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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 …

Join us as we dive into a rich discussion of what a positive classroom community is, its importance, and how to create and sustain a strong positive classroom community. Date: …

In this training, participants will identify strategies to support dual language learners in the classroom, discuss the concerns and benefits of a dual language approach for students, and identify ways …

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 …

Getting advocates engaged with local and state advocacy efforts, defining advocacy terms, sharing opportunities to get involved, and answering questions Date: September 16th, 2026 Time: 1:30-3 PM STARS: 1.5 Hours …

Children ages 0–5 are especially vulnerable to air pollution because their lungs, brains, and immune systems are still developing. This interactive session explores how outdoor and indoor air quality influence …

Date: September 17th, 2026 Time: 6:30-8:30 PM STARS: 2 hours Cost: $10   @Public

Give providers an understanding about the different child care subsidies BrightSpark offers and give them the opportunity to ask questions. Date: September 17th, 2026 Time: 1-3 PM STARS: 2 Hours …

The Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) is a set of standardized developmental screening questionnaires used to check whether a young child is meeting expected developmental milestones. It's designed to identify …

This session will take a closer examination on the impact of childhood trauma and how to address trauma through responsive caregiving. This training will be led in Somali. Date: September …

This training will be led in Arabic. Date: September 17th, 2026 Time: 6:30 -8:30 PM STARS: 2 Hours Cost: $10   @Public

Early learning providers do not have to be doctors, clinicians, or therapists. We do need to be child-centered, embracing differences while adapting to the needs and characteristics of neurodivergent children so that they thrive. But how? This workshop will offer some pointers. Date: September 19th, 2026 Time: 9:30- 11:30 AM STARS: 2 Hours Cost: $10 …