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    • Calming Connections: De-escalation Strategies for Child Care Providers (Fall 2025)

    Virtual via ZOOM

    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.   …

    Advocacy 101: Starting Your Advocacy Journey

    Virtual via ZOOM

     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 …

    • Introduction to Best Practices- Full Series

    Introduction to Best Practices- Full Series

    Virtual via ZOOM

    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 …

    Introduction to Best Practices: Literacy

    Virtual via ZOOM

    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 …

    Each and Every Child Why Equity Matters

    Virtual via ZOOM

    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 …

    • Coping with Stress

    Virtual via ZOOM

    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 …