Workshops & Events

Parent CafŽ – Strengthening Families and the Five Protective Factors

Join the Conversation via Zoom! The Parent CafŽs are based on the Strengthening Families Framework and the Five Protective Factors. At the cafŽs, families will have meaningful, guided conversations about what matters most, our families and how to make them stronger. Click here to register Meeting links will be provided upon registration. Space is limited.  

Infant Meal Patterns (Online Training)

Learn to enhance the overall nutritional quality of meals and snacks served in your facility by: Encouraging and supporting breastfeeding between mother and baby. Promoting developmentally appropriate meals for infants. Providing nutritious meals that promote the development of healthy eating habits. This training fulfills 2 hours in the Competency Area: Health, Safety, and Nutrition (HSN)...

Virtual Playgroup

Join us for a virtual playgroup experience! During our weekly sessions our early childhood experts will plan activities that encourage adult-child interaction throughout the session and beyond. All activities and experiences are based on topics that will prepare children for success in school and life. Children and their caregivers will engage with other participants while...

Virtual Playgroup

Join us for a virtual playgroup experience! During our weekly sessions our early childhood experts will plan activities that encourage adult-child interaction throughout the session and beyond. All activities and experiences are based on topics that will prepare children for success in school and life. Children and their caregivers will engage with other participants while...

Virtual Playgroup

Join us for a virtual playgroup experience! During our weekly sessions our early childhood experts will plan activities that encourage adult-child interaction throughout the session and beyond. All activities and experiences are based on topics that will prepare children for success in school and life. Children and their caregivers will engage with other participants while...

Partnering with Families to Affirm & Support Children’s Languages, Cultures, & Identities

Learning becomes more meaningful and engaging when we capitalize on children's languages, cultures, and life experiences and use these as a foundation for new knowledge. Examine the conditions that maximize a sense of belonging, acceptance, and healthy identity development. Learn about strategies to invite children and families to talk about their lives and bring their...

Los Efectos de la Violencia DomŽstica

En este entrenamiento informativo, los participantes van a: Aprender sobre el Ciclo de Violencia y C—mo afecta el desarrollo infantil. Obtener estrategias para implementar en sus establecimientos que los ayudar‡ a promover la seguridad emocional y a construir la resiliencia en los peque–os. Adquirir un mejor entendimiento sobre su responsabilidad como Informante Obligatorio del Abuso...

Virtual Playgroup

Join us for a virtual playgroup experience! During our weekly sessions our early childhood experts will plan activities that encourage adult-child interaction throughout the session and beyond. All activities and experiences are based on topics that will prepare children for success in school and life. Children and their caregivers will engage with other participants while...

Parent CafŽ – Learn the Signs. Act Early

Join the Conversation via Zoom! Recognize the characteristics of developmental milestones for children ages 2 months to 5 years. Discuss the importance of tracking your child's development to help with early identification of possible delays. Discover tools such as the CDC's Learn the Signs. Act Early. to use as a guide to understanding the development...

Play Experience (Online Training)

When teachers engage in creative, open-ended play experiences, they learn firsthand the power of play. They also become more knowledgeable about the purposeful use of materials and intentional teaching strategies that help children engage in open-ended play. This free workshop will be a time for you to engage in and explore the principles of Self-Active...

Virtual Playgroup

Join us for a virtual playgroup experience! During our weekly sessions our early childhood experts will plan activities that encourage adult-child interaction throughout the session and beyond. All activities and experiences are based on topics that will prepare children for success in school and life. Children and their caregivers will engage with other participants while...

Virtual Playgroup

Join us for a virtual playgroup experience! During our weekly sessions our early childhood experts will plan activities that encourage adult-child interaction throughout the session and beyond. All activities and experiences are based on topics that will prepare children for success in school and life. Children and their caregivers will engage with other participants while...