Course Catalog for Individual Purchase Guidance Category 12 Positive Guidance and Discipline Strategies (Part 1) Positive ways to guide a child's behavior Enroll Now 12 Positive Guidance and Discipline Strategies (Part 2) Positive ways to guide a child's behavior Enroll Now 12 Bully-Proofing Helping a child learn how to deal with bullies Enroll Now 12 Avoiding Over-Reaction Responding appropriately to a child's behavior Enroll Now 12 A New Style of Caregiving Changing from fear-based relationships to love-based relationships Enroll Now 12 Conveying Unconditional Love Showing love to children through both words and actions Enroll Now 12 Creating Logical Consequences Responding to children's bad behavior with logical consequences Enroll Now 12 Developing a Sense of Responsibility Assisting children to take responsibility for their behavior Enroll Now 12 Using Natural Consequences Structuring creative learning opportunities for children Enroll Now 12 Understanding the Misbehaving Child (Part 1 Why Children Misbehave) Understanding the basic needs of a child, and the reasons for misbehavior Enroll Now 12 Understanding the Misbehaving Child (Part 2 The Attention-seeking Child) Understanding the basic needs of a child, and the reasons for misbehavior Enroll Now 12 Understanding the Misbehaving Child (Part 3 The Power-seeking Child) Understanding the basic needs of a child, and the reasons for misbehavior Enroll Now 12 Stress Management and Young Children Stress Management and Young Children Enroll Now 12 Separating the Child from the Behavior Unconditional love requires disciplining the behavior while still affirming the child Enroll Now 12 Handling Feelings Teaching a child how to handle negative feelings Enroll Now 12 Giving Encouragement Establishing a positive childcare environment through encouragement Enroll Now Family and Community Relationships Category 12 Effective Communication with Families Creating an open, honest line of communication with parents Enroll Now Child Growth and Development Category 12 The Childhood Brain An explanation of the three parts of the brain Enroll Now 12 Early Childhood Brain Development How a child's brain develops and the stages of development Enroll Now 12 Communication Appropriate to the Stages of Children’s Brain Development Understanding verbal skills and brain development at different stages Enroll Now Cultural and Individual Diversity Category 12 Letting Children Be Themselves Celebrating the uniqueness of each child Enroll Now 12 Encouraging an Appreciation of Cultural Diversity with Children and Families Ways to encourage inclusion and celebrate cultural diversity Enroll Now Health and Safety Category 12 Transportation Safety (Part 1) Part 1 of a 2 part course on how to safely transport children in your care Enroll Now 12 Transportation Safety (Part 2) Part 2 of a 2 part course on how to safely transport children in your care Enroll Now 12 Emergency Preparedness How to prepare for and respond to emergency situations Enroll Now 12 Preventing and Responding to Allergic Reactions How to prevent, recognize, and respond to allergic reactions Enroll Now 12 Administering Medications When and how to administer medicine to children in your care Enroll Now 12 Warning Signs Indicating a Child May Be a Victim How to recognize the signs of potential abuse or neglect Enroll Now 12 Building and Physical Premises Safety Guidelines (and Hazardous Materials) Guidelines to ensure a safe childcare environment (also covers the use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials) Enroll Now 12 Creating a Safe, Inviting Physical Environment A plan for creating an organized, attractive, and inviting setting for children Enroll Now 12 Factors that Place a Child At-Risk for Child Abuse or Neglect Risk factors that increase the possibility of child abuse or neglect Enroll Now 12 Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases Immunizations and other health precautions to prevent the spread of illnesses. Enroll Now 12 Procedures for Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect How to report suspected abuse or neglect Enroll Now 12 Shaken Baby Syndrome and Head Trauma Recognizing and preventing abusive head trauma and shaken baby syndrome Enroll Now 12 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Safe sleep practices for infants so that they will be less likely to be victims of SIDS Enroll Now Observation and Assessment Category 12 Working with Children Who Exhibit ADHD-like Behavior Working with an energy-charged child Enroll Now 12 Discovering Islands of Competence Helping children discover their unique gifts and stregths Enroll Now Professional Practice, Methods and Curriculum category 12 Establishing Boundaries The need for some structure in the life of a child Enroll Now 12 Teaching Tips for a Successful Circle Time Tips to make circle time one of the highlights of each day Enroll Now 12 Teaching Math to Preschoolers Best practices and suggested activities for preschool math instruction Enroll Now 12 Developing New Strategies The importance of developing new strategies when caring for young children Enroll Now 12 STEM for Preschoolers Incorporating science, technology, engineering, and math concepts into a preschool curriculum Enroll Now 12 Encouraging Early Literacy Skills Fostering a love of books while promoting early literacy skills Enroll Now 12 Learning Activities for Infants Age-appropriate activities for babies' cognitive development Enroll Now 12 The Vital Connection Between Unconditional Love and a Child’s Positive Self-Concept How receiving unconditional love affects a child's self-esteem Enroll Now 12 Age-Appropriate Activities for Children Activities that are appropriate for children from birth through age 4 Enroll Now 12 Becoming an Advocate of the Child The importance of a nurturing relationship between the caregiver and the child Enroll Now 12 Creating a Nurturing Emotional Environment Offering a supportive, caring environment Enroll Now 12 Creating a Supportive Environment for the Caregiver Providing a nurturing environment for the caregivers Enroll Now 12 Delaying Gratification Helping a child learn how to delay immediate pleasure in order to enjoy long-term gain Enroll Now Professionalism Category 12 Focusing Our Communication Tools for building successful adult-child communication Enroll Now 12 Stress Management and the Childcare Provider Combating the stress that many childcare providers experience in the workplace Enroll Now 12 Preventing Sexual Harassment Using common sense and good judgment in preventing sexual harassment Enroll Now 12 Practicing Positive Self-Imaging Using self-imaging techniques to maintain a positive attitude and to promote personal success Enroll Now 12 The Caregiver as an Educator Helping the child learn about himself and the world around him Enroll Now
12 Positive Guidance and Discipline Strategies (Part 1) Positive ways to guide a child's behavior Enroll Now
12 Positive Guidance and Discipline Strategies (Part 2) Positive ways to guide a child's behavior Enroll Now
12 A New Style of Caregiving Changing from fear-based relationships to love-based relationships Enroll Now
12 Creating Logical Consequences Responding to children's bad behavior with logical consequences Enroll Now
12 Developing a Sense of Responsibility Assisting children to take responsibility for their behavior Enroll Now
12 Understanding the Misbehaving Child (Part 1 Why Children Misbehave) Understanding the basic needs of a child, and the reasons for misbehavior Enroll Now
12 Understanding the Misbehaving Child (Part 2 The Attention-seeking Child) Understanding the basic needs of a child, and the reasons for misbehavior Enroll Now
12 Understanding the Misbehaving Child (Part 3 The Power-seeking Child) Understanding the basic needs of a child, and the reasons for misbehavior Enroll Now
12 Separating the Child from the Behavior Unconditional love requires disciplining the behavior while still affirming the child Enroll Now
12 Giving Encouragement Establishing a positive childcare environment through encouragement Enroll Now
12 Effective Communication with Families Creating an open, honest line of communication with parents Enroll Now
12 Early Childhood Brain Development How a child's brain develops and the stages of development Enroll Now
12 Communication Appropriate to the Stages of Children’s Brain Development Understanding verbal skills and brain development at different stages Enroll Now
12 Encouraging an Appreciation of Cultural Diversity with Children and Families Ways to encourage inclusion and celebrate cultural diversity Enroll Now
12 Transportation Safety (Part 1) Part 1 of a 2 part course on how to safely transport children in your care Enroll Now
12 Transportation Safety (Part 2) Part 2 of a 2 part course on how to safely transport children in your care Enroll Now
12 Preventing and Responding to Allergic Reactions How to prevent, recognize, and respond to allergic reactions Enroll Now
12 Warning Signs Indicating a Child May Be a Victim How to recognize the signs of potential abuse or neglect Enroll Now
12 Building and Physical Premises Safety Guidelines (and Hazardous Materials) Guidelines to ensure a safe childcare environment (also covers the use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials) Enroll Now
12 Creating a Safe, Inviting Physical Environment A plan for creating an organized, attractive, and inviting setting for children Enroll Now
12 Factors that Place a Child At-Risk for Child Abuse or Neglect Risk factors that increase the possibility of child abuse or neglect Enroll Now
12 Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases Immunizations and other health precautions to prevent the spread of illnesses. Enroll Now
12 Procedures for Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect How to report suspected abuse or neglect Enroll Now
12 Shaken Baby Syndrome and Head Trauma Recognizing and preventing abusive head trauma and shaken baby syndrome Enroll Now
12 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Safe sleep practices for infants so that they will be less likely to be victims of SIDS Enroll Now
12 Working with Children Who Exhibit ADHD-like Behavior Working with an energy-charged child Enroll Now
12 Discovering Islands of Competence Helping children discover their unique gifts and stregths Enroll Now
12 Teaching Tips for a Successful Circle Time Tips to make circle time one of the highlights of each day Enroll Now
12 Teaching Math to Preschoolers Best practices and suggested activities for preschool math instruction Enroll Now
12 Developing New Strategies The importance of developing new strategies when caring for young children Enroll Now
12 STEM for Preschoolers Incorporating science, technology, engineering, and math concepts into a preschool curriculum Enroll Now
12 Encouraging Early Literacy Skills Fostering a love of books while promoting early literacy skills Enroll Now
12 Learning Activities for Infants Age-appropriate activities for babies' cognitive development Enroll Now
12 The Vital Connection Between Unconditional Love and a Child’s Positive Self-Concept How receiving unconditional love affects a child's self-esteem Enroll Now
12 Age-Appropriate Activities for Children Activities that are appropriate for children from birth through age 4 Enroll Now
12 Becoming an Advocate of the Child The importance of a nurturing relationship between the caregiver and the child Enroll Now
12 Creating a Supportive Environment for the Caregiver Providing a nurturing environment for the caregivers Enroll Now
12 Delaying Gratification Helping a child learn how to delay immediate pleasure in order to enjoy long-term gain Enroll Now
12 Stress Management and the Childcare Provider Combating the stress that many childcare providers experience in the workplace Enroll Now
12 Preventing Sexual Harassment Using common sense and good judgment in preventing sexual harassment Enroll Now
12 Practicing Positive Self-Imaging Using self-imaging techniques to maintain a positive attitude and to promote personal success Enroll Now
12 The Caregiver as an Educator Helping the child learn about himself and the world around him Enroll Now