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This educational workshop encourages participant's creativity to use powerful tools within stories, fables and rhymes in their classroom. Through the use of these tools we will address many aspects of different emotions, values, behaviors and situations affecting a child's life. Participants will explore ideas to create a learning environment full of "stories" and to create new ones.

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Esta capacitación es de naturaleza teórica-práctica y proporciona al proveedor de cuidado infantil en el hogar una visión introductoria de carácter general sobre conceptos básicos, principios y fundamentos de Gestión y Administración de hogares de cuidado infantil con la finalidad de que el participante logre involucrarse en el campo empresarial y desarrolle habilidades administrativas y tenga en claro y presente la filosofía de mejora continua en su trabajo diario.

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Project-Based Learning (PBL) isn’t just for classrooms, it’s a powerful, play-centered way to spark curiosity and deeper learning in children right in your home child care setting. This introductory session will break down what PBL really looks like for toddlers through school-age kids. We’ll explore how to follow children’s natural interests, ask meaningful questions, and guide them in creating hands-on project. Children need to learn how to work in groups and teams to provide them with leadership and teamwork skills to support their future education and careers. This training will provide you with easy strategies, real examples, and the confidence to start learning projects with your group of children.

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Este taller ofrece a los participantes la oportunidad de explorar estudios sociales y las áreas que esta materia cubre. Además se analizara la importancia y maneras diversas para envolver a los niños pequeños en la geografía, historia, y civismo en los años de infancia a través de actividades fáciles y divertidas.

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Technology is a constant presence in children’s lives. In this digital world young children are familiar with the use of tablets, computers, and smartphones. While technology can promote learning and creativity, overuse can impact children’s physical health, social-emotional development, and attention spans. This training explores how technology affects young children’s growth and what strategies child care providers can use to create healthy digital habits. Participants will learn how to integrate technology meaningfully in early learning environments while supporting face-to-face interactions, imaginative play, and family partnerships. Together, we’ll discuss current research, share real-life experiences, and reflect on our own technology practices to create balance and connection for the children we serve.

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Authentic Assessment has many uses in child care settings. Authentic assessment can inform our knowledge about children through the use of observation, use of video & conversations with families.  Through this shared discovery, child care 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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En esta capacitación, tendrá la oportunidad de reflexionar y comprender lo que un niño pequeño necesita emocionalmente, lo que sucede cuando el niño es descuidado emocionalmente y lo que podemos hacer para ayudarlo.

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Esta capacitación es de naturaleza teórico-práctica y proporciona al proveedor de cuidado infantil en Illinois una base sólida para integrar herramientas de IA en su operación diaria. Basado en las actualizaciones 2026, el taller busca que el participante logre automatizar tareas administrativas, mejorar la comunicación con las familias y diseñar entornos de aprendizaje enriquecidos, siempre alineados con los estándares de seguridad y cumplimiento del DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) de Illinois, con la finalidad de iniciar la transformación de la gestión del programa de cuidado infantil.