Early Childhood Workshops

Workshop	Description
Building Positive Relationships with Parents	In this workshop, educators learn effective strategies for building positive relationships with parents.
1-2-3 Magic	In this workshop, educators learn the power of 1-2-3 Magic, an award winning parenting and classroom management strategy from Dr. Thomas W. Phelan. This simple technique teaches educators and parents to discipline in a calm and effective manner. Educators will learn how to implement this strategy into their existing classroom management programs.
Teaching Social Skills	In this workshop, educators learn how to implement a social skills curriculum into their classroom. Explicitly teaching social skills is an important part of building a foundation for social emotional health and wellbeing. Social emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children understand and manage emotions, set and achieve personal goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions.
Sensory Play	In this workshop, educators learn activities and strategies that tap in to a child’s sensory learning experience. Sensory play supports language development, cognitive growth, motor skills, problem solving skills and social skills.
The Importance of Play	In this workshop, educators learn about the importance of creating structured play centers in an early childhood setting.
Building Powerful Routines	In this workshop, educators learn how to design and implement routines and schedules in an early childhood setting.
Creating a Dream Team	In this workshop, educators learn how to build an environment where all adults are treated respectfully and with authority. Educators learn how to manage and collaborate with assistants and aides in an early childhood setting.
The ABCs of Behavior	In this workshop, educators will learn about the ABCs of behavior (Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence) and how to anticipate, prevent and react to behavior in a school environment. Educators will develop a deeper understanding of why behavior occurs, and learn strategies to implement in class the next day.
Early Intervention 101	In this workshop, educators will learn about signs of developmental delays and how to identify the need for early intervention services. Educators will understand the five main categories of early intervention: physical, cognitive, communication, social/emotional and self-help.
Supporting Students in Crisis	In this workshop, educators will learn how to safely and effectively support a child in crisis. Educators will learn strategies for intervening when children are emotionally and physically not in control of their behavior. Strategies align with research based and trusted programs for safely managing and preventing behavior.