Connections Matter is a community-based initiative that emphasizes the profound impact of connections on brain growth and individual abilities to cope and thrive. It educates the public on the intersection of topics such as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), trauma, brain development, and resilience. The initiative aims to promote the building of more resilient, compassionate, and trauma-informed communities, allowing all children and individuals to succeed.

Providers will take a closer look and become more familiar with the new Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition.

Why do some children come to depend on challenging behaviors while others discover better, more effective ways to get what they want? Generally, children use negative behavior when they lack the skills that would help them meet their needs. Teachers who take time to assess the reason for misbehavior are better able to teach children new social-emotional skills. This session focuses on the common reasons that children misbehave, a crucial first step in determining how to prevent/reduce challenging behaviors.

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https://findchildcarenc.org/class?class=1774983361187x335369100754419700

In this IN-PERSON training, participants will learn how to reduce the risk of fire in your childcare facility. Center Director and at least one other staff member are required for this training.

This training focuses on creating supportive environments through proactive strategies, clear routines, and positive relationships.

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 teachers and teachers often feel unsupported by the parents. This session focuses on developing strategies and skills to make these conversations more productive for everyone…especially the child! Participants will learn how to set the stage for and successfully conduct these difficult conversations with parents. 

Link to Sign Up: https://findchildcarenc.org/class?class=1774983456827x910481595932606500

In this (In-Person) training, we will explore literacy skill building activities throughout the daily schedule and in each of the learning centers. Participants will also concentrate on storytime techniques to ensure learning is taking place beyond the book in classrooms of Twos and up.

This VIRTUAL training provides an overview of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), identifies risk factors, and describes ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care.