Facilitator : Darice Hancock In today’s world, many children are growing up with fewer chances to play freely, take healthy risks, and explore the outdoors. This training will help early childhood educators understand the value of risky play, especially in natural outdoor settings. You’ll learn how nature can support children’s growth by giving them real…

Facilitator : Liz Walker In this training, educators will explore the foundational role of social and emotional development in supporting toddlers for future school success. Participants will examine key milestones in toddler development, understand the critical connections between emotional well-being and learning, and gain practical strategies to foster secure attachments, emotional regulation, and positive peer…

Facilitator : Angie Kinser In this training, educators will learn about the cycle of inquiry which includes offering activities, observation, documentation, reflection, and assessment. The educators will learn how to use ongoing observation of children to assess developmental stages, and the children’s progress, and how to use their observational findings to inform planning, classroom instruction, materials,…

Facilitator : Courtney Pearce Participants will understand how to support and engage families in building their knowledge on the five protective factors: parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development, and concrete supports, including social emotional competence of children. Participants will be able to identify and describe the five protective factors and identify…

Facilitator : Angie Kinser 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…