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Birth to Five CDA Credential with Portfolio Review

The Birth to Five CDA Credential with Portfolio Review is a dynamic 120-hour, self-paced online training designed to help early childhood educators meet the CDA...

CDA Family Child Care Credential

The CDA Family Child Care Credential is a 120-hour, self-paced online training designed for educators working with children birth to age 5 in a family child ...

CDA Home Visitor Credential Birth to 5

Embark on a journey of home-visiting mastery with our Home Visitor CDA Credential Birth to 5 Training! Get ready to empower families, foster connections, and ma...

CDA Infant/Toddler Credential

The CDA Infant/Toddler Credential is a 120-hour, self-paced online training designed for educators working with children ages birth-36 months in a center-bas...

CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review

The CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review is a 120-hour, self-paced online training for early childhood educators working with infants and toddler...

CDA Preschool Credential

The CDA Preschool Credential is a 120-hour, self-paced online training designed for educators working with children ages 3–5 in a center-based preschool s...

Montessori Assistant Training

This self-paced online training program equips individuals with the foundational knowledge and skills to excel as Montessori classroom assistants. Understanding...

Early Childhood Education

Child care providers need a strong foundation in communication, observation, curriculum, and guidance practices to effectively support children’s #development...

CDA Subject Area 2

CDA Subject Area 2: Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development This 10-hour course is designed to equip child care providers with the knowled...

Creating Engaging and Meaningful Learning Experiences

Child care providers play a vital role in creating environments where children can thrive through purposeful play, choice, and independence. This training explo...

Creating Environments that Nurture Growth and Community

A well-designed environment plays a powerful role in how children learn, explore, and connect with others. In this training, child care providers will learn how...

Environments That Inspire Independence and Exploration

This training empowers child care providers with practical strategies to design nurturing, inclusive environments that promote emotional health, independence, a...

Growing the Whole Child: Health, Emotions & Early Learning

This comprehensive course helps child care providers understand how emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development are deeply interconnected in early ch...

From Play to Planning: Building Culturally Competent, Child-Centered Curriculum

High-quality early childhood education requires more than just a set of activities—it demands thoughtful integration of developmental standards, evidence-base...

Planning for Every Child: Responsive Strategies in Action

To create truly inclusive early learning environments, child care providers must plan with each child’s unique needs, language, and background in mind. This c...

Play with Purpose: Supporting Children with Autism

Play is one of the most powerful ways children with autism learn, communicate, and grow. This course helps child care providers understand how to use play-based...

Implementing the Montessori Curriculum

This course provides educators with essential knowledge of the Montessori curriculum, emphasizing the importance of the five key learning areas in a Montessori ...

Montessori Cultural Activities: Exploring the World Through Play and Learning

Cultural activities in the Montessori early childhood classroom provide young learners with a rich foundation in geography, history, science, art, music, and so...

The Best Promotion is Play

Unleash the power of play in your early childhood classroom! This course explores the critical role of play in child development. Learn to identify different ty...

Ways to Serve: Leadership

In today's world, fostering leadership skills in children is more important than ever. This course equips child care providers with the knowledge and tools to c...

Beautiful Junk: Using Recycled Materials in the Classroom

Unleash creativity and go green! "Beautiful Junk" equips educators with the know-how to transform everyday recyclables into engaging learning tools. Explore the...

Building Early Science Foundations

This professional development course has been approved by the American Montessori Society (AMS) for continuing professional development hours. To obtain an off...

Building Vocabulary

CDA: Curriculum Alignment & Materials

Choosing equipment and materials for your child care environment can be overwhelming if you are unsure of the specific needs of the children in your care. Creat...

Classroom Management is Collaboration!

Successful #teachers have learned the secret to effective #classroom management...collaboration! We have created this course to help childcare providers underst...

Enhancing STEM Education for Infants and Toddlers

This intermediate level course is designed to equip child care providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster STEM (Science, Technology, Engineerin...

Enriching Education: Field Trips

This course empowers child care providers with essential knowledge and strategies to plan safe, engaging, and developmentally beneficial field trips. Participan...

Language Development in Early Childhood

Language and literacy development in early childhood lays the foundation for future learning and communication skills. This course equips child care providers w...

Language Development in School Age

Supporting the language and literacy development of school-age children is essential for their academic success and overall communication skills. This course ex...

Math Foundations in Early Childhood

Early math instruction is critical to children's cognitive development and lays the foundation for future academic success. This intermediate level course equip...

Montessori Unveiled: Demystifying the Method for Parents

Many parents are curious about Montessori education, but may not fully understand its approach. This course equips educators with the knowledge and communicatio...

Reading Aloud and Storytelling

This training course focuses on the powerful role of reading aloud and storytelling in promoting early language and literacy development. Child care providers w...

The Prepared Environment: Montessori Class Design

Child care providers will find this course essential for creating effective and engaging learning spaces. By understanding the functions and features of the Pre...

Supporting Families and Caregivers in Language and Literacy

Supporting Families and Caregivers in Language and Literacy is a vital training course designed to help child care providers strengthen their collaboration with...

Tomorrow's Einsteins: Infant and Toddler Science

Infants and Toddlers are naturally curious about their world and how things work. After taking this class, teachers can support children’s curiosity and scien...

Understanding Print Knowledge in Preschool

Research has shown that without a strong foundation in reading, children are left behind at the beginning of their educational careers. Preschool teachers need ...

Using Toys to Support Learning

Materials and equipment in the classroom are tools to assist in skill development. When these items are thoughtfully purchased and placed in meaningful ways, th...

Texas Director Credential

This course prepares early childhood professionals for a career in child care administration. Learn the skills to be an effective administrator in the child car...

CDA Bridge Bundle: Infant/Toddler without Portfolio Review

The 30-hour Bridge Bundle for Maryland Child Care Providers is a specialized training program designed to help child care professionals in Maryland who already ...

CDA Bridge Bundle: Preschool

The CDA Bridge Bundle: Preschool is a self-paced online training for Maryland child care providers who already hold a 90-hour certification (including the 45-...

Texas Teacher 24 hours Annual Renewal 2nd Year

Teachers and caregivers, complete all of your annual training requirements in one course! This course is designed to be completed as teachers' 2nd year of annua...

Many Colors, One Canvas: MD ECE Conference

A dynamic professional learning experience featuring early childhood experts focused on exploring practical, inclusive ways to use art with children of diverse...

Are They Ready for Kindergarten?

Teachers of children from birth to 5 will gain valuable insight and strategies regarding kindergarten readiness and how they can support young learners. In this...

Art from the Heart for Preschoolers: Open Ended Art Projects that Build Self-Esteem

Transform your classroom art experiences into powerful tools for emotional growth by mastering the vital connection between open-ended creativity and a preschoo...

Curriculum Planning

Supporting young children’s development requires knowledge of early learning standards and state-approved curriculums. When educators understand the component...

Facilitating Learning in the Preschool Classroom

Educators use a variety of strategies to support child learning in the early childhood education classroom. Through a mixture of intentional planning and indivi...

Playful Learning: Infant & Toddler Activities

This training is a two-hour version of our three-hour Engaging Indoor Activities for inclement Weather class. Even for experienced teachers, it can be hard to c...

Play, Learn, Grow

Providers must have the foundations of early childhood development in order to address the various needs of children at different ages and to plan individualize...