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Presenters Tracy Collins Description STEM curriculum can be daunting for early learning teachers – this training covers the basics entailed in the STEM acronym. The training also brings out how much from the STEM curriculum happens regularly in early learning settings (both indoors and outdoors). We will look at inviting activities, how observation can guide

Presenters Samantha Stevens Description This interactive and practical workshop offers effective strategies for de-escalating challenging and crisis behaviors and fostering calm, positive connections with young children. Participants will gain tools to prevent conflicts before they arise, as well as techniques to safely manage and de-escalate situations when they do occur. This course will cover key

In this two-session 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 techniques to safely manage and de-escalate situations

Family Child Care providers will learn about record-keeping, tax deductions, insurance and professionalism in the family child care business. Providers will be able to examine and evaluate their own methods