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Understanding feelings and being able to communicate m in healthy ways are important foundational communication skills for babies and toddlers. Very young children achieve emotional literacy through their interactions with their family members and caregivers within everyday routines and activities. Let’s explore emotional literacy and discover strategies, including the construction of a file folder feeling books to support the emotional literacy development of infants and toddlers in your care.

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Esta capacitación será enfocada en explorar cuales son las ciencias naturales y sus ramas. Identificar las fortalezas del programa infantil para fomentar las ciencias naturales en la rutina diaria. Y desarrollar nuevos sistemas de enseñanza para que a través de estrategias científicas y métodos experimentales los niños comprendan el mundo que los rodea.

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Authentic Assessment has many uses in childcare settings. Authentic assessment can inform our knowledge about children through the use of observation, use of video & conversations with families. Through this shared discovery, childcare providers can learn specifics about the child's "Who, What & How" questions. Let's join together to consider how Authentic Assessment can assist us in intervention planning, assessing if our interventions are working & whether further evaluation is warranted.

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Home-based childcare providers work in isolation, but they don’t have to navigate their careers alone. This hands-on, heart-centered training is all about changing that. Together, we’ll explore simple, real-life ways to connect with other childcare educators and tap into local networks, resources, and opportunities. Through open conversation, creative activities, and practical tools, home-based childcare providers will build new relationships, rediscover their sense of community, and walk away with a personalized networking plan to stay connected and supported in today’s complex child care system.

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Este curso proporciona información sobre el cuidado de los niños con necesidades especiales en el marco típico de cuidado infantil. La formación ayuda a aumentar el nivel de conocimiento y la comodidad de los participantes a mejorar su capacidad para cuidar de los niños pequeños con discapacidad en entornos de primera infancia. Se debatirá sobre las adaptaciones y modificaciones que ayuden a todos los niños a participar en las actividades. Esto cumple con el requisito de DCFS para los proveedores de la primera infancia en un entrenamiento de educación especial con inclusión. (7.5 Horas) Por favor traiga un giro postal de $15 en la fecha de capacitación

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This three-hour Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) approved training will teach basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and basic first aid techniques for infants, children, and adults.

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Este entrenamiento aprobado por el Departamento de Servicios de Niños y Familias (DCFS) de 3 horas le enseñará la Resucitación Cardiopulmonar (RCP) básica y las técnicas básicas de primeros auxilios para bebés, niños y adultos. La certificación es válida un año hasta la fecha.

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In the past, the early childhood field was mostly child development focused. We now know through more research and especially through the Covid experience, how our mental health is critical to continue to do the important work we do. In this workshop, you will gain a better understanding of mental health, how our mental health can affect those around us and the children we work with. We will also take time to discuss the importance of taking care of ourselves and strategies to use for ourselves and in the classroom.