Square One

Learning Environments
2024-01-13 11:15 - 13:15 (America/New_York) | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
Join Dr. Jeanne Hopkins as she helps participant find ways to structure their learning environments to reduce problematic behaviors and increase children’s creativity and curiosity.

Nurturing Creativity
2024-02-24 10:15 - 14:30 | Virginia Beach Central Library Auditorium, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, 23452, United States
A naturally curious and creative child is a gift! Join Beverly Becker as you discuss creativity and how you can unleash it in your classroom.

Process Oriented Art
2024-03-23 09:00 - 11:00 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
Join Dr. Jeanne Tardiff as she shares how simple household items can become powerful tools in helping children express their creativity and artistic abilities. Learn best practices in early childhood art and take home some new ideas to facilitate art in your classroom.

Circle Times that Work
2024-03-23 11:15 - 13:15 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
Circle up with Dr. Jeanne Tardiff as you learn ways to renew and enhance your favorite time of day: Circle Time!!!

Help Children Build Social-Emotional Skills
2024-04-20 10:15 - 13:15 | Virginia Beach Central Library Libris Room, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, 23452, United States
Join speech pathologist and owner of Social Butterflies Club, Rhonda Osisek, as you learn practical strategies to develop social-emotional skills in children!

Connection & Attachment
2024-04-20 10:15 - 13:15 | Virginia Beach Central Library Libris Room, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, 23452, United States
Connection and attachment is key in creating trusting relationships with children. Join Beverly Becker as you learn about this level of interactions and why it is imperative to a child’s developmental growth.

Developmentally Appropriate Practices
2024-05-18 09:00 - 11:00 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
Join Dr. Jeanne Tardiff as she takes us back to the people who shaped the theories we still use today when discussing development and appropriate practices!

All About Autism
2024-05-18 11:15 - 13:15 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
Join Dr. Jeanne Tardiff as she helps participants learn how to differentiate between typical and atypical developmental milestones, how to speak with families, and how to accommodate every day learning for a child with autism.

IN-PERSON: Back to School: Setting Routines & Procedures for Success!
2024-08-10 09:30 - 12:30 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
Want to start your year off right by setting up your classroom for all children to succeed? Join Rhonda Osisek, founder and owner of the Social Butterflies Club, to learn ways to support social-emotional regulation through setting routines and procedures. This three-hour training will be one of the best ways to prep for an awesome school year!

IN-PERSON: Self Regulation in Educators & Children
2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 | The Hive – VB Business Resource Center, 140 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462, United States
Join Square One and trainer Sharon Howell as she helps break down self-regulation and teaches you to build the skills to be successful throughout the day with children. The training is FREE and each participant will receive a training certificate.

Reframing Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs)
2024-10-12 09:00 - 12:00 | The Hive – VB Business Resource Center, 140 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462, United States
We are hardwired to preserve and protect ourselves and being skeptical or having negative thoughts comes naturally. The problem is when negative thoughts take over, even when no threat exists. Join trainer, Beverly Becker, as we explore what ANTs are, how to identify them in everyday life, and how we can “squash” them and teach our children to see the positive side of situations! This training is sure to be enlightening and one that will leave you forever changed in how you think!

IN-PERSON: Fostering Self-Esteem in the Classroom
2024-12-07 10:15 - 13:15 | Virginia Beach Central Library Auditorium, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, 23452, United States
Self-esteem drives us as learners and shapes how we feel about ourselves and the world around us. Join Square One and Sharon Howell as she teaches participants how to foster self-esteem in the classroom and the importance of the work behind this important skill. This training is FREE and participants will receive a certificate for training hours. Can’t find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under “Website.” It will take you to this event listed on vcpdva.org, our Ready Region’s training calendar! You can also search the VCPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training!

IN PERSON: Typical and Atypical Development in Early Childhood
2025-03-01 09:00 - 11:00 | The Hive – VB Business Resource Center, 140 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462, United States
Join Josetta Thomae as she helps you understand patterns and sequences of typical development from birth to age 5 and identify potential delays. You’ll learn about resources and referral processes for children with suspected disabilities and how to share these resources appropriately in accordance with your program’s procedures. Can’t find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under “Website.” It will take you to this event listed on vcpdva.org, our Ready Region’s training calendar! You can also search the VCPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training!

Promoting Infant Early Childhood Mental Health in the Classroom
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 | The Hive – VB Business Resource Center, 140 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462, United States
TO REGISTER PLEASE SEE “WEBSITE” UNDER DETAILS AND CLICK THE LINK THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO ECPDVA.ORG. Back by popular demand! Join Dr. Josetta Thomae as she teaches about Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health! ECMH refers to a child’s capacity to develop socially and emotionally. Healthy development for infants and toddlers significantly depends on adults, who can help them experience, regulate, and express emotions. Early childhood educators have an exceptional opportunity to build nurturing relationships that can support social-emotional development and promote infant and early childhood mental health. Participants in this workshop will learn how to create a high-quality environment, build nurturing and responsive relationships, and promote self-regulation and emotional expression in the early childhood classroom to help prevent challenging behaviors before they arise.
After attending this session, participants will be able to:
– Define Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
– Explain the importance of relationships/attachment on social/emotional development for infants and children.
– Describe various methods that can be used to build nurturing relationships in the early childhood classroom.
– Identify specific techniques to create a supportive environment in the classroom.
– Describe techniques to improve self-regulation and expression of emotions in the classroom.

STEM Stories: Using Storytime and Crafts to Enhance STEM Concepts & Science Out of Litter
2025-05-03 09:00 - 12:00 | The Hive – VB Business Resource Center, 140 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462, United States
TO REGISTER, PLEASE SEE “WEBSITE” UNDER DETAILS AND CLICK THE LINK THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO ECPDVA.ORG. Everyday there are lots of opportunities to read to your class, but not enough time to spend on STEM topics. This workshop will introduce you to wonderful age-appropriate, accurate fiction books and hands-on STEM activities that will excite your student and strengthen your understanding of these topics. At the end of the workshop, you will walk away with several new ideas and ready-made activities to try out this school year.
Jody Ullmann of Mud Puddle Science has been an early childhood educator for over 30 years. She believes that everyone can be a “scientist” since science is so much a part of our everyday life. She loves to incorporate science and art with an environmental message by using repurposed materials to create fun hands-on inquiry lessons for all ages.

Project learning Tree for Early Childhood
2025-05-17 10:15 - 13:15 | Virginia Beach Central Library Libris Room, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, 23452, United States
TO REGISTER, PLEASE SEE “WEBSITE” UNDER DETAILS AND CLICK THE LINK THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO ECPDVA.ORG. Project Learning Tree is an internationally award-winning curriculum designed to help teachers engage their students in learning about nature. Through fun, indoor, and outdoor activities, toddlers and preschoolers explore nature through their senses, experience trees throughout the seasons, and connect with their community.
At the end of the workshop, you will receive the Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood book and CD. With over 130 experiences that engage young children in outdoor exploration and play. The hands-on activities are designed for families and caregivers, childcare providers, and early childhood or PreK-Grade 1 educators to use in a range of settings, including preschools, childcare and nature centers, and at home. Special instructions tailor many experiences for children under 3 years of age. The in-person workshop is typically 2-3 hours and is a highly active, hands-on session to experience and model select PLT activities.
Jody Ullmann of Mud Puddle Science has been an early childhood educator for over 30 years. She believes that everyone can be a “scientist” since science is so much a part of our everyday life. She loves to incorporate science and art with an environmental message by using repurposed materials to create fun hands-on inquiry lessons for all ages.

IN-PERSON: Supporting Challenging Behaviors
2025-11-15 09:00 - 2025-11-16 12:00 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK UNDER “EVENT WEBSITE.” IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ECPDVA.ORG. Join us as we look at children’s behavior, the challenges that come with it, and how we can support them. This three-hour training will be a great way to spend your Saturday learning concepts to implement on Monday!

IN-PERSON: Music & Movement
2025-12-13 09:00 - 12:00 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK UNDER “EVENT WEBSITE.” IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ECPDVA.ORG. Learn to incorporate music and movement in your classroom! Explore how adding this component can transform your classroom into a learning powerhouse!

IN PERSON: Foundations in Early Childhood Literacy
2026-01-10 09:00 - 12:00 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK UNDER “EVENT WEBSITE.” IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ECPDVA.ORG.
Literacy is a complex component of a child’s early learning experience. Join Square One as we discuss what it looks like in the early years and how we can best prepare children for school and beyond with a strong early childhood foundation!

IN PERSON: Responsive Programs for Infants & Toddlers
2026-02-07 09:00 - 12:00 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK UNDER “EVENT WEBSITE.” IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ECPDVA.ORG.
Learn how to meet your children’s needs through building a strong relationship, determining how children best learn, and how our responses impact every learning day. You won’t want to miss this training opportunity.

IN PERSON: Active Play!
2026-02-28 09:00 - 12:00 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK UNDER “EVENT WEBSITE.” IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ECPDVA.ORG.
Children need to MOVE! Tired of children bouncing, LITERALLY, around your room? Running, jumping, crashing into things, and more? Boy, do we have a training for YOU! Let’s learn to direct their need for movement into constructive, focused learning time!

IN PERSON: Let them PLAY! Creating a Safe Space for Learning & Exploration
2026-03-14 09:00 - 12:00 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK UNDER “EVENT WEBSITE.” IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ECPDVA.ORG.
We often rush children to grow up because we are preparing them for the “next step.” Let’s pump the brakes and focus on what they developmentally need in THIS moment. This dynamic training is sure to get you talking!

IN PERSON: Express & Learn: Child Led Art
2026-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK UNDER “EVENT WEBSITE.” IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ECPDVA.ORG.
Still having children do step-by-step projects that you painstakingly cut and prepare? While they have their place, open-ended, child-led art is an incredible avenue for children to express themselves & learn.

IN PERSON: Celebrating & Supporting Teachers
2026-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK UNDER “EVENT WEBSITE.” IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ECPDVA.ORG.
Happy Teacher Appreciation!!! Join Square One as we celebrate all your accomplishments, focus on YOUR mental health, and share other teaching tips to take back to your classroom! We are so thankful for YOU!!!

IN PERSON: Tinkering, Making, & Engineering
2026-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK UNDER “EVENT WEBSITE.” IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ECPDVA.ORG.
Curiosity is rampant at an early age, and we should harness it for good! Join Square One as we talk about ways to engage children in problem-solving and creating to boost their brains! It’s sure to be a fun time!

IN PERSON: The Power of Connections & Attachment
2026-06-27 09:00 - 12:00 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK UNDER “EVENT WEBSITE.” IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ECPDVA.ORG.
When we connect with children and create attachment, they are more willing to take risks and feel safe to make mistakes. Learn how to connect with children so they can be the best learners possible!
