Register for the April Training Blitz

A strong teaching team is foundational in providing high quality care to young children. This session, geared towards the role of the lead teacher, will review leadership and communication skills that can foster a successful teaching team in infant through preschool classrooms.

There has been a great deal of discussion in early childhood care and education about ‘process’ vs. ‘product’ art. We understand that process art is more appropriate and meaningful to young children but how do we become intentional in our efforts to provide a variety of art and sensory experiences everyday? In this training, participants will be able to identify skills acquired through art and sensory play as well as engage in multiple art and sensory experiences. Participants will also become more confident in how to speak with children about their art. Activities will be focused on children 2 1/2-6 years old, but most can be extended/modified for older children. Be prepared to get messy and have fun!

In this session we will look at how outside time materials can be used from nature for building, stacking, exploring, and sorting. By the end of the session the indoor and outdoor play will combine nature throughout the outdoors environment and indoor environment.

Preschool teachers, come learn what phonological awareness is and how you can strengthen these skills with your children through joyful and playful word games, chants, poems, and songs. You will also learn how to connect these intentionally planned experiences to Ohio’s Early Learning and Development Standards.

You don’t need to have the voice of an American Idol superstar to enjoy music with children. Children’s experiences with music throughout the classroom and the entire day have many positive benefits in their development. Sure, music can help children learn concepts and express creativity, but it can also be an aid during transitions, waiting times, and group times. Exploring songs, instruments, movement, and opportunities to use music throughout the day will have you singing “do re mi’ all day long.

Is planning family engagement activities stressful for you? If you answered yes, then this training is for you! Join us as we eliminate that stress with different tips and strategies needed to pull off a meaningful family engagement event!

Nature play is an important resource that can guide learning and play with your students. In this training, participants will explore connections between open-ended play, science and loose parts play for the early childhood classroom. Join us and discover natural materials to introduce and how to extend science knowledge through nature- based play.