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Training opportunities for individuals working in childcare and early childhood education.

These programs support educators and childcare professionals in expanding their knowledge of child development, learning strategies, and safety practices.

Training is designed to be engaging, informative, and practical so participants can apply what they learn directly in their daily work with children.

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Topics May Include

  • Child development fundamentals

  • Creating safe learning environments

  • Positive communication with children

  • Supporting emotional and social development

  • Encouraging curiosity and creativity in early learning

Who These Trainings Are For

  • Early Childhood providers

  • Early childhood educators

  • Preschool teachers

  • Childcare centers

  • (SUID/AHT) Sudden Unexpected Infant Death/Reducing the Risk of Abusive Head Trauma (DCYF)

  • Health and Safety II - Family Child Care (In-Service)

  • Health and Safety I - Family Child Care (In-Service)

  • Supervising for Safety for Family Child Care

  • Supervising for Safety for Family Child Care

  • Basic Child Development

  • Developmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance

  • Let's Explore: Encouraging Curiosity In Young Children

  • Curiosity as a Tool in Your Caregiving Practice

  • Inside The Child: Social And Emotional Development

  • Children's Behavior: The Importance Of The Practitioner's Role

  • Tools For The Toolbox: Strategies To Meet Challenging Behaviors

  • Health and Safety In-Service II - Child Care Centers

  • Health and Safety In-Service I - Child Care Centers

  • Health and Safety Pre-service for Child Care Centers

  • Supervising for Safety - Legal Nonlicensed

  • Health and Safety II - Family Child Care (In-Service)

  • Health and Safety I - Family Child Care (In-Service)

  • Supervising for Safety for Family Child Care

  • Let's Explore: Encouraging Curiosity In Young Children

  • Active Supervision: Strategies For Inclusive Child Care

  • Active Supervision: Supporting School Age Children

  • Active Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries In Child Care Settings

  • Active Supervision: Safety Planning For Field Trips And Routine Outings

  • Active Supervision: Risk Management For Family Child Care

  • Active Supervision: Provider Self-Care And Privacy

  • Active Supervision: Minnesota’s Diverse Communities

  • Active Supervision: A Developmental Perspective

  • Savoring the Moment: The Art of Mindful Observation During Children's Mealtime

  • Observation: Find The Function Of Behavior

  • Prevention And Behavior: It's All About Environment

  • Making the Connection: Parent-Provider Communications for Family Child Care Providers

  • From Lullabies to Literacy: The Importance of Relationships

  • Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Programs*

  • You're The Next Contestant On The Waiting Game! Supporting Self Regulation

  • Savoring the Moment: The Art of Mindful Observation During Children's Mealtime

  • Emergency Preparedness For Child Care Programs

  • Emergency Preparedness For Child Care Programs Virtual

  • Rubber and Glue, Cultivating Resilience That Sticks

  • Coos and Babbles to Words: Infant Language Development

  • Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Programs

  • Building Self-Awareness through Playful Interaction

  • What Do You Do With The MAD That You Feel? Helping Children Manage Anger And Learn Self-Control

  • What Do You Do With The MAD That You Feel? Helping Children Manage Anger And Learn Self-Control

  • Dual Language Learners

  • Teaching and Learning in a Multicultural Environment

  • What the Experts Say; Diversity and Anti-Bias Education

  • How Culturally Diverse Families Teach Their Children to Succeed

  • (SUID/AHT) Sudden Unexpected Infant Death/Reducing the Risk of Abusive Head Trauma (DCYF)

  • (AHT) Reducing the Risk of Abusive Head Trauma (DCYF)

  • (SUID) Sudden Unexpected Infant Death