This training will introduce participants to the document North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Participants will use the book to learn about the standards, how they are structured, and how to implement them in early childhood settings. Participants will construct the knowledge base necessary to use the standards in supporting children in their learning and development by embedding the standards in daily classroom planning and practice.

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.

Training developed by the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center covering allergies, anaphylaxis and emergency treatment in child care. Participants will learn about allergies and common allergens, how to reduce the risk of developing allergies and reduce exposure to allergens, to recognize signs and symptoms of severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, become familiar with proper storage and use of epinephrine auto-injectors, how to follow emergency follow up procedures and about required documentation. This training meets the requirement of Article 1B of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes (90-21.15A) which requires mandatory training for child-serving individuals or entities that elect to acquire and stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency use: https://publichealth.nc.gov/wch/providers/anaphylaxis-training.htm)

Brushing is Fun, Start by Age 1 (1 Hr): This training combines early oral best proactives and sanitation guidelines giving early care and education programs the information they need to establish a toothbrushing routine in the classroom. Appropriate target audiences include childcare providers, administrators, caregivers, educators and staff.

Calling All Smile Crusaders: Dental Health Training (1 Hr): This training discusses the importance of teaching young children and their families about how good oral health habits, from the eruption of the very first little tooth, can establish a lifetime of dental health.

In this virtual training, participants will:

1. Understand the difference between Time In and Time Out.

2. Understand the importance of developing a plan; be ready to deal with difficultbehaviors before they are needed.

3. Understand the “function” of a child’s behavior.

4. Understand how to respond to a child who exhibits challenging behavior.

5. How to use peer partnering to support the development of social-emotional skills.

This training covers infants and toddlers on their early childhood development and the resources available to them. Participants will review developmental milestones for infants and toddlers and gain specific knowledge of typical vs. atypical development, identify strategies and ways to communicate with parents/caregivers when there are concerns related to a specific child’s development, learn more about community resources related to developmental needs including who can and how to refer, and identify ways to collaborate amongst early educators, parents/caregivers, developmental support staff, and other community support members.

This session of the series on trauma-responsive care begins with exploring how trauma may influence infants and toddlers. Participants will unpack why the experience of trauma for babies and toddlers can have a significant influence on their development. This session will also explore the concepts of risk and protective factors, as well as resilience. They will examine specific within-child and external protective factors and reflect on how to promote and strengthen each protective factor for babies and toddlers to foster their resilience.