Week of Events
Outdoor Nature Based Education
Presenters Tracy Collins Description This training provides an overview of outdoor, nature-based education for preschool and elementary school programs. Access to nature and outdoor play, including its risks, is essential for healthy child development. Through this course you will build an understanding of how nature-rich outdoor environments affect children’s play, learning, health, development, and growth.
EQEL Year 1, Live Online (Sept-Oct 2025)
@ This 4-class training series will take place from 6:30-9 pm on Tuesdays: @public September 9, September 23 October 7, and October 21. This 10-hour training series is Year 1 of Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL). Before registering, please note: Participants must complete Child Care Basics before registering for EQEL Year 1. All classes in
EQEL Year 2, Live Online (Sept-Nov 2025)
@ This 4-class training series takes place from 6:30-9 pm on Thursdays: @public September 25, October 9, October 23, and November 6 This 10-hour training series is Year 2 of Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL). Before registering, please note: Participants must complete all prerequisites (Child Care Basics and EQEL Year 1) before registering for EQEL Year 2.
Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Monday, September 22, 2025
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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September 23, 2025 -Introduction to Best Practices- Full Series
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September 23, 2025 -Intro to Best Practices – Routines and Transitions
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September 23, 2025 -Calming Connections: De-escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers
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September 23, 2025 -Calming Connections: De-escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers
Introduction to Best Practices- Full Series
Sign up for all 4 sessions and save 40%! Each session is 2.5 hours, Participants who complete all 4 sessions will receive 10 STARS Hours. All sessions will be on zoom at 6-8:30PM. Tuesday, March 25 – Interactions Tuesday, June 3 – Learning Activities Tuesday, September 23 – Routines and Transitions Tuesday, November 4
Intro to Best Practices – Routines and Transitions
In this session, participants will identify and apply knowledge of best practices around routines and transitions. Transitioning from one activity to another can be challenging for children and adults, while routine activities can seem drab or boring. Engaging children in meaningful interactions can enhance children learning, decrease challenging behaviors, and improve the productivity of early learning settings. Come
Calming Connections: De-escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers
Calming Connections: De-escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers: In this interactive and practical workshop, child care providers will learn effective strategies for de-escalating challenging behaviors and fostering calm, positive connections with young children. By understanding the root causes of frustration and distress, participants will gain tools to prevent conflicts before they arise, as well as
Calming Connections: De-escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers
Calming Connections: De-escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers: In this interactive and practical workshop, child care providers will learn effective strategies for de-escalating challenging behaviors and fostering calm, positive connections with young children. By understanding the root causes of frustration and distress, participants will gain tools to prevent conflicts before they arise, as well as
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
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September 25, 2025 -Calming Connections: De-escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers
Calming Connections: De-escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers
Calming Connections: De-escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers: In this interactive and practical workshop, child care providers will learn effective strategies for de-escalating challenging behaviors and fostering calm, positive connections with young children. By understanding the root causes of frustration and distress, participants will gain tools to prevent conflicts before they arise, as well as
Friday, September 26, 2025
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Saturday, September 27, 2025
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