In this training, participants will learn the importance of giving children hands-on cooking and baking experiences and hear simple strategies for making it happen. They will also receive a cookbook with various recipes to begin cooking with their classroom. Set Two in HSN. Preschool. 

Culture is embedded in everything we do and the classroom is no different. However, the way we respond to culture, as educators, must be different and will have a significant impact on your student and their success or failure. Through this training, participants will examine the different ways day-to-day experiences impact children and their cultural identification. Participants will discuss barriers and current best practices to develop a culturally responsive setting for all students. Set Two in DIV/PM. No Age Related Content.

It is important for young children and families to hear us push back against offensive steretypes and acts of oppression. In this training, we will create a toolkit to support others, understand cultural differences, and promote proactive responses to oppressive behavior. Set Two in DIV. No Age Related Content. 

This session will prepare educators to be self-aware of their personal culture and cultural values, attitudes, beliefs, and biases in interactions. Participants can access their personal and cultural beliefs by examining themselves first. Participants will be able to apply culturally responsive strategies to build and implement skills through their intentions. Set Two in DIV. No Age Related Content.

This training is designed for family child care providers. Participants will understand how early attachments support children's development, identify key strategies for building postive relationships, and learn ways to encourage children's postive social behaviors. Set One in UGB. Infant/ Toddler, Preschool, School Age.

In this training, the emphasis will be on observation being purposeful. Early Childhood Educators will learn strategies to gather information about children's learning and use assessments to inform their teaching practices, curriculum planning, and the creation of a responsive, supportive learning environment. Set Two in OA. Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School Age.

Participants will examine 8 human senses, how they work together and develop strategies to help children with sensory processing and heavy work. As well as, the value of working together with therapists and families. Set Two in SN. No Age Related Content.

ECE has a long history of supporting diversity to welcome all children & families in the classroom. This objective of intentionally teaching empathy, kindness, open-minded & compassion is known by other names, including DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion). In this class we explore new words used to describe an age old idea: supporting all children's rights to equitable learning opportunities. Set Two in DIV/SN. No Age Related Content.