• ONLINE: Increasing Capacity to Learn in our Children

    ONLINE Online Class

    Join Square One & trainer Arti Kumar Jain as she teaches about helping children increase their learning capacity. Learn engaging ways to increase meaningful interactions with children to help them build their brains and thus, their learning potential. Participants will learn about growth mindset and gratitude practices to support children in their learning environments. Grab [...]

  • IN-PERSON: Fostering Self-Esteem in the Classroom

    Virginia Beach Central Library Auditorium 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, 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 [...]

  • ONLINE: Goal Setting & Collaboration with ECE Professionals: December

    ONLINE Online Class

    Give yourself the gift of time by joining us for a session built for you to set goals and collaborate with other early childhood professionals. This online course will encourage and tie in all the best practices like intentional interactions and social-emotional structures to help December be one of your best months yet! Join Square [...]

  • Being Professionally Present: The Art of Balancing

    ONLINE Online Class

    January is a great month to reevaluate and realign our procedures and routines to ensure we can be professionally present. A work-life balance can be hard to achieve. Start the new year off by letting Arti Kumar-Jain help you navigate setting up a balanced and present 2025! REGISTRATION FOR SQUARE ONE TRAININGS ARE NOW ON THE [...]

  • ONLINE: Goal Setting & Collaboration with ECE Professionals: January

    ONLINE Online Class

    Let's set goals and collaborate with other early childhood professionals! This online course will encourage and tie in all the best practices like intentional interactions and social-emotional structures to help get this year off to a great start! Join Square One and Arti Kumar-Jain for this fantastic time of community and learning. REGISTRATION FOR SQUARE [...]

  • ONLINE: Engaging Activities for Meaningful Interactions: February

    ONLINE Online Class

    Time to engage in monthly lesson planning ideas and lessons that build meaningful interactions and reduce stress from planning. Let’s collaborate! Join Square One and Arti Kumar-Jain for collaborative planning and designated space to enhance meaningful interactions! Can't find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under "Website." It will take you to [...]

  • ONLINE: Building Relationships with Parents and Guardians

    ONLINE Online Class

    Communicating and having active involvement with families can be challenging in busy times. Join Arti Kumar-Jain as she leads a discussion on how to build these important relationships! 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! [...]

  • ONLINE: Goal Setting & Collaboration with ECE Professionals: February

    ONLINE Online Class

    Join us for a session built for you to set goals and collaborate with other early childhood professionals. This online course will encourage and tie in all the best practices like intentional interactions and social-emotional structures. We all know this time of year can seem LONG and monotonous but Square One and Arti Kumar-Jain want [...]

  • IN PERSON: Typical and Atypical Development in Early Childhood

    The Hive - VB Business Resource Center 140 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 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 [...]

  • 6-Week Training Series: Social Butterflies in the Preschool Classroom: Social-Emotional Skill Development for Early Learners

    ONLINE Online Class

    DUE TO GRANT FUNDING, THIS APPLICATION IS ONLY FOR PROVIDERS WHO WORK OR LIVE IN NORFOLK OR VIRGINIA BEACH.  APPLICATIONS DUE BY MARCH 6TH. Can’t find the registration button? Register now by clicking the link under “Website” that is found in the "Details" section of this page.  This training is designed for professionals working with [...]

  • ONLINE: Engaging Activities for Meaningful Interactions: March

    ONLINE Online Class

    Can't find the registration button? Register now by clicking the link under "Website." This will direct you to the event listed on ecpdva.org, our Ready Region's training calendar! You can also search for this training on the ECPDVA calendar by the same date! It's time to engage in monthly lesson planning ideas and lessons that [...]

  • ONLINE: Building More Practices in Shared Reading

    ONLINE Online Class

    The love of reading is something we instill in our children! Join Arti Kumar-Jain for this lunch and learn where we discuss great ways to practice shared reading with our amazing learners! 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 [...]

  • ONLINE: Goal Setting & Collaboration with ECE Professionals: March

    ONLINE Online Class

    Can’t find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under “Website.” It will take you to this event listed on ecpdva.org, our Ready Region’s training calendar! You can also search the ECPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training! Join us for a session built for you to set goals and [...]

  • Promoting Infant Early Childhood Mental Health in the Classroom

    The Hive - VB Business Resource Center 140 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 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 [...]

  • Trauma-Informed Practices in the Classroom

    ONLINE Online Class

    Can't find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under "Website." It will take you to this event listed on ecpdva.org, our Ready Region's training calendar! You can also search the ECPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training! Join Arti Kumar-Jain as she teaches on trauma-informed practices to use in [...]

  • Goal Setting & Collaboration with ECE Professionals: April

    ONLINE Online Class

    Can't find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under "Website." It will take you to this event listed on ecpdva.org, our Ready Region's training calendar! You can also search the ECPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training! Join us for a session built for you to set goals and [...]

  • STEM Stories: Using Storytime and Crafts to Enhance STEM Concepts & Science Out of Litter

    The Hive - VB Business Resource Center 140 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 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 [...]

  • Engaging Activities for Meaningful Interactions: May

    ONLINE Online Class

    Can't find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under "Website." It will take you to this event listed on ecpdva.org, our Ready Region's training calendar! You can also search the ECPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training! Time to engage in monthly lesson planning ideas and lessons that build [...]

  • Parenting in Community: Stress-Busters

    ONLINE Online Class

    Join this 1-hour fun-filled workshop of connecting with others on fun ways to release stress as a parent. You won't want to miss it!

  • Mindfulness in the Classroom

    ONLINE Online Class

    Can't find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under "Website." It will take you to this event listed on ecpdva.org, our Ready Region's training calendar! You can also search the ECPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training! Join Arti Kumar-Jain as she leads a workshop on mindfulness practices to [...]

  • Project learning Tree for Early Childhood

    Virginia Beach Central Library Libris Room 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, 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 [...]

  • Mental Health Mythbusters

    ONLINE Online Class

    Can't find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under "Website." It will take you to this event listed on ecpdva.org, our Ready Region's training calendar! You can also search the ECPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training! May is Mental Health Awareness Month. There is a lot of stigma [...]

  • Goal Setting & Collaboration with ECE Professionals: May

    ONLINE Online Class

    Can't find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under "Website." It will take you to this event listed on ecpdva.org, our Ready Region's training calendar! You can also search the ECPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training! Join us for a session built for you to set goals and [...]

  • ONLINE: Building and Engaging Activities for Circle Time

    ONLINE Online Class

    TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK UNDER "EVENT WEBSITE." IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ECPDVA.ORG. Thank you for registering using our regional training calendar. In this interactive session we will explore how to make circle time developmentally appropriate, inclusive, and fun. You’ll learn simple strategies to boost participation, improve transitions, and build community—while supporting language, [...]