• Terrific Transitions (ONLINE)

    ONLINE Online Class

    Join Arti Kumar-Jain as she helps you reflect on easy and effective transitions that can help facilitate time-saving strategies for engagement, cooperation, and fun while keeping intentional interactions and teaching in mind.

  • The Fun of Shared Reading (ONLINE)

    ONLINE Online Class

    Join Arti Kumar-Jain as she discusses the Art of Shared Reading. Engaging children in reading opportunities allows for continued growth and diving into books is powerful for children and fun too. All done through the lens of intentional interactions and teaching in mind.

  • Nurturing Creativity

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

  • Virtual Community Gathering (ONLINE)

    ONLINE Online Class

    A time to get together to discuss strategies, ideas, and wellness overall for early childcare providers and leadership led by Arti Kumar-Jain. Participants will discuss personal and professional goals for the next month.

  • The 4 C’s of Misbehavior

    ONLINE Online Class

    Join Arti Kumar Jain as she leads a discussion on the Crucial C's to help identify misbehavior in children to address ways in which they seek engagement and connection.

  • Outdoor Engagement and Play Activities

    ONLINE Online Class

    As we gear up for spring, Join Arti Kumar Jain as she leads a discussion on ways to engage children and increase intentional interactions in a fun way outdoors to expand their learning. You will work with other professionals to brainstorm and think of ideas that are easy to implement for children to explore the [...]

  • Process Oriented Art

    TCC Campus - ATC Bldg. Room H170 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 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

    TCC Campus - ATC Bldg. Room H170 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

    Circle up with Dr. Jeanne Tardiff as you learn ways to renew and enhance your favorite time of day: Circle Time!!!

  • Community Gathering – Goal Setting in Early Childhood

    ONLINE Online Class

    Join Arti Kumar Jain as she leads a discussion and Q&A session to support classroom teachers. This is a place to set goals for the month to come and make connections with your greater community of ECE professionals!

  • ELDS SERIES! Health and Physical Development (3 of 7)

    ONLINE Online Class

    Together you will review the Virginia Early Learning Development Standards, look at a few key indicators, and relate them to CLASS and ITERS/ECERS standards. Sample activities will also be shared. Don't miss this dynamic hour of learning with Dr. Jeanne Hopkins, Program Chair and Professor of Early Childhood Development at TCC. 

  • Early Childhood Activity Planning

    ONLINE Online Class

    Join Arti Kumar-Jain as she leads a fun and engaging discussion on ways to increase interactions through spring activities in the classroom.

  • ELDS SERIES! Science (4 of 7)

    ONLINE Online Class

    Together you will review the Virginia Early Learning Development Standards, look at a few key indicators, and relate them to CLASS and ITERS/ECERS standards. Sample activities will also be shared. Don't miss this dynamic hour of learning with Dr. Jeanne Hopkins, Program Chair and Professor of Early Childhood Development at TCC. 

  • ACES: Adverse Childhood Experiences

    ONLINE Online Class

    Join Arti Kumar-Jain as she leads a discussion on Adverse Childhood Experiences's (ACE's) role in a child's mental, emotional, and physical well-being and how understanding ACE's affects our interactions and engagement with children.

  • Help Children Build Social-Emotional Skills

    Virginia Beach Central Library Libris Room 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, 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

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

  • ELDS SERIES! Social Studies (5 of 7)

    ONLINE Online Class

    Together you will review the Virginia Early Learning Development Standards, look at a few key indicators, and relate them to CLASS and ITERS/ECERS standards. Sample activities will also be shared. Don't miss this dynamic hour of learning with Dr. Jeanne Hopkins, Program Chair and Professor of Early Childhood Development at TCC. 

  • April Community Gathering – Goal Setting in Early Childhood

    ONLINE Online Class

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Join Arti Kumar Jain as she leads a discussion and Q&A session to support classroom teachers. This is a place to set goals for the month to come and make connections with your greater community of ECE professionals!

  • ELDS SERIES! Math (6 of 7)

    ONLINE Online Class

    Together you will review the Virginia Early Learning Development Standards, look at a few key indicators, and relate them to CLASS and ITERS/ECERS standards. Sample activities will also be shared. Don't miss this dynamic hour of learning with Dr. Jeanne Hopkins, Program Chair and Professor of Early Childhood Development at TCC. 

  • ELDS SERIES! Fine Arts (7 of 7)

    ONLINE Online Class

    Together you will review the Virginia Early Learning Development Standards, look at a few key indicators, and relate them to CLASS and ITERS/ECERS standards. Sample activities will also be shared. Don't miss this dynamic hour of learning with Dr. Jeanne Hopkins, Program Chair and Professor of Early Childhood Development at TCC. 

  • Marvelous May: ECE Planning Activities (ONLINE)

    ONLINE Online Class

    Join Arti Kumar Jain while you gather and collaborate on building activities for May to account for the ELDS and CLASS standards as guiding experiences for children in our classrooms.

  • ELDS SERIES! Social Emotional Development (1 of 7)

    ONLINE Online Class

    Together you will review the Virginia Early Learning Development Standards, look at a few key indicators, and relate them to CLASS and ITERS/ECERS standards. Sample activities will also be shared. Don't miss this dynamic hour of learning with Dr. Jeanne Hopkins, Program Chair and Professor of Early Childhood Development at TCC. 

  • Meeting Caregivers & Parents Where They Are (ONLINE)

    ONLINE Online Class

    Join Arti Kumar Jain as she explores ways to communicate with parents and caregivers. It can be challenging, especially when managing concerns or navigating difficult conversations. She will share strategies while leading a discussion among participants to help foster and grow a team approach.