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 Hours: 3 Hours Curriculum
discusses the literacy developmental milestones for ages 6 months through 5 years. It is an in depth training on how to implement literacy into the classroom environment for more meaningful activities, and how to assess children’s literacy development. It also includes information on how to implement adaptions for children with disabilities. 2 hours of Curriculum $20.00
Capturing Child Development Through Portfolios Participants will gain an in-depth introduction to what a portfolio is and the purpose it serves for educators. Participants will examine samples of what comprises a portfolio, how to appropriately collect samples and record observations, and resources available to assist with planning based on observations. Participants will gain a greater understanding of the connection between compiling a portfolio and understanding a child’s individual...
Why Play Matters This interactive training will seek to build participants knowledge and understanding of the importance of play in the physical, cognitive and social development of children. This training will discuss the various aspects of play and the roles that each type plays in the growth and development in children. This training will conclude with discussing strategies for integrating developmentally appropriate practices into curriculum and daily activities to meet the individual...
In this training, participants will teach how to develop, plan and create an environment that supports STEM education, plan play-based STEM activities that are integrated with other content areas and across multiple domains and planning, implement and facilitate STEM activities so that activities are appropriate, culturally responsive and adaptable for youth with differing abilities. Core of Knowledge: 2 hours Curriculum $20.00
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. Core of Knowledge: 6 Hours Health, Safety, Nutrition
Creating an Outdoor classroom that enables infants and toddlers to explore and experience the outdoors enables them to increase their cognitive skills through a variety of sensory experiences. This workshop takes a look at how to develop and create an outdoor classroom across all domains of learning for infants and toddlers in your care. 3 hour Curriculum
