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.
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.
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.
*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 [...]
*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 [...]
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!
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!
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
Join Square One trainer, Arti Kumar-Jain, as she leads educators in discovering how to engage children in the classroom and reflect on student perspectives.
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 [...]
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.
Join Square One trainer, Dr. Navine Fortune, as she leads educators through Early Learning Development Standards guiding principles as they relate to supporting Dual Language Learners and their families by recognizing that families are children's first and forever teachers.
There are lots of unique family structures in our communities. Join Square One trainer, Dr. Navne Fortune, as she leads educators as they think through how to support and connect with diverse family populations in their ECE programs.
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!
Join Square One trainer, Jeanne Hopkins, as she explores the importance of rough-and-tumble play for young children, and how to facilitate it in a way that it aligns with CLASS.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 [...]
Join Dr. Jeanne Hopkins as you learn to decrease problems by challenging your children and keeping them interested throughout the day.
Have you ever thought about using yoga in the classroom? In this experience, Arti Kumar-Jain will lead you as you explore movement. Make sure you wear comfortable clothes and bring some water. These practices will help you cultivate social-emotional supports for your children and promote self-regulating strategies. *Rescheduled from Dec 2022