Growing Together | Reframing Children’s “Challenging” Behaviors Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators.
Introduction to ASQ-3 Saturday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Participants will learn how to use the ASQ-3 as a screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years. The session provides information on why a developmental screening tool is administered in early childhood programs, how to administer and score the screener, strategies for sharing results with families of diverse backgrounds, and supporting resources […]
Trauma Informed Classrooms: Supporting Children with Early Childhood Trauma Friday, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm This course provides an in-depth exploration of trauma and its effects on child development and behavior. Participants will learn how trauma influences learning, emotional regulation, and interpersonal relationships. Through interactive activities and case studies, educators will gain practical strategies for creating trauma-informed classrooms that support all students. The course emphasizes recognizing signs of trauma, responding […]
FLIP IT: Transforming “Challenging” Behavior in Young Children Thursday, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm FLIP IT® is a strategy that offers a simple, kind, strength-based, commonsense, and effective four step process to address children’s day to day challenging behaviors.
Supervision 101 Monday, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm This session will give a foundational overview of supervision in licensed early childhood programs. Learning objectives will focus on the DHS Certification Regulations for child care in Pennsylvania. Participants will be able to define supervision per the regulations. This session will also focus on ratio and discuss various scenarios for practical application. This course is […]