• Davie – Play: An Intervention for Challenging Behavior

    Demands on teachers and children are increasing. A significant percentage of teachers report more challenging behaviors in their classroom and frustration in their knowledge and ability to work with these children. Skills once expected in kindergarten are being pushed down into preschool. Play is disappearing.  In this session we will: •    Identify reasons (supported by […]

  • Surry -Preventing Power Struggles with Preschoolers

    We all want to be in control of our own lives. But young children usually have very few opportunities to make choices about what they do and when they do it. They’re told when to get up, what to wear, what to eat and when to eat it, where to go and what to do […]

  • Surry – Protective Factors

    An Engrossing Study of How Adverse Childhood Experiences can be linked to Destructive Behavior and Medical Diseases Child Development Training Presenters: Brenda Vasquez & Kanci McKnight, Parents as Teacher Educators. The Children's Center (Can Only Accept First 20 Participants) All trainings will be closed 10 minutes after the starting time. Anyone who enters the training […]

  • Davidson – ERS Training (Environmental Rating Scale )

    Come find out all about the Environment Rating Scale, how to score, how to use additional notes, dig deeper into the meaning of the indicators. Great for those who are preparing for their ERS assessment or just need a refresher. Class is limited to 25 participants. 2HRS   Gina Collins/Alanna Hege Instructions: Advance payment is required. […]

  • SSFC – Themes v. Studies: Lesson Planning the Creative Curriculum Way

    Participants will learn the difference between a theme and a study as it relates to lesson planning for preschool, learn how to select an appropriate topic of study using webbing and KWL charts, learn the parts of a study, and practice implementing a study with activities and experiences on a sample lesson plan. Part 3 […]