Throughout the day children learn to share and solve problems and collaborate. They also build friendships that promote positive social and emotional development. These skills don’t all come naturally, some children have difficulty interacting with peers. This workshop uses CSEFEL based tools and strategies to help providers teach appropriate social skills and create opportunities for children to practice these skills.
Participants will learn how to support STEM learning by creating environments that provide opportunities for children to explore, create, and question during play. Participants will identify developmentally appropriate STEM learning activities using several Hatch Early Learning STEM Kits as well as discover ways to use materials already available in their programs.
Participants will be able to define “developmentally appropriate practice” and describe how this term applies to infant and toddler care. Participants will be able to plan daily routines and experiences (curriculum) that support infant and toddler development throughout the day.
Participants will discover how to become more intentional about what they are doing. They will discuss indicators of effective curriculum and learn simple guidelines for infusing STEM in their child care program.
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.
You have chosen ASQ to use as your developmental screening tool; it is now time to learn more about it! This training will give you the knowledge you need to use this tool, interpret the information, score the results, and provide information to the parents regarding referrals and follow-up activities.
The MSDE accreditation orientation is required for center directors or administrators who are pursuing MSDE accreditation or validation and for those seeking re-accreditation or re-validation for their child care center, Head Start program, Pre-K or Kindergarten.
We all like to get a little messy every now and then – especially kids! Children learn best when they can actually touch, see, smell, taste, hear, and manipulate the materials in the world. They are filled with wonder and curiosity about the world around them. This workshop will provide ideas and activities for children to use their senses to discover and explore.
Participants will be able to identify the important concepts and skills preschool children can learn. Participants will be able to provide opportunities for children to use mathematical thinking skills every day.
Participants will discover how to become more intentional about what they are doing. They will discuss indicators of effective curriculum and learn simple guidelines for infusing STEM in their child care program.
