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  • Build Your Early Childhood Nutrition Toolkit

    ONLINE Online Class

    Training to learn how to read and use nutrition fact labels and explore ways to make healthier food choices to support your youngest learners. 

  • Conscious Discipline

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    Zeiders American Dream Theater 4509 Commerce St., Virginia Beach, VA, United States

    Based on brain research and developmentally appropriate practices, Conscious Discipline provides inspiration, proven discipline strategies, and camaraderie that will promote lasting change in your child care center! PLEASE NOTE: -EACH PARTICIPANT MUST SELECT ONE DAY TO ATTEND. Please know that both training days will be the SAME training content and we would like as many [...]

  • How to Engage Children with Understanding Learning Styles

    ONLINE Online Class

    We know that children come in all shapes, sizes. and forms. They all learn differently too. In this workshop, we will discuss Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences to evaluate how children learn.

  • Executive Functioning: Teaching Children HOW to Learn

    ONLINE Online Class

    Executive functioning skills are foundational to the success of learners in today's classrooms. Learn about executive functioning skills and how to embed opportunities to expose and teach these skills in your early childhood classroom.

  • Culturally Responsive Literacy Strategies in the Classroom

    ONLINE Online Class

    How to incorporate and create inclusive environments for rich literacy and instruction in the classroom that leads to engagement and success. We will discuss the role of literature and strategies that provide opportunities for children to feel successful in their school environment.

  • Brain Based Learning for Early Childhood

    ONLINE Online Class

    The brain is where it is at. Empowering our children to constructively and critically think from an early stage is key to success. Participants will understand the brain's function, how it is involved with learning and how to design instruction around keeping the body's biggest organ-- the brain in mind.

  • “Is It Blow Up Day Yet?” Math & Science in the Classroom

    ONLINE Online Class

    Learn how to provide an engaging environment with materials and activities in math and science, as aligned with the Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS), the VA Early Learning and Development Standards and Milestones, and CLASS.

  • Building Relationships with Families

    ONLINE Online Class

    Fostering good relationships with families is key to a child's educational success. Join us as we discuss best practices around building relationships and navigating difficult moments.

  • (Jan 31st) Tips & Tools to Help Children Build Social-Emotional Skills: Preschool (2-5)

    ONLINE Online Class

    NOTE: THIS TRAINING WILL BE HELD TWO TIMES. PARTICIPANTS DO NOT NEED TO SIGN UP TWICE AS THE SAME CONTENT WILL BE PRESENTED BOTH TIMES. Practical strategies for teachers/clinicians to develop social-emotional skills in preschool children ages 2-5. Key Learning Objective- At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to: ● Identify 10 [...]

  • Beyond the Single Story: Selecting Books to Share with Children (In Person!)

    Virginia Beach Central Library Auditorium 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, United States

    Reading together builds community and inclusivity. Join Virginia Beach Public Library and Square One to learn more about the importance of representation in children’s books, learn about the newest picture book titles for preschoolers, and receive a free book and activity kit to use in your classroom.

  • Using Non-Fiction Books to Support STEM Development (In Person!)

    Virginia Beach Central Library Auditorium 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, United States

    Learn strategies for incorporating informational text in your literacy program to support students with building science and math concepts. Attendees will review a variety of non-fiction titles for ages 3 to 7 and create simple lesson plans to be used in the classroom.

  • Finger Gym! (In-Person!)

    Virginia Beach Central Library Auditorium 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, United States

    Designed for caregivers with children ages 3 to 7, Finger Gym is a program that helps young children build fine motor skills while developing other early literacy skills and social-emotional learning. Learn how to use this hands-on program and create materials that are ready to use in the classroom.

  • TRIPLE P PARENTING (3-PART SERIES) Night 2

    ONLINE Online Class

    *Event nights are not dependent on each other. Come to one or come to all! Join us on May 25th, June 1st, and June 8th from 7-8:30 pm. Do you want to...? .Raise happy, confident kids .Manage misbehavior so everyone in the family enjoys life more .Set rules and routines that everyone respects and follows [...]

  • TRIPLE P PARENTING (3-PART SERIES) Night 3

    ONLINE Online Class

    *Event nights are not dependent on each other. Come to one or come to all! Join us on May 25th, June 1st, and June 8th from 7-8:30 pm. Do you want to...? .Raise happy, confident kids .Manage misbehavior so everyone in the family enjoys life more .Set rules and routines that everyone respects and follows [...]

  • Music Alive in the Preschool Classroom

    Virginia Beach Central Library Auditorium 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, United States

    Make music come to life in your preschool classroom with developmentally sound practices. Strum a ukulele, play rhythm instruments, and learn how to use live and recorded music for enhanced learning and enjoyment. This training will be presented by the incredible VB library staff!

  • Arts Alive in the Classroom

    Virginia Beach Central Library Auditorium 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, United States

    Discover ways to incorporate art into the classroom through books and hands-on projects. We'll discuss ideas for specific artists exploration, process art, and sensory art projects. This training will be presented by the incredible VB library staff!

  • In Person Back to School Kick-Off Training for Early Childhood Providers

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    TCC Campus - ATC Bldg. Theater (2nd Floor) 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

    Join us for an exciting day of training featuring national trainer, Amanda Morgan of notjustcute.com as she helps us go deeper in developing intentional interactions with the children and families we serve. Minus 9-5, the new Southeastern Ready Region partner, will be on-site to share new and exciting developments happening in early childhood and how [...]

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  • Online Back to School Kick-Off Training for Early Childhood Providers

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    ONLINE Online Class

    Join us for an exciting day of training featuring national trainer, Amanda Morgan of notjustcute.com as she helps us go deeper in developing intentional interactions with the children and families we serve. Hear from Minus 9-5, the new Southeastern Ready Region partner, to learn about the exciting developments happening in early childhood and how it [...]

    Free

  • Online: Assessment and Observations: Yikes! They’re Here to Observe Me?

    ONLINE Online Class

    Join Square One Trainer, Arti Kumar-Jain, as she helps educators navigate observations. Being observed can be such a challenge. This workshop is designed to reduce the anxiety behind observations. Tools and strategies will be provided to help educators understand the why and what behind the visit. 

  • In-Person: Facilitate Learning Through Interactions

    Virginia Beach Central Library Auditorium 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, United States

    Join Square One trainer, Jeanne Hopkins, as she debunks the need to "control your classroom." Controlling children is not how we define teaching. Facilitating learning experiences IS teaching. Learn research and theory about how children learn and what they need, as well as how to apply the CLASS standards for interaction. Most of all, learn positive [...]

  • In-Person: Powerful Constructions: Develop Executive Functions in Blocks, Sand, & Water Play

    Virginia Beach Central Library Auditorium 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, United States

    Join Square One Trainer, Jeanne Hopkins, as she leads educators to think about building children's executive functioning skills through blocks, sand, and water play. She will also tie participants back to CLASS and how to build strong interactions.