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