This workshop will help providers explore the reasons why they chose this profession, how they can better manage their stress levels, and how they can be more mindful during the course of daily work routines. (Approx. 1.5 hrs)

Transitions in daily routines tend to be the most difficult for early childhood providers. In this course, attendees will describe their daily routines and we will discuss alternatives to their transitions to better help with behavior issues and also to better understand normative development. (Approx. 1.5 hrs)

By relating to the emotional needs of young children, educators will be able to convey empathy and warmth which will reduce behavioral problems driven by unmet needs on behalf of the children. Using relational therapy skills as well as conscious discipline skills, the adults will be able to notice their own dysregulation and feel less anxious and distressed while working with young children. (Approx. 1.5 hrs)

Early childhood providers will gain a better understanding of how temperament fits into how we work with children. We will look into how temperament differs in each child and how we can work with difficult children’s behaviors. Additionally, we will talk about some key theorists and what they say about child development. (Approx. 1.5 hrs)

This course is designed to help the Early Childhood professional to better understand how children’s development affect their daily interactions. We will discuss the typical child development levels and how we can better help children who are struggling in the classroom. (Appox. 1.5 hrs)

As childcare providers, we can help children regulate and adjust emotional behaviors by recognizing individual needs. By understanding how our brains are wired, we can help motivate children and better understand each individual child. You will gain a basic understanding of Theraplay and also how your room environment can affect children's behaviors. (Approx. 1.5 hrs)

This course is designed to help the early childhood provider understand how to better manage a classroom based on our engagement with children, our body placement in the classroom and how to have better relationships with the children in your program. We will also talk about how children best learn and grow, what expectations are developmentally appropriate, how children can sense our non-verbal signals and how discipline is different from punishment. (Approx. 2 hrs)

This workshop will help providers to focus more on behaviors than a diagnosis for a child. When we focus more on a diagnosis, it can have unintended consequences such as expectations and behaviors from others, not noticing strengths in that child, and missing other behaviors that could be more problematic. (Approx. 2 hrs)

During this workshop, the presenters will describe ways to help support children through positive social development using brain science, relationship building, and a better understanding of appropriate responses to behaviors. We will also discuss how we can better support the families that attend your programs through guided relationship building. (Approx. 2 hrs)

This workshop is designed to help caregivers understand what trauma looks like and how it manifests. The presenters will offer information to help providers better recognize and understand trauma in early childhood. How children experience trauma helps us better understand behaviors and how we as adults can offer a safe and nurturing environment. (Approx. 2 hrs)

Helping providers to explore bonding and some of the developmental milestones as they apply to relationship building. Additionally, this workshop explores how this knowledge can aid in behavior management in early childhood in the classroom setting and at home. (Approx. 2 hrs)

Approx. 2 hrs