Flip It is a social emotional strategy to help young children learn about their feelings, gain self-control and reduce challenging behaviors. This technique is useful for all adults who interact with young children. Flip It can be used in targeted interventions for a child displaying specific behavioral concerns, or during every-day minor challenges and conflicts. You […]
It is common for teachers to regard observing children as an add-on or distraction from the real work of teaching. In fact, observing can be a powerful, integral part of effective teaching. We will sharpen our observation skills and discuss how to build observing into our everyday routines. You will earn 1.5 STARS hours.
When children are exposed to healthy food choices, they are more likely to develop healthy eating habits. This training will focus on integrating nutrition into daily practices and routines that help children develop balanced and healthy self-regulation habits. We will also discover how to use food preparation experiences as opportunities for learning, growth, and development. […]
This training is sold out. Please check out the training Introduction to Best Practices: Learning Activities, that explores the Learning Activities subscale. This training with also be offered again later in the spring. This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by […]
Transitioning from one activity to the next can be especially difficult for some children. Challenging behavior, large classes, and tight schedules can make transition time difficult for teachers, too. Come learn strategies for smoothing out those transitions, maximizing learning and reducing stress on teachers and children. You will earn 2 STARS hours.
IMPORTANT TRAINING UPDATE: ALL TRAININGS IN MARCH AND APRIL ARE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. After this two-day training, directors and teachers will learn the history and basics of the emergent curriculum philosophy and how to implement it in their classroom and across their early learning program. Participants will learn about the history of […]
IMPORTANT TRAINING UPDATE: ALL TRAININGS IN APRIL ARE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by the ERS-3. This session will introduce the ERS assessment tools: what they measure, definitions of terms, and how to […]
IMPORTANT TRAINING UPDATE: ALL TRAININGS IN MAY ARE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by the ERS-3. This session will introduce best practices for teachers interacting with children individually, in groups, and among their […]
IMPORTANT TRAINING UPDATE: ALL TRAININGS IN MAY ARE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by the ERS-3. This session will introduce the ERS assessment tools: what they measure, definitions of terms, and how to […]
IMPORTANT TRAINING UPDATE: ALL TRAININGS IN MAY ARE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by the ERS-3. This session will introduce the ERS assessment tools: what they measure, definitions of terms, and how to […]
This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by the ERS-3. This session will introduce the ERS assessment tools: what they measure, definitions of terms, and how to score the assessment. Participants will focus on themes in the tools and will examine […]
This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by the ERS-3. This session will introduce the ERS assessment tools: what they measure, definitions of terms, and how to score the assessment. Participants will focus on themes in the tools and will examine […]