Trainings & Workshops

This workshop provides an overview of California’s Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Foundations. Learn the five components of the California Infant/Toddler Learning and Development System and how the Foundations help teachers plan experiences that support children’s learning and development during the first three years of life. Discover how the Foundations creates a common language to facilitate...

Learn how to take your learning centers outdoors and facilitate active learning in your own natural environment. In this training, participants will discover activities that help children connect with nature, animals, the community and caring for the earth. Whether your classroom’s backyard contains sand, dirt, flowers, vegetables, canopies, play equipment, trees or just plain concrete,...

Situational awareness means being aware of your surroundings. The sooner you can identify things that are out of place, the more time you have to respond and react. Join us to create a culture of safety and awareness in your program. In this training, participants will: - Discover tools to make your program safer -...

Understand the basics of brain growth and development from conception through age five. Learn the parts of the brain, their functions, and how nerve cells communicate and connect. Explore the concept of neuroplasticity and the role of early experiences in making connections between areas of the brain. This training is in the Competency Area: Child...

In this training participants will: - Learn how art can help you understand children in your care who are experiencing toxic stress or trauma - Gain skills to promote trauma-informed use of art materials in your classroom - Identify red flags, stress and conflict in children’s art and how you can support them when revealed...

In this training, participants will: - Understand the importance of play in children's brain development - Explore the different types of play, including free and guided play, and how to maximize learning through play experiences - Learn the core skills children develop through play and how to promote these skills through activity planning This training...

Los participantes aprenderán sobre la importancia del juego en la infancia. Esta capacitación cubrirá las etapas del desarrollo del juego en los niños, las diferencias entre el juego libre y el juego guiado, y conocerán cuales son las habilidades fundamentales que los niños desarrollan a través del juego, y como los adultos puede fomentar estas...