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The School-Age Child Care Environment: General Guidelines for a High-Quality Out-of-School Program
This course presents basic recommendations for designing and maintaining a safe, healthy, productive learning environment for school-age children. The course is intended primarily for childcare professionals who care for school-age
children in an afterschool setting but is also relevant and helpful for anyone who works with children in grade K and up. -
The Toddler Curriculum
This course is designed specifically for early childhood professionals who work with toddlers, a group that typically includes children between their first and third birthdays. Course participants will learn basic information about appropriate, effective curriculum; recommended guidance and teaching practices; appropriate materials and design elements in the learning environment; and effective strategies for working and communicating with parents.
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The Value of Mindfulness in Early Childhood Settings
This course provides participants with an understanding of their role in supporting mindfulness practices in the early childhood environment. The course explores the need for these calming and reflective approaches when working with young children. Participants will discover ways to plan for mindfulness throughout each day and arrange the early childhood classroom to support this approach.
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Theater Arts in Early Childhood Education
This intermediate-level course explores ways to incorporate theater arts into the early childhood curriculum to promote development of social-emotional, cognitive, early literacy/language skills. Course content is relevant to teachers of all age groups, though many of the activities will be appropriate for pre-K and up. Participants will learn about the connection between early dramatic play and structured, teacher-planned activities that build cultural knowledge and skills related to critical thinking, creativity, and emotional expression. This course provides numerous ideas for activities and teaching strategies teachers can start using right away, plus resources and guidance to assist in creating staged theatrical performances.
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Time Management Skills for Early Childhood Providers
Do you often feel like you are way behind in your work? Do you frequently wish you had more time? Do you feel like you are putting out fires all day long? Anyone in the classroom or a school management position knows how easy it is to be swept away by unforeseen interruptions and daily distractions. Before you know it, paperwork and to-do lists can pile up, and you can lose sight of the important things on your agenda. This course will teach you how to make the most of your time! Effective time management skills will help you leave work at the end of the day on time, in control, and satisfied with a job well done.
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Individual Options
Flexible options for individual educators, including course hours and annual subscriptions.
Center Options
Cost-effective annual group training packages tailored for child care centers and staff management.