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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:Teaching Friendship Skills
DESCRIPTION:Due to low enrollment\, this event has been cancelled.\nFriendship skills are invaluable for children’s present and future success!  This interactive virtual workshop gives early learning professionals concrete ways to support children’s social-emotional learning so they can be successful in their daily play and developing relationships with their peers.  Participants will reflect on their current approaches; learn to teach children how to enter and sustain play; and consider how to promote an anti-bias classroom through teaching friendship skills.  This training includes approaches provided and inspired by the Pyramid Model. \nTrainer: Allie Bishop \nSTARS Hours: 2 \n@public
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/teaching-friendship-skills-2/
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SUMMARY:Implementing Emergent Curriculum
DESCRIPTION:Emergent Curriculum is an approach that allows young children’s interests to take the lead! In this training\, participants will learn about how teachers can implement emergent curriculum. This training will cover: the role of the adult\, child\, and environment; the importance of play-based learning; how assessment works in an emergent curriculum; and creating plans using the Washington ELDGs. This is a two-part training\, with an independent assignment to complete between sessions.   This training meets requirements for Early Achievers Records Review – Standard 2: Curriculum. \nTrainer: Allie Bishop \nTraining Dates: Wednesdays March 11 + March 25 \nTraining Time: 6-8 pm\, via zoom \nSTARS: 5 Hours \nThis class is $10 for Early Achievers participants in the Child Care Aware Northwest region (Snohomish\, Island\, San Juan\, Skagit\, Whatcom counties).  Please choose the appropriate ticket when registering; email allie_bishop@oppco.org with any questions. \nCore Competencies: Curriculum and Learning Environment\, Level 1-3  \n@public
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/implementing-emergent-curriculum-6/
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