• (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!

  • 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.

  • In-Person: Movement & Me: Yoga in the Classroom

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

    Join Square One trainer, Arti Kumar-Jain, as she leads educators to explore movement and yoga as a way to cultivate social-emotional support and help children develop self-regulating strategies. Wear comfy workout clothes, and bring some water and a towel!    

  • IN PERSON: Happy Play in the Classroom: It’s How They Learn!

    TCC Campus - ATC Bldg. Room H178 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

    Play not only makes for an engaging and interactive classroom but is how children learn! Join Square One trainer, Arti Kumar-Jain, as she leads educators to think about how children communicate through their thoughts, feelings, and behavior. 

  • IN PERSON: Fun with Phonics

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

    Join trainer Arti Kumar Jain as she explores the importance of early literacy lies. We will explore easy ways to cultivate language development through phonics and phonemic awareness in the classroom. 

  • IN PERSON: Developing Appropriate Language & Literacy Practices

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

    Join Dr. Jeanne Hopkins to find out how young children learn, engage with examples of language and literacy activities, and build your toolkit on a foundation of class indicators. 

  • ELDS LUNCH 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. Do miss this dynamic hour of learning with Dr. Jeanne Hopkins, Program Chair and Professor of Early Childhood Development at TCC. Don’t forget your lunch!

  • IN PERSON: Developmentally Appropriate Practices

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

    Dr. Jennie Hopkins wants to know: Do you want a smooth and worry-free day? Join us as we learn how to apply various theories based on the works of Piaget, Maslow, Vygotsky, & Erickson. While these theorist’s work have been around for years, their theories are still just as important to our foundational understanding of [...]

  • IN PERSON: Learning Environments

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

    Join Dr. Jeanne Hopkins as you learn to decrease problems by challenging your children and keeping them interested throughout the day.