45- hour Infant and Toddler Methods and Materials 45 Hour Infant and Toddler Pre Service $225.00 Mondays and Thursday 1:00pm-4:00pm September 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, October 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 and November 2, 2020 Must attend all sessions to be eligible for certificate
Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care This is a required class for all Family Providers licensed for infants and all Center Staff working in the Infant/Toddler classrooms. Know what the new regulations are and how you will incorporate them into your home or center. Required by January 1, 2016. When taking this class through APPLES, Core of Knowledge will not be issued. You will receive a certificate of attendance which will satisfy the requirement by OCC. MSDE will not accept voucher or...
Including all Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Including all children in your child care program can be challenging if you don't understand what you are required to do. Come explore the requirements of ADA for early care programs, examine best inclusionary practices, and learn about resources which can support you and your families. Core of Knowledge: 3 Hours Special Needs $35.00
This training addresses the various components involved in creating a supportive classroom community. In such a classroom environment, teachers and children come to know and care about each other and develop mutual regard and concern for each other, so that everyone can learn and grow. The training explores the three major leadership styles and their impact on a classroom, and it demonstrates how to utilize essential skills for building positive relationships between all staff and children....
Participation in activities that contribute to the professional growth and career development are important to maintain a high level of professionalism. In this workshop we will take a look at professional activities and how they can be applied to the MD Child Care Credentialing program. Core of Knowledge: 2 Hours Community
Stressors in children, ages 2 through12; what the stressors are; how these stressors can be addressed. The purpose of this training is to look at the increasing level of stress found in children ages 2 through 12, and what can be done to help these children cope with their stress and anxiety. The areas that will be presented include: what causes stress, how young children exhibit stress, what techniques child-care providers can use to help lessen that stress, and how to establish collaboration...
This training will explore developmentally appropriate practices within the classroom environment and how these practices can be integrated throughout the classroom setting. Participants will learn how to plan activities that are engaging for all children in the different learning centers and how to enhance each learning center through the incorporation of a variety of materials. Core of Knowledge: 3 Hours Curriculum
This course is designed for child care providers who work with school-agers, aged 5-8 years. Topics and activities will focus on social emotional development and self-esteem, peer relationships, gross and fine motor development, cognitive development and language development. Core of Knowledge: 3 Hours Curriculum
Today's fathers are very involved in their children’s lives. Participants will learn ways to help involve fathers in their programs. This workshop includes information regarding the importance of fathers/male role models, father/child activities, parent’s rights and the importance of being neutral as a child care provider. Core of Knowledge: 2 Hours of Community
Early childhood professionals have a unique opportunity to identify and support children with active learning styles early in their education career. Learning styles are identified and participants will be able to identify the characteristics of a child with an active learning style., and learn strategies for incorporating teaching strategies for active learners in the daily routine and lesson plan. Core of Knowledge: 2 Hours Child Development, 1 Hour Curriculum
