Upcoming Online Trainings
Contact Abbie Bibb, Training Coordinator, at abbie@mochildcareaware.org with any questions
Social & Emotional Foundations for Learning (SEFL)
Building Emotional Well-Being and Social Competence in Children (SEFL #2)
A strong foundation of social and emotional skills is key to a child’s development in other areas. A child having the ability to self-regulate, play well with others, and resolve conflicts supports that child’s opportunity to be happy, confident, and eager to learn about the world around them. This session will focus on why a child’s social and emotional development is important. We will also discuss executive functions and look at strategies to support self-regulation.
Thursday, January 13th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Relationships are Key (SEFL #1)
Relationships are the foundation of who we are and our connection to humanity. As infants, our relationships with adults taught us how to interact with others, our perceived value to others, and how to react to stressful situations. Relationships are Key will look at the importance of relationships to young children and how, as educators, we can build and strengthen relationships with the children in our classrooms to form a firm foundation by which all other skills are built.
Thursday, January 27th 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.
Wednesday, February 9th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Building Emotional Well-Being and Social Competence in Children (SEFL #2)
A strong foundation of social and emotional skills is key to a child’s development in other areas. A child having the ability to self-regulate, play well with others, and resolve conflicts supports that child’s opportunity to be happy, confident, and eager to learn about the world around them. This session will focus on why a child’s social and emotional development is important. We will also discuss executive functions and look at strategies to support self-regulation.
Thursday, February 10th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
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.
Thursday, February 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 as well as strategies for teaching children about emotions, empathy and building friendships.
Monday, February 21st 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Basic Knowledge Curriculum: Early Childhood (BKC EC)
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.
Wednesday, January 12th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Physical Development (EC #8)
In Physical Development you will learn the milestones for fine and gross motor development in children two years old through five years old. This training will provide different ways to maintain a classroom that will enhance fine and gross motor development while identifying adaptations to physical motor activities and interactions to support diverse needs and abilities.
Tuesday, January 18th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Emergency Planning (EC #19)
Emergency Planning will equip you with the knowledge you need to plan for any type of emergency including: intruders, earthquakes, missing, lost, or abducted children. Discover ways to keep children calm and engaged during an emergency. Set your child care program up for success through emergency planning and by knowing how to outline your emergency procedure when on-boarding new staff. Are you prepared?
Tuesday, January 18th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Guiding Children’s Behavior (EC #5)
Have you ever wondered why children exhibit challenging behaviors? Do you struggle with how to describe the problem-solving process for young children? In Guiding Children’s Behavior, we provide you with three strategies to help alleviate challenging behaviors and to best define positive guidance in your child care program.
Wednesday, January 19th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Promoting Cultural Awareness (EC #17)
When attending Promoting Cultural Awareness educators will learn to define what influences culture, define the 3 A's of Communication, and how to utilize them in their work with children. We will also be diving into what culturally responsive teaching is and how to apply the principle within the classroom.
Saturday, January 22nd 9:30am – 11:30am
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 of 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.
Monday, January 24th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Routines, Rituals, & Schedules (EC #7)
Why is it important to have a daily schedule? How do routines and rituals fit into your schedule? By understanding the importance of the child’s needs and interests when developing a daily schedule, transitions and activities are much easier. There are key differences between routines, rituals, and schedules that are important for each child, and that support social and emotional development. Fit us in your schedule and join us for Routines, Rituals, & Schedules!
Tuesday, January 25th 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.
Wednesday, January 26th 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.
Wednesday, January 26th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Promoting Mental Health (EC #13)
While attending Promoting Mental Health you will learn to define mental health in young children, as well as some strategies to promote self-esteem in young children. When you join you will also learn about ACEs and HOPE.
Thursday, February 3rd 6:30pm – 8:30pm
An Introduction to Homelessness in Early Childhood (EC #20)
In An Introduction to Homelessness in Early Childhood we will define the basics of homelessness related to early childhood. We will examine the federal definition of homelessness, review the data and discuss the effects of being homeless on young children.
Monday, February 7th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Language & Communication Development (EC #9)
In Language & Communication Development you will learn: To List the four characteristics of language. How to explain two strategies to support language and communication development and be able to Identify adaptations to language and communication development activities and interactions to support diverse needs and abilities.
Tuesday, February 8th 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 of 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.
Saturday, February 12th 9:30am – 11:30am
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.
Tuesday, February 15th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Creative Development (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.
Wednesday, February 16th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Physical Development (EC #8)
In Physical Development you will learn the milestones for fine and gross motor development in children two years old through five years old. This training will provide different ways to maintain a classroom that will enhance fine and gross motor development, while identifying adaptations to physical motor activities and interactions to support diverse needs and abilities.
Thursday, February 17th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Routines, Rituals, & Schedules (EC #7)
Why is it important to have a daily schedule? How do routines and rituals fit into your schedule? By understanding the importance of the child’s needs and interests when developing a daily schedule, transitions and activities are much easier. There are key differences between routines, rituals, and schedules that are important for each child, and that support social and emotional development. Fit us in your schedule and join us for Routines, Rituals, & Schedules!
Tuesday, February 22nd 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Guiding Children’s Behavior (EC #5)
Have you ever wondered why children exhibit challenging behaviors? Do you struggle with how to describe the problem-solving process for young children? In Guiding Children’s Behavior, we provide you with three strategies to help alleviate challenging behaviors and to best define positive guidance in your child care program.
Saturday, February 26th 9:30am – 11:30am
Healthy Eating (EC #14)
During this Healthy Eating training educators will learn the role that nutrition plays in promoting wellness in children, be able to identify basic guidelines of nutritious meals. Educators will also learn strategies to promote nutrition and healthy eating practices with families.
Monday, February 28th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Basic Knowledge Curriculum: Infant & Toddler (BKC IT)
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.
Saturday, January 15th 9:30am – 11:30am
Supporting the Development and Well-Being of Infants and Toddlers (IT #5)
How do you affect the healthy brain development of infants and toddlers? This workshop will share the five Rs: how relationships, routines, respect, repetition, and responsive interactions influence a child’s developing brain. Did you know that infants and toddlers are affected by stress too? Learn how you can support the well-being and mental health of these youngest children.
Thursday, January 20th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Supporting the Development and Well-Being of Infants and Toddlers (IT #5)
How do you affect the healthy brain development of infants and toddlers? This workshop will share the five Rs: how relationships, routines, respect, repetition, and responsive interactions influence a child’s developing brain. Did you know that infants and toddlers are affected by stress too? Learn how you can support the well-being and mental health of these youngest children.
Wednesday, February 23rd 6:30pm – 8:30pm
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.
Thursday, February 24th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
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