details:

Date: Friday, September 12th
Time: 8:30 am – 11:00 am
Location: CAMAS – 1821 Leclerc Rd N Cusick, WA 99119
Instructor: Sandra Galligher & Katie Salisbury
Cost: $30.00
Credits: 3 STARS hours
Language: English

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Calming Connections: De-escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers
2025-09-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 | WA
Calming Connections: De-escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers: In this interactive and practical workshop, child care providers will learn effective strategies for de-escalating challenging behaviors and fostering calm, positive connections with young children. By understanding the root causes of frustration and distress, participants will gain tools to prevent conflicts before they arise, as well as techniques to safely manage and de-escalate situations when they do occur.
This course will cover key concepts, including emotional regulation, active listening, nonverbal communication, and the importance of building strong, trusting relationships with children. Providers will also learn how to recognize early signs of distress, create a calm and supportive environment, and employ strategies that help children regain emotional balance. At the end of this course, participants will feel confident in their ability to support children through difficult situations with empathy and compassion, while also supporting the child to develop their emotional regulation skills. This class is designed for professionals who work with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.
Class Details: Two-session class! Must attend both classes

Date: Session 1: Tuesday, September 23

Session 2: Thursday, September 25

Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Instructor: Leah Zickler
Cost: $30.00
Credits: 3 STARS hours
Language: English

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Best Practices Series
2025-10-01 17:30 - 20:00 | WA
Best Practices Series

Session 1 – Introduction to Best Practices: Interactions: This session will introduce best practices for teachers interacting with children individually, in groups, and among their peers. We will look at interactions that promote self-regulation and provide proactive tips to use every day. We will discuss interacting with children outside, both verbally and playing alongside them, and we will come away with ideas on how to get the most out of gross motor time.
Session 2 – Introduction to Best Practices: Routines and Transitions: In this session, participants will identify and apply knowledge of best practices around routines and transitions. Transitioning from one activity to another can be challenging for children and adults, while routine activities can seem drab or boring. Engaging children in meaningful interactions can enhance children’s learning, decrease challenging behaviors, and improve the productivity of early learning settings. Come and explore how you can engage in powerful interactions during routines and transitions.
Session 3 – Introduction to Best Practices: Learning Activities: This session will introduce best practices for maximizing children’s use of blocks, fine motor, dramatic play, music, and art materials. Come explore what research says about how children learn, what adults can do to prepare these specific play areas, and how adult-child interactions can complement children’s learning without interrupting it.
Session 4 – Introduction to Best Practices: Math and Science: This session will introduce best practices for engaging math and science learning in early childhood settings. Participants will explore what the research says about early math and science experiences, and how enriching materials and quality adult-child interactions can support math and science development throughout the day. This can ensure that children will gain the foundational skills and dispositions that will support their future success.
Session 5 – Introduction to Best Practices: Languages and Literacy: This session will introduce best practices for engaging in rich interactions to promote language and literacy development. We will explore what research says about how children learn, what adults can do to prepare the environment for success, and how adult-child interactions can complement children’s learning without interrupting it.

Class Details

Date: Session 1: Wednesday, October 1st

Session 2: Tuesday, October 14th
Session 3: Wednesday, October 22nd
Session 4: Wednesday, November 5th
Session 5: Tuesday, November 18th

Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm per session
Location: VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Cost: $20 per session or $100 for whole series
Credits: 12 STARS hours for full series, 2-2.5 STARS hours for single session

YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FULL SESSION TO GET STARS CREDIT

Make up sessions are not offered, *Partial Credit is NOT available

Language: English

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Abriendo Puertas: Serie de Talleres Gratuitas
2025-10-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 and 1 more date | WA
A través de esta experiencia de aprendizaje introductoria, los profesionales de la educación infantil, padres y cuidadores aprenderán juntos:

Sesión 1: Introducción del plan de estudios, metas y objetivos. Se presenta a los padres los conceptos de ser los primeros maestros de sus hijos y el hogar como la primera escuela. También se habla sobre la importancia de la participación de los padres en la educación de sus hijos y el liderazgo parental.
Sesiones 2 y 3: Se enfocan en cómo los padres asumen el papel de líderes en el hogar mediante la práctica de valores familiares, el establecimiento de una buena comunicación, el uso de una disciplina positiva, la fijación de metas y la elaboración de un plan de acción familiar.
Sesión 4: Los padres explorarán cómo se desarrolla el lenguaje de sus hijos. También se hablará sobre el papel fundamental de los padres en el desarrollo del lenguaje de sus hijos y las ventajas del bilingüismo.
Sesión 5: Los padres tomarán conciencia de la importancia de leerles a sus hijos desde una edad temprana.
Sesión 6: Los padres aprenderán la importancia de una nutrición equilibrada y el ejercicio. Descubrirán cómo promover hábitos saludables en el hogar y conocerán programas de salud disponibles en su comunidad local.
Sesión 7: Los padres explorarán maneras de cuidar su propio bienestar mental y emocional, así como el bienestar de sus hijos.
Sesión 8: Los padres entenderán que elegir un programa de cuidado infantil o de educación temprana es una decisión importante en la vida de sus hijos. Aprenderán no solo cómo elegir un preescolar de calidad en su comunidad, sino también cómo comunicarse con proveedores de cuidado infantil o maestros de educación temprana.
Sesión 9: Los padres hablarán sobre sus derechos y responsabilidades dentro del sistema de educación pública y el proceso para cambiar políticas. Además, analizarán habilidades de liderazgo y abogacía para resolver problemas y enfrentar desafíos en diversos entornos comunitarios.
Sesión 10: Una celebración muy especial donde los padres darán testimonio sobre los cambios positivos que están realizando en sus hogares, escuelas y comunidad. Abriendo Puertas honrará a cada participante con un certificado por su participación, reconociendo su compromiso de liderar y abogar en nombre de sus hijos.

Detalles de la Clase:

Fechas:

Sesión 1: Martes, 14 de octubre
Sesión 2: Martes, 21 de octubre
Sesión 3: Martes, 28 de octubre
Sesión 4: Martes, 4 de noviembre
Sesión 5: Martes, 18 de noviembre
Sesión 6: Martes, 25 de noviembre
Sesión 7: Martes, 2 de diciembre
Sesión 8: Martes, 9 de diciembre
Sesión 9: Martes, 16 de diciembre
Sesión 10: Martes, 17 de diciembre
¡ATENCIÓN: NO HABRÁ CLASE EL 11 DE NOVIEMBRE DEBIDO AL FERIADO DEL DÍA DE LOS VETERANOS!

Hora: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ubicación: VIRTUAL a través de ZOOM
Costo: Gratis
Créditos: 20 horas STARS

Profesionales de la Educación Infantil: DEBEN ASISTIR A TODAS LAS SESIONES PARA RECIBIR CRÉDITO STARS; no se ofrece crédito parcial.
Padres: Son bienvenidos a asistir a cualquiera de estas sesiones durante el tiempo que se ofrezca esta serie.

Idioma: Español

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Art For Discovery
2025-11-21 08:30 - 10:30 | Camas Early Learning Center, 1821 N LECLERC, Cusick, WA, 99119, United States
Art For Discovery: Do you ever feel like your art time is not what you want it to be? Do you or the children end up getting frustrated with projects? Or are you just out of fresh ideas? This training is designed to help early learning professionals better understand why art is important, identify what type of art is developmentally appropriate for children, and discuss great ways to implement and display children’s art in the childcare environment. Teachers will leave with ideas for art projects that provide children with fun opportunities for discovery and learning.

Class Details:

Date: Friday, November 21st
Time: 8:30am – 10:30am
Location: In-Person | CAMAS 1821 N Leclerc Cusick WA 99119
Instructor: Robyn Cook
Cost: $20.00
Credits: 2
Language: English
Core Competences: 2 Curriculum & Learning Environment

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Opening Doors: Family and Teacher Workshop Series
2026-03-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-31 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-28 18:00 - 20:00 and 2 more dates | WA
Through this introductory learning experience early learning professionals, parents and caregivers will learn together:

Session 1: Introduction of curriculum, goals, and objectives. Parents are introduced to the concepts of being their child’s first teacher and the home as their child’s first school. The importance of parent engagement in their child’s education and parental leadership is also discussed.
Session 2 & 3: Focuses on how parents take on the role of leaders in the home by practicing family values, establishing good communication, employing positive discipline, goal setting, and achieving a family action plan.
Session 4: Parents will explore how their child’s language develops. Also, parent’s critical role in the language development of their children and the advantages of bilingualism will be discussed.
Session 5: Parents will gain awareness of the importance of reading to their children at an early age.
Session 6: Parents will learn the importance of balanced nutrition and exercise. They will find out how to promote healthy habits in their home and learn about health programs available in their local community.
Session 7: Parents will explore ways of taking care of their own mental and emotional well-being, as well as their child’s well-being.
Session 8: Parents will understand that choosing a childcare or an early education program is an important decision in their child’s life. Parents will not only learn how to choose a quality preschool in their community, but also how to communicate with a childcare provider or an early education teacher.
Session 9: Parents will discuss their rights and responsibilities in the public education system and the process to change policies. Also, parents will examine the leadership and advocacy skills to solve problems and challenges in a variety of community settings.
Session 10: A very special celebration where parents will give testimony about what positive changes they are making in their homes, schools, and community. Opening Doors will honor each participant with a certificate for their participation, recognizing their commitment to lead and advocate on behalf of their children.

*Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend all sessions, although you can attend only those that speak to you the most!

Class Details

Session 1: Thursday, March 19th @6:00pm – 8:00pm
Session 2 & 3: Saturday, March 21st @8:00am – 12:00pm
Session 4 & 5: Saturday, March 28th @8:00am – 12:00pm
Session 6: Thursday, April 16th @6:00pm – 8:00pm
Session 7 & 8: Saturday, April 18th @8:00am – 12:00pm
Session 9 & 10: Saturday, April 25th @8:00am – 12:00pm

Location: In-Person: 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA 99301
Cost: Free
Credits: 20 STARS hours

Early Learning Professionals: YOU MUST ATTEND ALL 10 SESSIONS TO GET STARS CREDIT; Partial Credit is not offered.

Parents: If you are welcome to attend any of these sessions throughout the time this series is offered.

Language: English

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Serie de Mejores Prácticas: Solo la Sesión Dos
2026-05-18 17:30 - 20:00 | WA
Lunes, 18 de Mayo de 2026 | Horario: 5:30 p. m. – 8:00 p. m. por sesión | 2–2.5 horas STARS por sesión individual | En persona en Pasco
Solo la Sesión Dos: RUTINAS Y TRANSICIONES
En esta sesión, los participantes identificarán y aplicarán conocimientos sobre las mejores prácticas en torno a las rutinas y las transiciones. Pasar de una actividad a otra puede ser un desafío para los niños y los adultos, mientras que las actividades de rutina pueden parecer monótonas o aburridas. Involucrar a los niños en interacciones significativas puede mejorar su aprendizaje, disminuir los comportamientos desafiantes y aumentar la productividad en los entornos de aprendizaje temprano. Venga y explore cómo puede participar en interacciones efectivas durante las rutinas y las transiciones.
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Attachments with Infants and Toddlers
2026-05-27 18:15 - 20:15 | WA
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Virtual: Zoom | 2.0 STARS Total | 6:15pm – 8:15pm | English
Taking a closer look at relationships and social emotional development
Please join us as we take a closer look at attachment and forming secure relationships with infant and toddlers. We will discuss brain development during the first 5 years of life and way it is critical to provide responsive care during this time. We will also discuss attachment theory, how to create connections with children and talk about common myths of providing responsive care. Finally, we will reflect on how our bias impacts the relationships we form with children and families. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
WHY REGISTER?

Articulates the importance of attachment in caring for infants and toddlers.
Understands that infants’ and toddlers’ social/emotional development is influenced by their ability to form attachments.
Recognizes the role of positive relationships in social/emotional development.
Recognizes that each infant and toddler will have unique temperaments that require individualized responses from the caregiver/teacher.

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Serie de Mejores Prácticas: Solo la Sesión Tres
2026-06-01 17:30 - 19:30 | WA
Lunes, 1 de Junio de 2026 | Horario: 5:30 p. m. – 7:30 p. m. por sesión | 2–2.5 horas STARS por sesión individual | En persona en Pasco
Serie de Mejores Prácticas: ACTIVIDADES DE APRENDIZAJE
Esta sesión presentará las mejores prácticas para maximizar el uso que los niños hacen de los bloques, las actividades de motricidad fina, el juego dramático, la música y los materiales de arte. Venga a explorar lo que dice la investigación sobre cómo aprenden los niños, qué pueden hacer los adultos para preparar estas áreas específicas de juego y cómo las interacciones entre adultos y niños pueden complementar el aprendizaje de los niños sin interrumpirlo
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Building Resilience in Young Children
2026-06-05 08:30 - 11:00 | Camas Early Learning Center, 1821 N LECLERC, Cusick, WA, 99119, United States
Building Resilience in Young Children
During this engaging and reflective training, participants will explore how resilience helps young children navigate challenging and traumatic experiences. Emphasis will be placed on the critical role early learning professionals play in creating environments and programs that foster resilience, emotional well-being, and strong developmental foundations. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of early brain development and how different brain states influence children’s behavior, learning, and stress responses. Through guided discussion and practical strategies, attendees will learn how to intentionally support children in building resilience while also strengthening their own capacity for self-care and emotional regulation.

This session encourages meaningful reflection and equips educators with tools to promote nurturing, responsive, and supportive learning environments for all children.

Date → June 5, 2026
Time → 8:30 am – 11:00 am
Location → 1821 N LECLERC
Cusick, WA 99119
Cost → $20.00
Instructor →Sandra Gallaghar
Stars → 2.5 Hours
Level → 2-3
Core Competencies → Health and Safety & Interactions
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