Facilitator : Courtney Pearce This hands-on training focuses on the benefits and importance of outdoor play for children. Participants will recognize why outdoor play is essential to child development and understand how it supports the fundamental skills for learning and strengthens skill development in all academic areas. Participants will observe a variety of outdoor environments…

Facilitator : Angie Kinser Educators will learn about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) in early childhood education in this training. Participants will learn strategies and ideas to incorporate STEAM play experiences into their curriculum;  fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills in young children. The educators will engage in hands-on STEAM activities to…

Facilitator : Lisa Branstetter This mandatory training focuses on Health, Safety, and Sanitation, Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse, and Recommended Practices. This session is required for all childcare employees and must be completed within the first 90 days of employment. Successful completion of this course satisfies the Division of Child Care’s (DCC) new regulatory requirement…

Facilitator : Lisa Branstetter Now more than ever, as educators and as a society, we are seeing an alarming rise in behavioral problems: bullying, stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and lack of empathy. How we learn to express our emotions, manage our feelings, and deal with the emotions of others are key factors in learning, success,…

Facilitator : Liz Walker What's play got to do with it? EVERYTHING! This training is designed to empower educators with the knowledge and tools needed to harness the full potential of play in educational settings, this session will explore the fundamentals of play-based learning, delve into how play aligns with the Kentucky Early Learning Standards…