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WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 8, 2023 | 6:30PM-9:30PM
Planning for Children Focus on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Trainer: Linda Bratcher
COK: 3-hr Special Needs
Max Participants: 40
All typically developing children engage in behaviors that may challenge adults. When these behaviors move beyond typical expectations, early educators must be prepared to meet each child’s needs by providing developmentally appropriate environments. Understanding the signs and symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and the tools educators can use for developmentally appropriate behavior management, is an important way to meet all children’s needs.
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WEDNESDAY | MARCH 8, 2023 | 6:30PM-9:30PM
Crawling Across the Curriculum
Trainer: Linda Bratcher
COK: 1-hr Child Development; 2-hr Curriculum
Max Participants: 40
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Children learn best when teachers cater to their interests and abilities. “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle is a favorite children’s book which lends itself to a variety of hands-on learning opportunities in all developmental domains. Participants will leave prepared to help children explore interests created after reading “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle.
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WEDNESDAY | APRIL 12, 2023 | 6:30PM-9:30PM
Guiding Children’s Behaviors - Active Supervision
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Trainer: Linda Bratcher
COK: 3-hr Health, Safety, & Nutrition
Max Participants: 40
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Early educators have a responsibility to protect children and keep them safe. Active supervision requires focused attention and consistent observation, never leaving a child unattended. Educators will develop skills which will strengthen their active supervision policies and practices as a result of this presentation.
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WEDNESDAY | APRIL 19, 2023 | 6:30PM-9:30PM
Simple Sign Language
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Trainer: Jennifer Jurch
COK: 2-hr Special Needs
Max Participants: 40
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In this training, participants will learn about American Sign Language and how the use of multiple modes of communication can benefit all learners. Through fun and engaging activities, participants will learn 20 simple signs that are useful in an early childhood setting. Using current research and a variety of resources, this training will discuss how using sign in the early childhood classroom supports children with special needs. Participants will learn strategies for teaching signs to young children and engaging families.
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WEDNESDAY | MAY 10, 2023 | 6:30PM-9:30PM
Fostering Family and Community Partnerships
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Trainer: Linda Bratcher
COK: 3-hr Community
Max Participants: 40
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Childcare professionals will become aware of the resources that are available in their communities to assist them and the families in their programs to provide for children and meet their needs. Becoming an advocate for parents and children is an important way each of us can meet the needs of children and their families and contribute in a positive way to future generations. “It takes a village to raise a child.”
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WEDNESDAY | JUNE 7, 2023 | 6:30PM-8:30PM
IMIL: Moving with the Brain in Mind
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Trainer: Linda Bratcher
COK: 2-hr Child Development
Max Participants: 40
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The development of the brain in a child’s first five years of life clearly shapes the learning capacity they have for the rest of their life. Learn how early brain structure and functioning can be enhanced through movement and physical activity.
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WEDNESDAY | JULY 19, 2023 | 6:30PM-9:30PM
Book It To Cook It
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Trainer: Linda Bratcher
COK: 30-min Special Needs; 30-min Curriculum; 2-hr Health, Safety, & Nutrition
Max Participants: 40
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Use children’s literature to extend learning through cooking and nutrition-oriented activities. We will utilize several books that may be new to you and your children and cook, too!
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WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 9, 2023 | 6:30PM-9:30PM
Do Tell: Planning for Parent-teacher Conferences
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Trainer: Linda Bratcher
COK: 3-hr Professionalism
Max Participants: 40
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Parent-teacher conferences promote communication and keep parents informed of their children's progress. Successful conferences require preparation, planning and a positive attitude. Teachers will develop conference strategies which will foster the parent-teacher partnership.
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WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2023 | 6:30PM-9:30PM
Cameras in the Classroom
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Trainer: Linda Bratcher
COK: 3-hr Curriculum
Max Participants: 40
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Enhance your classroom with photography in new ways in all domains all day long. You’ll be amazed how many ways cameras can be used as teaching tools!
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WEDNESDAY | DECEMBER 6, 2023 | 6:30PM-9:30PM
Using Children’s Literature to Support Social and Emotional Development
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Trainer: Linda Bratcher
COK: 1-hr Child Development; 2-hr Curriculum
Max Participants: 40
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Promote the social-emotional development of children from birth to age five, using popular children’s books. Participants will discover hands-on ways to embed social-emotional skill building activities into everyday routines. Become more “intentional” about supporting children’s social emotional development in developmentally appropriate ways.