Learn what the national recommendations for movement education are and how they affect your school and classroom Increase your knowledge of fundamental movement skills Understand the research linking movement to all the domains of child development – physical, cognitive and social/emotional
Participants will learn how to develop their own 30-minute movement class. You will learn what elements are necessary, what should you NEVER do, and how to keep it easy, fun and cheap!
This workshop will explore the use of movement as a tool in the promotion of children’s emergent literacy. Learn how to bring storytime to life.
Learn strategies to develop and support a partnership between child care providers and parents. Topics include providing excellent customer service, using parents as a resource, and avoiding burnout.
We will reflect on our interactions with children and consider strategies to build positive relationships when working in early childhood settings.
This course will address making the classroom and activities accessible for all learners in the early childhood setting.
Training on the benefits of offering healthy foods and strategies to promote healthy eating in early childhood settings.
Leave with a toolbox of developmentally appropriate activities in all domains of learning and fun and engaging environment ideas!
This course presents strategies for building relationships with families.
Training to identify strategies to improve the physical activity environment in your early childhood classroom.
This course will explore the incidence of Substance Abuse and will provide strategies to help, including resources.
Training to learn how to read and use nutrition fact labels and explore ways to make healthier food choices to support your youngest learners.
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 [...]
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]