Trainings & Workshops

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...

在這個互動課程中，您將學習關於傳染病傳播法規的政策，預防傷害的安全政策以早期教育的營養學習和法規. 请注意，必须准时参加所有三天，并始终打开相机以露出您的脸。我们会在課程前一天发送链接到您的电子邮件地址 Click here to register. 如有問題請電聯繫 Zoe Chang (323)539-8184 (請留言) or [email protected]

In this training, participants will: - Learn about children’s executive function and how it affects behavior and other life skills - Better understand the critical role of cognition and how young children acquire knowledge - Discover and learn strategies to support children as they expand and develop their early thinking skills and cognitive development This...