ELDS SERIES! Science (4 of 7)
2024-04-16 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 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
2024-04-18 13:00 - 14:00 | 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
2024-04-20 10:15 - 13:15 | Virginia Beach Central Library Libris Room, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, 23452, 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
2024-04-20 10:15 - 13:15 | Virginia Beach Central Library Libris Room, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, 23452, 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)
2024-04-23 18:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, Online Class

April Community Gathering – Goal Setting in Early Childhood
2024-04-25 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
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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)
2024-04-30 18:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, Online Class

ELDS SERIES! Fine Arts (7 of 7)
2024-05-07 18:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, Online Class

PARENT TRAINING! AHHH! Help Me Understand My Kid's Behavior!
2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
Sometimes it’s hard when misbehavior keeps creeping into our child’s life. Join us as we learn the 4 Crucial C’s of Misbehavior to help them at home, school, and in their community.

Marvelous May: ECE Planning Activities (ONLINE)
2024-05-09 13:00 - 14:00 | 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)
2024-05-14 18:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, Online Class

Meeting Caregivers & Parents Where They Are (ONLINE)
2024-05-16 13:00 - 14:00 | 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.

Developmentally Appropriate Practices
2024-05-18 09:00 - 11:00 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
Join Dr. Jeanne Tardiff as she takes us back to the people who shaped the theories we still use today when discussing development and appropriate practices!

All About Autism
2024-05-18 11:15 - 13:15 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
Join Dr. Jeanne Tardiff as she helps participants learn how to differentiate between typical and atypical developmental milestones, how to speak with families, and how to accommodate every day learning for a child with autism.

Mindfulness: Gentle Movement and Yoga (ONLINE)
2024-05-23 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
Join Arti Kumar Jain as she helps you learn ways to engage your children throughout the day with kinesthetic movement to help promote self-regulation.

Early Childhood Goal Setting
2024-05-30 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
Join Arti Kumar Jain as she leads you through reviewing your month and helps you set personal and professional goals for June!

PARENT TRAINING: Building My Kid's Brain
2024-06-05 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
Surprisingly, brain development is BOOMING for children 0-4! And after…? Of course, it’s important! So, how can you help grow your child’s brain? Join us as we teach you ways to support and engage with your child to ensure optimal developmental growth!

IN-PERSON: Back to School: Setting Routines & Procedures for Success!
2024-08-10 09:30 - 12:30 | TCC Campus – ATC Bldg. Room H170, 1800 College Crescent, Building H, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453, United States
Want to start your year off right by setting up your classroom for all children to succeed? Join Rhonda Osisek, founder and owner of the Social Butterflies Club, to learn ways to support social-emotional regulation through setting routines and procedures. This three-hour training will be one of the best ways to prep for an awesome school year!

IN-PERSON: Self Regulation in Educators & Children
2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 | The Hive – VB Business Resource Center, 140 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462, United States
Join Square One and trainer Sharon Howell as she helps break down self-regulation and teaches you to build the skills to be successful throughout the day with children. The training is FREE and each participant will receive a training certificate.

Reframing Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs)
2024-10-12 09:00 - 12:00 | The Hive – VB Business Resource Center, 140 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462, United States
We are hardwired to preserve and protect ourselves and being skeptical or having negative thoughts comes naturally. The problem is when negative thoughts take over, even when no threat exists. Join trainer, Beverly Becker, as we explore what ANTs are, how to identify them in everyday life, and how we can “squash” them and teach our children to see the positive side of situations! This training is sure to be enlightening and one that will leave you forever changed in how you think!

ONLINE: Increasing Capacity to Learn in our Children
2024-11-21 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
Join Square One & trainer Arti Kumar Jain as she teaches about helping children increase their learning capacity. Learn engaging ways to increase meaningful interactions with children to help them build their brains and thus, their learning potential. Participants will learn about growth mindset and gratitude practices to support children in their learning environments. Grab your lunch, a friend, and join us online for this power-hour training! Can’t find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under “Website.” It will take you to this event listed on vcpdva.org, our Ready Region’s training calendar! You can also search the VCPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training!

IN-PERSON: Fostering Self-Esteem in the Classroom
2024-12-07 10:15 - 13:15 | Virginia Beach Central Library Auditorium, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,, Virginia Beach, 23452, United States
Self-esteem drives us as learners and shapes how we feel about ourselves and the world around us. Join Square One and Sharon Howell as she teaches participants how to foster self-esteem in the classroom and the importance of the work behind this important skill. This training is FREE and participants will receive a certificate for training hours. Can’t find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under “Website.” It will take you to this event listed on vcpdva.org, our Ready Region’s training calendar! You can also search the VCPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training!

ONLINE: Goal Setting & Collaboration with ECE Professionals: December
2024-12-19 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
Give yourself the gift of time by joining us for a session built for you to set goals and collaborate with other early childhood professionals. This online course will encourage and tie in all the best practices like intentional interactions and social-emotional structures to help December be one of your best months yet! Join Square One and Arti Kumar-Jain for this fantastic time of community and learning. Can’t find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under “Website.” It will take you to this event listed on vcpdva.org, our Ready Region’s training calendar! You can also search the VCPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training!

Being Professionally Present: The Art of Balancing
2025-01-16 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
January is a great month to reevaluate and realign our procedures and routines to ensure we can be professionally present. A work-life balance can be hard to achieve. Start the new year off by letting Arti Kumar-Jain help you navigate setting up a balanced and present 2025! REGISTRATION FOR SQUARE ONE TRAININGS ARE NOW ON THE ECPDVA.ORG WEBSITE. TO REGISTER, CLICK THE LINK UNDER THE “DETAILS” SECTION ON THIS PAGE LABELED “WEBSITE.

ONLINE: Goal Setting & Collaboration with ECE Professionals: January
2025-01-23 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
Let’s set goals and collaborate with other early childhood professionals! This online course will encourage and tie in all the best practices like intentional interactions and social-emotional structures to help get this year off to a great start! Join Square One and Arti Kumar-Jain for this fantastic time of community and learning. REGISTRATION FOR SQUARE ONE TRAININGS ARE NOW ON THE ECPDVA.ORG WEBSITE. TO REGISTER, CLICK THE LINK UNDER THE “DETAILS” SECTION ON THIS PAGE LABELED “WEBSITE.

ONLINE: Engaging Activities for Meaningful Interactions: February
2025-02-06 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
Time to engage in monthly lesson planning ideas and lessons that build meaningful interactions and reduce stress from planning. Let’s collaborate! Join Square One and Arti Kumar-Jain for collaborative planning and designated space to enhance meaningful interactions! Can’t find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under “Website.” It will take you to this event listed on vcpdva.org, our Ready Region’s training calendar! You can also search the VCPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training!

ONLINE: Building Relationships with Parents and Guardians
2025-02-13 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
Communicating and having active involvement with families can be challenging in busy times. Join Arti Kumar-Jain as she leads a discussion on how to build these important relationships! Can’t find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under “Website.” It will take you to this event listed on vcpdva.org, our Ready Region’s training calendar! You can also search the VCPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training!

ONLINE: Goal Setting & Collaboration with ECE Professionals: February
2025-02-27 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, Online Class
Join us for a session built for you to set goals and collaborate with other early childhood professionals. This online course will encourage and tie in all the best practices like intentional interactions and social-emotional structures. We all know this time of year can seem LONG and monotonous but Square One and Arti Kumar-Jain want to help you find success and fun as you lead your community of young learners!!! You don’t want to miss it! Can’t find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under “Website.” It will take you to this event listed on vcpdva.org, our Ready Region’s training calendar! You can also search the VCPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training!

IN PERSON: Typical and Atypical Development in Early Childhood
2025-03-01 09:00 - 11:00 | The Hive – VB Business Resource Center, 140 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462, United States
Join Josetta Thomae as she helps you understand patterns and sequences of typical development from birth to age 5 and identify potential delays. You’ll learn about resources and referral processes for children with suspected disabilities and how to share these resources appropriately in accordance with your program’s procedures. Can’t find the registration button??? Register now by clicking the link under “Website.” It will take you to this event listed on vcpdva.org, our Ready Region’s training calendar! You can also search the VCPDVA calendar by the same date and find this training!

6-Week Training Series: Social Butterflies in the Preschool Classroom: Social-Emotional Skill Development for Early Learners
2025-03-06 | ONLINE, Online Class
DUE TO GRANT FUNDING, THIS APPLICATION IS ONLY FOR PROVIDERS WHO WORK OR LIVE IN NORFOLK OR VIRGINIA BEACH.
APPLICATIONS DUE BY MARCH 6TH.
Can’t find the registration button? Register now by clicking the link under “Website” that is found in the “Details” section of this page.
This training is designed for professionals working with children aged 2-4 years old that demonstrate social- emotional communication skill difficulties. Training will focus on social-emotional communication skill development and implementation of various methods and techniques to successfully address social communication and accompanying developmental delays. The methods and techniques that will be taught have been used effectively over the last 13 years by the presenter in her successful social skills program, The Social Butterflies Club® Social Skills Program. These techniques can be used by teachers, therapists, and paraprofessionals working with preschool and early elementary aged children. Training includes creation of tangible materials to use in the classroom.
Key Learning Objectives- At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:
1.Define social communication skills
2.Identify the 7 domains that contribute to the development of social communication skills in early childhood. 3.Identify intervention techniques for social communication skills.
4.Create materials to facilitate social-emotional communication skills in the preschool setting
5.Identify how to collaborate with parents to address social skill development at home

We will meet 6 times over Zoom and you will receive a certificate after the completion of the program.

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