Course Catalog for Individual Purchase

Guidance Category

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Positive Guidance and Discipline Strategies (Part 1)

Positive ways to guide a child's behavior

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Positive Guidance and Discipline Strategies (Part 2)

Positive ways to guide a child's behavior

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Bully-Proofing

Helping a child learn how to deal with bullies

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Avoiding Over-Reaction

Responding appropriately to a child's behavior

12

A New Style of Caregiving

Changing from fear-based relationships to love-based relationships

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Conveying Unconditional Love

Showing love to children through both words and actions

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Creating Logical Consequences

Responding to children's bad behavior with logical consequences

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Developing a Sense of Responsibility

Assisting children to take responsibility for their behavior

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Using Natural Consequences

Structuring creative learning opportunities for children

12

Understanding the Misbehaving Child (Part 1 Why Children Misbehave)

Understanding the basic needs of a child, and the reasons for misbehavior

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Understanding the Misbehaving Child (Part 2 The Attention-seeking Child)

Understanding the basic needs of a child, and the reasons for misbehavior

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Understanding the Misbehaving Child (Part 3 The Power-seeking Child)

Understanding the basic needs of a child, and the reasons for misbehavior

12

Stress Management and Young Children

Stress Management and Young Children

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Separating the Child from the Behavior

Unconditional love requires disciplining the behavior while still affirming the child

12

Handling Feelings

Teaching a child how to handle negative feelings

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Giving Encouragement

Establishing a positive childcare environment through encouragement

Family and Community Relationships Category

12

Effective Communication with Families

Creating an open, honest line of communication with parents

Child Growth and Development Category

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The Childhood Brain

An explanation of the three parts of the brain

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Early Childhood Brain Development

How a child's brain develops and the stages of development

12

Communication Appropriate to the Stages of Children’s Brain Development

Understanding verbal skills and brain development at different stages

Cultural and Individual Diversity Category

12

Letting Children Be Themselves

Celebrating the uniqueness of each child

12

Encouraging an Appreciation of Cultural Diversity with Children and Families

Ways to encourage inclusion and celebrate cultural diversity

Health and Safety Category

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Transportation Safety (Part 1)

Part 1 of a 2 part course on how to safely transport children in your care

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Transportation Safety (Part 2)

Part 2 of a 2 part course on how to safely transport children in your care

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Emergency Preparedness

How to prepare for and respond to emergency situations

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Preventing and Responding to Allergic Reactions

How to prevent, recognize, and respond to allergic reactions

12

Administering Medications

When and how to administer medicine to children in your care

12

Warning Signs Indicating a Child May Be a Victim

How to recognize the signs of potential abuse or neglect

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)

12

Creating a Safe, Inviting Physical Environment

A plan for creating an organized, attractive, and inviting setting for children

12

Factors that Place a Child At-Risk for Child Abuse or Neglect

Risk factors that increase the possibility of child abuse or neglect

12

Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases

Immunizations and other health precautions to prevent the spread of illnesses.

12

Procedures for Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

How to report suspected abuse or neglect

12

Shaken Baby Syndrome and Head Trauma

Recognizing and preventing abusive head trauma and shaken baby syndrome

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Safe sleep practices for infants so that they will be less likely to be victims of SIDS

Observation and Assessment Category

12

Working with Children Who Exhibit ADHD-like Behavior

Working with an energy-charged child

12

Discovering Islands of Competence

Helping children discover their unique gifts and stregths

Professional Practice, Methods and Curriculum category

12

Establishing Boundaries

The need for some structure in the life of a child

12

Teaching Tips for a Successful Circle Time

Tips to make circle time one of the highlights of each day

12

Teaching Math to Preschoolers

Best practices and suggested activities for preschool math instruction

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Developing New Strategies

The importance of developing new strategies when caring for young children

12

STEM for Preschoolers

Incorporating science, technology, engineering, and math concepts into a preschool curriculum

12

Encouraging Early Literacy Skills

Fostering a love of books while promoting early literacy skills

12

Learning Activities for Infants

Age-appropriate activities for babies' cognitive development

12

The Vital Connection Between Unconditional Love and a Child’s Positive Self-Concept

How receiving unconditional love affects a child's self-esteem

12

Age-Appropriate Activities for Children

Activities that are appropriate for children from birth through age 4

12

Becoming an Advocate of the Child

The importance of a nurturing relationship between the caregiver and the child

12

Creating a Nurturing Emotional Environment

Offering a supportive, caring environment

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Creating a Supportive Environment for the Caregiver

Providing a nurturing environment for the caregivers

12

Delaying Gratification

Helping a child learn how to delay immediate pleasure in order to enjoy long-term gain

Professionalism Category

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Focusing Our Communication

Tools for building successful adult-child communication

12

Stress Management and the Childcare Provider

Combating the stress that many childcare providers experience in the workplace

12

Preventing Sexual Harassment

Using common sense and good judgment in preventing sexual harassment

12

Practicing Positive Self-Imaging

Using self-imaging techniques to maintain a positive attitude and to promote personal success

12

The Caregiver as an Educator

Helping the child learn about himself and the world around him