Help! It’s transition time @ Transitioning from one activity to the next can be especially difficult for some children. Challenging behavior, large classes, and tight schedules can make transition time difficult for teachers, too. Come learn strategies for smoothing out those transitions, maximizing learning and reducing stress on teachers and children. @public Instructor: Amy Stevens
Advocacy for Early Learning: How Engaging Washington State Government for Early Learning Impact @ Early learning professionals are powerful advocates for children and families, but understanding where to start can be overwhelming. This training introduces participants to the basics of Washington State government, and provides a simple, straightforward look at how Washington’s lawmaking process really
Purple Crying @ Learn ways to support families of children in your care who have, or will soon have, infants in the home. You will engage in memorable activities as you learn about what experts call the Period of PURPLE Crying, and how you can be a key playerin passing along information to families about
Working with Children and Youth Who Challenge Us @ Have you ever been secretly pleased when one of the children in your group is absent? The temperaments of some children, when combined with our own temperaments, make relationships especially hard. This class will help you take an honest look at children and your feelings about
Trauma Aware Early Learning @ It’s the little boy who bangs his head on the wall. It’s the 4-year-old girl who throws the chair in anger. It’s the 2-year-old who hits, bites, pushes, and falls down in a rapid melt-down. These could be the faces of traumatized children. Come explore the impact of trauma on
Reflective Supervision @ This class supports the Early Achievers Quality Standards by addressing Instructional Leadership in the area of Interactions and Curriculum. Today’s early learning environment requires continuous quality improvement
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