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SUMMARY:Farm to ECE: An Introduction
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about how you can strengthen your classroom or program’s connection to food and nutrition?  Farm to ECE: An Introduction is designed to support you in finding ways to make those connections.  This training will offer a variety of ideas and practical ways to implement them\, from taste tests to gardening to field trips. \nIn this self-paced online training\, you will learn about: \n\nFarm to ECE\, and how it connects to meet CACFP standards and best practices\nExperience-based learning in the classroom\, garden\, and community\nStarting and maintaining a garden\, and connecting with local food sources\nEngaging families\, staff\, and the community in your Farm to ECE activities\n\nPlease note: This training is hosted on Canvas\, and is self-paced.  You are required to participate in discussion boards\, and will take a 7-question quiz at the end of the class to receive STARS credit in MERIT.  This class should take you approximately two hours to complete; you have until March 31\, 2026 to complete all of the content and pass the quiz.   \nThis training awards 2 STARS hours upon completion. \nAfter you register for this class\, you will be emailed instructions on how to access this class via Canvas within 2 business days.  Please note that your first confirmation email will not include those details.  You can email childcare@oppco.org with any questions you may have! \n@public
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/farm-to-ece-an-introduction/
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Nature Based Education (Self-Paced)
DESCRIPTION:This training aims to provide an overview of and implementation strategies for outdoor\, nature-based learning. We’ll focus primarily on outdoor\, nature-based preschool and elementary school programs serving children ages 3 – 8 years old. By engaging with this training you will be introduced to outdoor nature-based learning and education in order to recognize that access to nature and outdoor play\, including its risks\, is essential for healthy child development. You will also build an understanding of how nature-rich outdoor environments affect children’s play\, learning\, health\, and growth. Additionally\, you will build an understanding of how to engage meaningfully with natural elements and human artifacts in nature to support skills development and understanding regarding literacy\, math\, human history\, music\, art\, science\, and culture. Lastly\, this training will help you acquire practical knowledge about facilitating outdoor play and authentic\, child-led learning. \nThis training requires interactive participation via discussion boards. \nThis self-paced training will be available on the DCYF LMS starting on January 15\, 2026; Participants have until February 15\, 2026 to complete this 10-hour training for STARS credit.  Log-in details will be provided to you before the training begins. \nSTARS Hours: 10 \nTrainer: Julie Wasilewski \n@public
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/outdoor-nature-based-education-self-paced/
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SUMMARY:Directrices del desarrollo y el aprendizaje del estado de Washington
DESCRIPTION:Esta capacitación ofrece una visión completa y practica de las directrices del desarrollo y aprendizaje del estado de Washington\, un recurso esencial para apoyar el crecimiento integral de los niños desde el nacimiento hasta tercer grado.\nDurante esta capacitación de dos horas los participantes aprenderán como estas directrices sirven como guía para comprender las expectativas del desarrollo\, planificar interacciones y crear ambientes de aprendizaje inclusivos y culturalmente sensibles.\nA través de ejemplos reales\, actividades prácticas y estrategias aplicables al trabajo diario\, los asistentes exploraran las áreas claves del desarrollo\, habilidades sociales y emocionales\, autogestión\, aprendizaje activo\, lenguaje\, motricidad y la importancia de la familia y la cultura. También se abordará como integrar estas directrices en la planificación curricular y la aplicación práctica de la información para apoyar los diferentes estilos de aprendizaje.\nAl finalizar los participantes tendrán herramientas concretas para fortalecer su práctica profesional colaborar de manera más efectiva con familias\, colegas\, garantizando experiencias de aprendizaje de alta calidad para todos los niños. \nLunes\, Enero 26\, 2026\, 6-8 pm (en línea) – Zoom \n2 STARS Hours \nEntrenadora: Maria Salazar \n¿preguntas? childcare@oppco.org \n  \n@public
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