Creating Preschool Coding Stories and Games Coding stories and coding games are playful, hands-on ways for children to explore and experiment with early coding. They offer opportunities for interactions and collaborative learning. If coding is new to you, you will find that it builds on many early math and literacy concepts you are familiar with. COK: 2 hours Curriculum
Supporting Children with Disabilities, Delays, and Special Health Care Needs Providers will identify programs, terms and resources to support children with special needs; identify their role in the IEP/IFSP process and how to support families and children; identify strategies for ensuring access for all children regardless of ability; identify how to select materials, make modifications and adaptations, to enhance learning and motivation for all children. Core of Knowledge: 3 Hours Special...
Why Do Toddlers Bite? Why do toddlers bite and how can you control it? Participants will learn how to approach, problem solve and develop strategies for biting in the classroom. Participants will also learn how to communicate with parents during biting situations. COK: 2 hours Child Development
Mandated MSDE/OCC training to learn all aspects of safely administering medication in your child care setting. Suitable for those serving children of all ages. The participants per class is limited to 15. This course currently does not expire and can transfer to any center/home in the State of Maryland. Mandated for center based child care as of July 2011 and home providers as of January 1, 2016. Please bring a bagged Lunch. This class will not break for lunch. (This will be a working...
Art exploration with open ended materials provides countless opportunities for children to develop fine motor skills, social emotional skills, emerging perceptual-motor skills as well as pre-reading and writing skills. This workshop explores a variety of open ended art experiences which are age and developmentally appropriate for the young child. COK: 3 Hours Curriculum
During this training, providers will recognize that Social Studies concepts and activities are all around them for use in daily learning. Participants will learn how to teach civics, history, geography, and economics on the preschool and school age levels in a developmentally appropriate way. COK: 3 Hours Curriculum
Math and Science Board Books for Babies Infants and toddlers are naturally curious about the world around them. They can begin to develop an understanding of pre-math and pre-science skills with the help of board books. Core of Knowledge: 3 Hours Curriculum
Creating a caring early childhood environment reduces the need for children to assert themselves through negative behavior such as teasing and bullying. Early childhood professionals can address this behavior before it takes root and grows. This training is a guide to help make early childhood program safe and caring environments where all children feel welcome, accepted and respected. COK: 1 Hour Child Development, 2 Hours Community
