Child Development

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...

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 8

CDA Subject Area 8: Understanding the principles of child development and learning This 10-hour training course is designed to equip child care providers with a...

Roots & Resilience: Understanding What Shapes a Child

Understanding how cultural, familial, biological, and environmental influences shape a child’s development is essential for creating inclusive, supportive, an...

The Science of Growing Up: Typical and Atypical Development

Child care providers play a vital role in supporting children’s healthy growth, making it essential to understand both typical and atypical development. This ...

Understanding Montessori's Approach to Child Development

This comprehensive training delves into Maria Montessori's revolutionary approach to child development, providing participants with a thorough understanding of ...

How Preschoolers Develop

Healthly development during the preschool years sets the foundation for future success. It is important that you as the provider be able to recognize the signs ...

Intro to Montessori: Philosophy, Principles, and Practices

This introductory training provides a comprehensive overview of Montessori education, designed to familiarize participants with the foundational principles and ...

Supporting School Age Development ONLINE

This is an essential online course tailored for educators seeking to enhance their ability to meet the diverse needs of school-age children effectively. Through...

Toddlers and Theories

Did you know that the field of early childhood education can trace its roots back to the 1500s? As an early childhood educator, it is important to know the hist...

Theories on How I Grow

This course is designed to help child care providers gain a foundational understanding of key child development theories and the experts behind them. Participa...

Theory of Learning

Embark on a journey through the "Theory of Learning" in this enriching 3-hour online child care course. Beyond Piaget, Erikson, and Vygotsky, explore influentia...

Working With Mixed Age Groups

Mixed-age group classrooms cultivate a collaborative community of learning. This course explains various aspects and benefits of working with children in the mi...

Brighter Futures: Social Emotional Development

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 3: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development Compassion and kindness are just ...

Building Vocabulary

Sensitive Periods in Montessori: Guiding Natural Learning

Sensitive periods are key windows of opportunity when young children are naturally primed for learning specific skills, such as language, movement, and order. T...

Typical & Atypical Development in ECE

Child care providers play a vital role in spotting early signs of developmental delays. This course equips you with the knowledge to understand typical developm...

Montessori Foundations

Understanding Montessori philosophy and its key learning areas is essential for child care providers seeking to foster holistic child development. This course c...

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: Family Child Care

The CDA Bridge Bundle: Family Child Care is a self-paced online training for Maryland family child care providers who already hold a 90-hour certification (incl...

CDA Bridge Bundle: Family Child Care 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: Infant/Toddler

The CDA Bridge Bundle: Infant/Toddler is a self-paced online training for Maryland child care providers who already hold a 90-hour certification (including th...

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-...

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...