Promoting Infant Early Childhood Mental Health in the Classroom
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Trauma-Informed Practices in the Classroom
2025-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 | 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 your early childhood classroom to help our children feel seen, heard, and build the necessary attachment for them to grow and thrive.

Goal Setting & Collaboration with ECE Professionals: April
2025-04-30 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
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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. Let Arti Kumar-Jain help you find success and fun as you lead your community of young learners!!! You don’t want to miss it!

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.

Engaging Activities for Meaningful Interactions: May
2025-05-08 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
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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!

Parenting in Community: Stress-Busters
2025-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 | 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
2025-05-15 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
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Join Arti Kumar-Jain as she leads a workshop on mindfulness practices to utilize in the classroom, along with basic yoga poses to help children and staff feel centered and grounded throughout their day.

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.

Mental Health Mythbusters
2025-05-22 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. There is a lot of stigma around mental health. Join Arti Kumar-Jain, a clinician in private practice as she discusses mental health tips for today’s early childhood classroom and staff.

Goal Setting & Collaboration with ECE Professionals: May
2025-05-29 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class

ONLINE: Building and Engaging Activities for Circle Time
2025-10-23 13:00 - 14:00 | 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, social-emotional, and cognitive development. Whether you’re leading circle time with toddlers or preschoolers, this workshop will help you refresh your routine and feel more confident.

ONLINE: Engaging Activities for Meaningful Interactions: November
2025-11-06 13:00 - 14:00 | 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. Get ahead by taking time to plan engaging November activities to ensure your children are experiencing meaningful interactions all month long! Trainer Arti Kumar-Jain can’t wait to have you join Square One for this dynamic lunchtime training!

ONLINE: Building Children's Brains: Power of Language
2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:00 | 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 1-hour session, we’ll explore how everyday conversations and storytelling experiences support early brain development and lay the foundation for school readiness. We’ll dive into the science behind language-rich environments and share practical strategies to make every interaction—whether during play, routines, or storytime—a brain-boosting opportunity.

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!

ONLINE: Goal Setting & Collaboration with ECE Professionals: November
2025-11-20 13:00 - 14:00 | 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. Join Square One for a session built for goal setting and collaboration with other early childhood professionals. This online training session will be encouraging and tie in all of the best practices like intentional interactions and social-emotional structures to help November be one of your best months yet! Join Square One and Arti Kumar-Jain for this fantastic time of community and learning.

ONLINE: Engaging Activities for Meaningful Interactions: December
2025-12-04 13:00 - 14:00 | 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. Looking for ways to target engagement and interactions in your classroom? You’ve come to the right place! Trainer Arti Kumar-Jain can’t wait to have you join Square One for this dynamic lunchtime training!

ONLINE: Building Children's Brains: What is Neurodiversity and How to Support in Classroom
2025-12-11 13:00 - 14:00 | 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. This 1-hour virtual training introduces early childhood educators to the concept of neurodiversity and provides practical strategies to support all learners.

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!

ONLINE: Goal Setting & Collaboration with ECE Professionals:December
2025-12-18 13:00 - 14:00 | 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. Give yourself the gift of time by joining us for a session built for you to goal set and collaborate with other early childhood professionals. This online course will be encouraging and tie in all of the best practices like intentional interactions and social-emotional structures to help January 2026 be one of your best months yet! Join Square One and Arti Kumar-Jain for this fantastic time of community and learning.

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
