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Written by Child Care Aware® of Missouri | Mar 20, 2023 9:19:04 PM

Upcoming Online Trainings

** Registration for training sessions listed below closes at 5:00pm the day before the training is scheduled to be held.

Contact Abbie Bibb, Training Coordinator, at abbie@mochildcareaware.org with any questions.

 

Get Curious! Not Furious! Part 1 – Managing Classroom Behaviors

Get Curious! Not Furious! Part 1 – Managing Classroom Behaviors is designed to give child care educators knowledge of classroom behavior and temperament traits in children. In addition, this curriculum provides practical and easy-to-use tools for working with a variety of temperaments and behaviors as well as classroom guidance and management practices.


CDA Subject Area III

Thursday, April 6th 6:30pm – 9:00pm
*When registering for Part 1 on April 6th, you are also registering for Part 2 on April 20th  

Get Curious! Not Furious! Part 2 – Classroom Management and Guidance

Get Curious! Not Furious! Part 2 – Classroom Management and Guidance is designed to give child care educators knowledge of classroom management and guidance in early childhood education settings. In addition, this curriculum provides practical and easy-to-use tools for working with a variety of temperaments and behaviors as well as classroom guidance and management practices.


CDA Subject Area III

Thursday, April 20th 6:30pm – 9:00pm 

 

 

March 20th - March 26th  

Healthy Eating (EC 14)


During this Healthy Eating training, educators will learn the role that nutrition plays in promoting wellness in children and be able to identify basic guidelines of nutritious meals. Educators will also learn strategies to promote nutrition and healthy eating practices with families.


CDA Subject Areas I & V

Wednesday, March 22nd 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Creative Development in Children (EC 11)

While attending Creative Development, you will learn the importance of creativity in a child's development and three essential parts of promoting creative development in children. Each attendee will create one activity to use in the classroom that promotes creativity.


CDA Subject Area II

Thursday, March 23rd 6:30pm – 8:30pm

March 27th – March 31st    

Playing with a Purpose (EC 6) 

Play is learning for everyone. A child’s day-to-day life is centered around play. Do you find yourself wondering why play is so important to a child’s development? Different types of play offer diverse developmental benefits to each child. Exercise developmentally appropriate practices by identifying different ways to support play in your classroom, and to help each child meet challenging and achievable learning goals through Playing with a Purpose.   


CDA Subject Area I

Tuesday, March 28th 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Strategies for Teaching Social and Emotional Skills (SEFL 5)

The challenging part of implementing strategies for teaching children social and emotional skills is that what may work one day with one child may not work the next day, and what is effective for Miguel is not effective for Daisy. One size does not fit all. This training will provide calming strategies and strategies for teaching children about emotions, empathy, and building friendships. 


CDA Subject Area III

Wednesday, March 29th 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Safe Environments (EC 4)

We know one of your top priorities is safety for all children in your care. Proper documentation, policies, and procedures are essential to ensure safety. How often do you practice safety drills? Are you looking for different ways to document injuries inside your child care program and how to best notify families? Is it time for you to renew your First Aid Kit, and do you want to ensure that the proper items are included? Join us for Safe Environments to learn more.  


CDA Subject Areas I & V

Thursday, March 30th 6:30pm – 8:30pm

April 3rd – April 9th   

What Infants and Toddlers are Telling Us (IT 4)

What have the infants or toddlers you work with told you today? Did you know that infants “talk” through crying and other non-verbal communications? While infants and toddlers cannot speak with words, they do communicate in many other ways. Learn how these cues form the foundation of language development. Learn how temperament, challenging behaviors, and cultural traditions can shape how an infant or toddler will communicate. This session will also share how to discover the communication and meaning of behaviors, such as biting and tantrums. 


CDA Subject Area IV

Monday, April 3rd 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Positive Interactions with Children (EC 1)

Does your child care program foster critical and creative thinking? Are you able to identify adult behavior that leads to sensitive, respectful adult-child interactions? Positive Interactions with Children outlines the importance of caring for children based on positive, warm, and nurturing relationships. Support early development and learning by understanding the benefits children receive through positive interactions.  


CDA Subject Area III

Tuesday, April 4th 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Playing with a Purpose (EC 6)

Play is learning for everyone.  A child’s day-to-day life is centered around play. Do you find yourself wondering why play is so important to a child’s development? Different types of play offer diverse developmental benefits to each child. Exercise developmentally appropriate practices by identifying different ways to support play in your classroom, and to help each child meet challenging and achievable learning goals through Playing with a Purpose.   


CDA Subject Area I

Wednesday, April 5th 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Strong Family, Strong Children (SEFL 3)

In Social and Emotional Foundations for Learning: Strong Families, Strong Children, you will learn: How to define the benefits of strong family relationships and to identify and define each of the 5 Protective Factors.


CDA Subject Area III

Thursday, April 6th 6:30pm – 8:30pm

April 10th - April 16th

Creating a Socially and Emotionally Aware Classroom (SEFL 4)

What does a socially and emotionally aware classroom look like? In this training, we will examine some of the components of a socially and emotionally aware classroom. We will discuss temperament and strategies to engage children. In addition, emotional literacy is key to a socially and emotionally aware classroom. We will define emotional literacy and how to best develop it within your classroom.


CDA Subject Area III

Monday, April 10th 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Strategies for Teaching Social and Emotional Skills (SEFL 5)

The challenging part of implementing strategies for teaching children social and emotional skills is that what may work one day with one child may not work the next day, and what is effective for Miguel is not effective for Daisy. One size does not fit all. This training will provide calming strategies and strategies for teaching children about emotions, empathy, and building friendships. 


CDA Subject Area III

Tuesday, April 11th 6:30pm – 8:30pm

The Importance of Self Care (SEFL 6) 

Caring for and educating young children is very rewarding yet very hard work. Most days, you are exhausted at the end of the day when it is time to take on the responsibilities of your personal life. For all the support and care you give each day to the children and families, you need to care for yourself. You cannot pour into others from an empty cup. During this session, we will look at the importance of self-care and why resilience in adults is key to caring for young children. We will discuss strategies to build your resiliency and keep your cup full to pour into others.


CDA Subject Area III

Wednesday, April 12th 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Healthy Eating (EC 14)

During this Healthy Eating training, educators will learn the role that nutrition plays in promoting wellness in children and be able to identify basic guidelines of nutritious meals. Educators will also learn strategies to promote nutrition and healthy eating practices with families.


CDA Subject Areas I & V

Saturday, April 15th 9:30am – 11:30am

 

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