This workshop will highlight the 5 Social Studies themes in Early Childhood and address the connection between Social Studies and Literature. Participants will create materials that can be utilized in their own programs and debrief how the new materials will be incorporated into their daily practice. Core of Knowledge: 3 Hours Curriculum
What do we know about preschoolers and math? Children are naturally curious about math in the world around them. Teaching math skills doesn't mean expensive or fancy materials! Participants will explore how to use everyday household items to teach math skills in a more meaningful way to young children and discuss the benefits of teaching math "across" the curriculum. Core of Knowledge: 3 Hours Curriculum
This workshop will highlight the 5 Social Studies themes in Early Childhood and address the connection between Social Studies and Literature. Participants will create materials that can be utilized in their own programs and debrief how the new materials will be incorporated into their daily practice. Core of knowledge: 3 Hours Curriculum
This workshop will highlight process-focused art versus product-versus art in Early Childhood and address how art fits into four learning domains. Participants will create materials that can be utilized in their own programs and debrief how the new materials will be incorporated into their daily practice. Core of Knowledge: 3 Hours Curriculum
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This workshop is designed for anyone who is interested in learning more about research based strategies designed to enhance the social emotional climate of their early learning program. During the workshop, participants will gain an understanding of the different tiers of The Pyramid Model and learn about the benefits of a proactive/preventative approach for strengthening social-emotional skills in all children. Core of Knowledge: 2 Hours Curriculum
This workshop will highlight process-focused art versus product-versus art in Early Childhood and address how art fits into four learning domains. Participants will create materials that can be utilized in their own programs and debrief how the new materials will be incorporated into their daily practice. Core of Knowledge; 3 Hours Curriculum
This workshop will highlight the 5 math themes recommended by NAEYC and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and touch upon the difference between learning to read and math. Participants will create materials that can be utilized in their own programs and debrief how the new materials will be incorporated Core of Knowledge: 3 Hours Curriculum
Providing for children is a stressful job. Today’s caregiver needs to know the needs of all of their children, understand family dynamics, keep current on child development, and state regulations just to name a few. Providers get so used to taking care of others, that their own needs are often not met. This workshop will explore the importance of self-care in order to prevent burnout. The participants will create an action plan of strategies to make self-care more intentional. Core of...
There are many reasons why toddlers might bite. Children bite in order to cope with a challenge or to fulfill a need. In this workshop, participants will learn about the underlying causes of biting and strategies to develop effective responses. Discussion will also include how to teach young children valuable self-regulation skills, which are often key to stopping biting behaviors. Core of Knowledge: 2 hours Child Development
This workshop will highlight the 5 math themes recommended by NAEYC and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and touch upon the difference between learning to read and math. Participants will create materials that can be utilized in their own programs and debrief how the new materials will be incorporated Core of Knowledge: 3 Hours Curriculum
