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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 …

Please join us as we dive deep into taking a social emotional approach to biting. Biting brings up many emotions for everyone involved and is a developmentally appropriate behavior for infants and toddlers. During our time together we will focus on the many reasons why biting occurs, ways to stay calm and curious when it …

This course will cover key concepts such as emotional regulation, active listening, non-verbal communication, and the importance of building strong, trusting relationships with children. Providers will also learn how to recognize early signs of distress, create a calm and supportive environment, and employ strategies that help children return to a state of emotional balance.   …

 Are you curious about advocacy?  Interested in what's going on in the state legislature or in your city council?  This training will provide you with the advocacy basics you need to start your advocacy journey, share your story, and unpack the legislative system.  No need to have any advocacy experience! This training is for all …

This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by the ERS-3. This session will introduce best practices for engaging in rich interactions to promote language and literacy development. We will explore what research says about how children learn, what adults can do …

Research shows it is critical that there is equity in early learning for children and families of all racial, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds. And why is this? Why does equity matter? In this beginners’ level training, we'll look at the differences between equality and equity and discuss how it will look in action to …

Stress is how the body prepares for and responds to change. Sometimes a person's response to stress is positive, sometimes it's negative. Everyone responds differently. Children will need help when having stress-filled moments. In this training we'll discuss strategies caregivers can lead with children to cope with stress.   Date: December 2nd, 2025 Time: 6-8 …

To understand how the brain grows and develops from conception through 5 years old. Date: February 4th, 2026 Time: 6-8:30 PM STARS: 2.5     @Public  

WAPM Infant Toddler (English) The vision for implementing the Pyramid Model across the state is to develop a structure and system where all educators and care providers can support the social and emotional needs of all children in Washington. We know that children move between environments, from child care programs to developmental preschool classrooms to …

WAPM PreK (English) 6:30 PM-9:30 PM The vision for implementing the Pyramid Model across the state is to develop a structure and system where all educators and care providers can support the social and emotional needs of all children in Washington. We know that children move between environments, from childcare programs to developmental preschool classrooms …

Guiding behavior while maintaining a responsive early learning environment can be quite a balancing act. Many early learning providers want to get a better understanding of what a “responsive early learning environment” looks like and how it can be maintained in a space with complex and challenging behaviors. In this training, we will use the …