Early Childhood Program Administration
Directors in childcare programs need to understand a variety of business and management practices as well as components of professionalism. Administrators who h...
Early Childhood Education
Child care providers need a strong foundation in communication, observation, curriculum, and guidance practices to effectively support children’s #development...
Asthma, Allergy and Anaphylaxis Prevention and Management Training for Early Education Providers
Allergies from food and other allergens are a growing problem in young children attending child care programs everywhere. This child care course is intended for...
Illness, Medication, and Allergies in Child Care
When we have young children under our care, one of our primary responsibilities is to ensure their health and well-being. This includes being able to administer...
The Super Hero in Us All
Become the hero every child deserves! Keeping children safe is one of child care professionals’ paramount responsibilities in a child care program. We created...
Using Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom
Technology is increasingly becoming a dominant presence in the classroom, even in the early childhood one. Early childhood professionals must be well-equipped i...
ACEs and Resilience in Child Care
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) play a major impact on children’s development and can wreak havoc on their health. As childcare professionals, we have a ...
A Great Place for Education Includes ALL
Navigating the legal requirements of the ADA and IEPs can be intimating for many providers, but it doesn’t have to be. Teachers and administrators must unders...
A Great Place for Education Includes All ONLINE
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures that all children with different needs are supported in the classroom; however, with all of its intricacies, c...
Brain Injury Awareness in Young Children
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment Childhood injuries are unfortunately a ...
Bye-Bye Bullies: Preventing and Addressing Bullying in Early Childhood
Bullying is one of the most crucial issues facing our families, schools, communities and society today. It is pervasive in our society, occurring at home, and i...
Chef's in the Classroom
Cooking projects are a great way to teach new vocabulary, practice gross and fine motor skills, and learn math and literacy concepts. This 3-hour training will ...
Chef's in the Classroom
Cooking is not just creating fun, nutritious food--it is also an opportunity for children to learn and practice their skills! When we plan cooking lessons for c...
Communication in Coaching and Mentoring
Coaching and mentoring new #teachers is very much like how we as teachers communicate with #parents and families. Communication, like with many other relationsh...
Community and Family Engagement in Childcare
"It takes a village to raise a child". This African proverb means that it takes an entire community of people to positively interact with children for them to g...
Coordinating with Community in Child Care
This course equips early childhood professionals with the tools to build strong, respectful partnerships with families, colleagues, and community organizations....
Cultures in the Classroom
Cultural understanding and acceptance is a concept that is essential for all human beings across the world. When we begin teaching these concepts to our younges...
Early Learning with Infants and Toddlers
Working with infants and #toddlers requires a deep understanding of their individualized needs and appropriate #developmental-milestones. When caregivers use a ...
Educational Evolution-The History of Early Childhood Education
This 3 hour course looks at some of the major influences of early childhood education in the professional field. People and movements from the United States and...
Effective Coaching & Mentoring in ECE
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 6: Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism Coaching and mentoring can take on many diff...
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...
Food Allergies in Child Care
Child care providers and caregivers must be on alert for possible allergens in the classroom as food allergies are becoming more prevalent in young children. Wh...
Injury Prevention: Their Safety Is In Your Hands
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment Many states require all educators to ta...
Letter & Number Planning in Child Care
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 2: Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual Development The building blocks of early ...
Math in Early Childhood
In this 3 hour training, you will learn the foundations and early childhood philosophy of introducing math in early childhood. Develop a technique on how to bri...
Mental Health in Early Childhood
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 3: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development The signs of stress and sadness c...
More than one Way to Look at it: Types of Early Childhood Education Programs
This three-hour training course provides essential knowledge of the history of early childhood education and the components to diverse early childhood programs,...
More than One Way to Look at it: Types of Early Childhood Education Programs
This three-hour training course provides essential knowledge of the history of early childhood education and the components to diverse early childhood programs,...
Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Child Care
A comprehensive 3-hour online course addressing common conditions like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Gain insights into...
Observations And Goal Setting in Childcare
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 7: Observing and Recording Children's Behavior How do you know if a child has mastered a ce...
Pillars of Health and Safety in Child Care
Child care providers play a vital role in ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of the children in their care. This course equips providers with essential...
Professional Integrity in Child Care
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 6: Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism Ethical behavior and professional integrity ...
Risk Reduction: Infants and Toddlers in Family Child Care
Infants and Toddlers in Family Child Care pose some unique challenges to health and safety. Cribs, crawling babies, mobile toddlers, stairs, furniture, and list...
Rooted in History: Early Childhood
Explore the roots of modern early childhood education in "Rooted in History: Early Childhood," a comprehensive online training. Delve into the pivotal events sh...
Strength in Differences: Cultural Diversity
This 3-hour online child care course is designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge and skills to foster an inclusive and culturally responsive envi...
Success in Safety for Babies
Infants and toddlers rely on the adults in their lives to keep them healthy and safe. In this three hour training course, infant and toddler teachers will ident...
Success in Safety for Babies
Infants and toddlers rely on the adults in their lives to keep them healthy and safe. In this three-hour training course, infant and toddler teachers will ident...
Teacher/Child Interactions in the School-Age Classroom
School-age growth and development are very different from that of preschoolers and therefore, interactions with school-age children must be different as well. T...
Teachers, Assemble! Building Up Staff in Child Care
Every high-quality child care program has a central element: the teachers and staff who teach children. Administrators, owners, and providers have a responsibil...
The Best Promotion is Play
Play is one of the most important activities for young children. Children learn through play, they are able to develop cognitive, language, physical, and social...
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...
Viewing Guidance in a Positive Light
This course aims to help child care providers harness the power of positive guidance and discipline in supporting children's social-emotional development. In t...
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...
Admin as Mentors in Early Education
Administrators can serve as the most influential mentors for staff as long as they approach the mentoring relationship armed with some specific skills. Supporti...
Allergies and Medication in Childcare
We developed this training to help child care professionals learn how to manage allergies and administer medications in childcare settings. Participants will g...
Autism Awareness in Child Care
Every child with autism has their own unique set of strengths and challenges. We as child care providers are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of c...
A Watchful Eye: Supervision in Early Childhood
Supervision of children is a critical element in child #safety. Caregivers must understand the importance of adequate and effective supervision to ensure all ch...
Beautiful Junk: Using Recycled Materials in the Classroom
This is a 2-hour training designed to help teachers understand how everyday items can be used by children to create an environment that supports their imaginati...
Conduct Disorders in Early Childhood
Conduct disorders in young children can present challenging behaviors that require informed, responsive care. This training equips child care providers with the...
Developmental Screening in Early Childhood
This course is essential for child care providers to ensure the holistic development of children by understanding the critical role of developmental screenings....
Diverse Perspectives in Child Care
In today’s diverse early childhood environments, child care providers must be prepared to engage with families and colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds...
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...
Exceptional Children and Early Intervention
This training is a 2-hour course designed for early childhood educators, focusing on recognizing potential developmental delays in children. Participants will ...
FAS in Early Childhood
This course equips child care providers with essential knowledge and skills to support children affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) in early childhood sett...
Fragile X Syndrome in Young Children
Fragile X Syndrome in Young Children equips childcare professionals with the knowledge to identify and support children with this genetic condition. Often misdi...
Hemophilia in Young Children
Of all the bleeding disorders found in childhood, hemophilia is the most common; when left untreated, it can lead to chronic conditions that impact a child’s ...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Depression in Young Children
This course is designed to equip childcare providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize, understand, and support young children experiencing d...
Identifying ADHD in Child Care
This course equips child care providers with essential skills to recognize and support children and youth displaying signs of ADHD. Participants will learn to d...
IEPs and IFSPs in Family Child Care
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 7: Observing and Recording Children's Behavior As family child care providers, you are resp...
Medication Administration and the Prevention of and Response to Food and Other Allergies in the Child Care Environment
*This is a Nevada specific course. This course is only approved in Nevada.* Ensuring the safe administration of medication and managing food allergies are essen...
Mentoring Professional Etiquette in Child Care
Building strong relationships with your colleagues is key to a thriving child care environment. This course explores the power of mentorship and professional et...
Mind's Medicine: Music in Early Childhood
Music and child development go hand in hand: children reap the benefits when exposed to music from a young age. Child care professionals can support children me...
Observing & Assessing in Child Care
Understanding children's development is crucial for effective child care. This course teaches child care providers how to observe and document children's growth...
Open Ears: Listening in Child Care
Effective communication is essential in child care, where providers interact with children, families, and colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds. Open Ear...
Play, Learn, Grow Online Version
This "Play, Learn, Grow" course equips childcare professionals with the knowledge to nurture young minds. By exploring child development stages (1-5 years old),...
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...
Role of Play in Learning
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 8: Understanding the Principles of Child Development and Learning Dating back to the 1800s,...
Safe Haven: Health & Safety in Family Child Care
Ensuring the children in your program stay healthy and safe should be your top priority. Family child care providers know how to create and maintain their home ...
SIDS: Saving Babies: A Change of Position, A Change in Tradition
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment. The Child Care and Development Fund he...
SIDS: Saving Babies: A Change of Position, A Change in Tradition
This course empowers child care providers to protect the most vulnerable infants by debunking common safe-sleep myths with life-saving facts and identifying cri...
SMART Goals in Coaching & Mentoring
This course equips child care providers with essential tools to effectively set and achieve goals in professional growth. This course delves into the history an...
Supporting Breastfeeding Practices in Child Care
Welcome to “Supporting Breastfeeding in the Child Care Setting.” This 2-hour course will help you better understand the benefits of breastfeeding and how to...
Supporting Breastfeeding Practices In Child Care
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment Want to know how to support breastfeedi...
Teacher Mentoring in ECE
Early childhood educators perform a variety of roles each day. They are asked to support children in all areas of development, support families in their care fo...
Theory of Mentoring and Coaching in Early Childhood
This 2-hour online course dives into the psychology of coaching and mentoring, equipping early childhood educators with the knowledge to effectively guide and s...
The Subtle Teacher: Nonverbal Communication in the Classroom
Effective communication extends beyond words. This course empowers child care providers to unlock the power of nonverbal cues. Learn to recognize and respond to...
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...
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 ...
Appropriate Precautions in Transportation of Children
The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance includes training in: appropriate precau...
Transportation and Field Trip Safety in the Early Childhood Environment
*This is a Nevada specific course. This course is only approved in Nevada.* It is important that childcare professionals are aware of how to keep children safe ...
