Infant Toddler Zone: Building Relationships with Infants & Toddlers
Nurturing relationships are critical to the healthy development of infants and toddlers, and are essential to adult wellness. The focus of this training is on the components of important relationships that sustain us throughout our lives, and how we can build them with young children. Join us as we look into the process of developing relationships with infants, toddlers and each other as their caregivers and educators.
Tuesday, August 25 | 6:30-8:30 pm | 2 Credit Hours | $12.00
Infant Toddler Zone: Healthy Behaviors
Young children are learning how to function in the world around other children and adults. Learning how to support Infant and Toddler’s social and emotional development is a critical part of caring for this age group. This session will give you a basic overview of child and brain development as it relates to behaviors. Participants will also explore strategies for self-care and how to encourage healthy behaviors.
Wednesday, September 17 | 6:30-8:30 pm | 2 Credit Hours | $12.00
Infant Toddler Zone: Applying NCFELD to Infant-Toddler Planning
Through observation of high quality learning experiences you will have opportunities to reflect on why using NC FELD is essential for every child in your care. During this course we will introduce and review the origin and purpose of the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development resource. As participants take a hands-on approach to gaining knowledge of developmental skills for infants and toddlers, we will discuss strategies related to developing specific school readiness skills.
Thursday, October 15 | 6:30-8:30 pm | 2 Credit Hours | $12.00
Infant Toddler Zone: Creating a YES Environment: Safe Spaces for Infants & Toddlers
What does it take to create and utilize a safe environment for infants and toddlers? Join us as we look at key strategies incorporating child development and active supervision in maintaining safe and engaging environments.
Tuesday, November 17 | 6:30-8:30 pm | 2 Credit Hours | $12.00