This training utilizes a developmentally appropriate curriculum kit aligned with Foundations to increase physical activity of both children and adults in early childhood settings. The  four focus areas are; motor skill development, health-related fitness, play, and nature. Child Development Training Presenter: Joan Coiro, NCPK/CCR&R Coordinator 3 DCDEE credit hrs. All trainings will be closed 10 minutes after the […]

This is a 5-hour course designed to provide participants with an introduction to Foundations, North Carolina’s new Early Learning & Development. Must attend both sessions in order to receive credit. The revised Foundations spans birth to age 5 and includes goals, developmental indicators, and strategies in five developmental domains: •Approaches to Play and Learning •Emotional […]

The 2013 North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development is now available. This version updates and combines the previous Foundations documents (i.e., the 2005 Foundations: Early Learning Standards for North Carolina Preschoolers and Strategies Guiding Their Success, and the 2007 Infant Toddler Foundations: Guidelines for Development and Learning for North Carolina's Infants and Toddlers). […]

Learn key concepts of playground safety, test for hazards and identify general maintenance requirements. Presenter: Shanda Cox/ Dianne Durham, SPC 4 DCDEE Contact Hours Deadline to register 8/7/18     *Fee Schedule: Trainings/workshops are free for parents, families, grandparents, and foster parents; pre-registration required. There is a $7.00 fee for childcare providers needing DCDEE credits. […]