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WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101
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To prevent early childhood tooth decay in North Carolina by educating and informing audiences about early childhood oral health issues and best practices. Objectives: At the end of session, the learner will be able to: • Describe the most common chronic childhood disease. • Explain why baby (primary) teeth are important. • Describe the best […]
Meets DCDEE safe sleep training for teachers and/or administrators while working with infants. Participants will learn about best practices and receive information how to create a safe sleep policy, how to use waivers, hear updated research about SIDS, and local health and safety resources as well as learn what to do if you come upon […]
Complete an inspection of your playground! Come learn how to make your playground safe for children. Vicki West 4hrs Part 1 -Aug. 24th Part 2 Aug. 31th Cost $10.00 ADVANCE PAYMENT IS REQUIRED: Check/Money Order or Eventbrite – see instructions below. Smart Start of Davidson County is not responsible for registration forms or fees lost […]
Participants will gain information, knowledge, and tools to prepare them for many types of emergencies. They will learn how to plan, prepare, practice, respond, and recover from various emergency situations […]
The environment a teacher creates, paired with his/her knowledge of the children in their care, can prevent many challenging behaviors in young children. Teachers who create positive social environments find that children more easily develop the social-emotional skills they need to succeed. This session focuses on modifications teachers can make in six key areas of […]
Goal: To prevent early childhood tooth decay in North Carolina by educating and informing audiences about early childhood oral health issues and best practices. Rationale: Baby teeth are important! Hear the latest on early childhood oral health – everything from national statistics to policies of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Pediatric […]
Participants will receive an overview of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) giving them the knowledge to identify SIDS risk factors and describe ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care. The national standards for sleep safety will be presented and resources will be shared for both child care providers and parents. Topics include […]
This training is geared towards informing, assessing, and providing strategies to support the skill of deep breathing and making the connection to help children learn how to calm. Participants will […]
Children begin developing social emotional skills from infancy. Understanding how to support development during this critical period is vital to infants and toddler’s overall well- being and future success in […]
The Dragonfly House invites you to a training that introduces participants to a Trauma Responsive and Resilience Focused mindset and teaches participants about toxic stress and trauma and how to […]
When a child uses challenging behaviors at school, parents and teachers need to work together to address the issue. However, when discussing behavior problems parents often feel blamed by the […]
Emergency Preparedness is essential when providing quality early care. Administrators and teachers need pre-planned strategies to address situations that require immediate attention. This learning session provides information and policies to […]
This required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and how to use the approved waivers, how to best place a […]
Outdoor play encourages movement and physical activity that is stimulating for children’s development and learning. The Playground safety training addresses playground safety hazards, playground supervision, maintenance, general upkeep of the […]
What do we do when behaviors arise in a classroom? How do we prevent these behaviors for occurring? Preventing a behavior before it arises is always the goal. We will […]
This required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and how to use the approved waivers, how to best place a […]
New Online format! Virtual "ITS SIDS" Health and Safety training ! This required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and […]
WHAT: Required hands on training that explains first response techniques COST: $30 in county $40 out of county Payment due before class. Payment can be accepted via cash, check or through our website. Date: 10/14/2021 (Thu.)
This required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and how to use the approved waivers, how to best place a […]
What comes to mind when you hear the words professional development? Do you have a Professional Development Plan? Do you need a Professional Plan? All great questions, and professional development can help you gain knowledge and skills and advance in your career and comes in a variety of formats. Professional development plans can help you […]
The Virtual Halloween Costume Contest and Dance Party will also serve as a FUNdraiser for CCRC, to support our work helping families find quality child care options throughout the pandemic; and providing professional development training, mentoring, and coaching to child care teachers and administrators throughout this unprecedented time. The opportunity to enter photos begins October […]
New Online format! VirtualUsing Basic Sign Language with Infants and Toddlers Teaching infants and toddlers to use sign language allows them to see, feel, and hear language. This professional development […]
Would you like to gain a better understanding of the Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale? Discover how to use the ITERS-R as a self-assessment tool to maintain quality long after the assessment is over. This two-hour training provides an overview of the ITERS-R. This training will explain the seven subscales' organization used to evaluate programs, […]
Would you like to gain a better understanding of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale? Discover how to use the ECERS-R as a self-assessment tool to maintain quality long after the assessment is over. This two-hour training provides an overview of the ECERS-R. This training will explain the seven subscales' organization used to evaluate programs, […]
Everything in a baby's world happens in steps and stages. It is important to appreciate each stage as it occurs and provide the support and guidance needed to journey successfully through each one. This training will offer suggestions of what types of materials support learning at the different stages. You will gain insight on the […]
