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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 September 30\, 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-3/
LOCATION:Virtual: Canvas
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SUMMARY:Using Music to Foster Joyful Learning\, Connection\, and Positive Classroom Communities
DESCRIPTION:Music is a powerful and joyful tool for supporting young children’s learning\, development\, and sense of belonging. In this interactive professional development session\, educators will explore practical ways to use music\, movement\, rhythm\, and creative expression to enrich routines\, ease transitions\, support classroom management\, and foster positive learning communities. \n\nGrounded in active\, hands-on learning\, this training invites participants to experience music from a child’s perspective through singing\, movement\, instrument play\, finger plays\, and collaborative participation. Expect an energetic session where we’ll motor around in our pretend vehicles\, hand-clap and high-five with partners\, drum our feelings\, tap rhythm sticks\, and create rich musical experiences together. Along the way\, educators will discover how music supports language\, cognitive\, motor\, and social-emotional development while fostering creativity and self-expression. \n\nDesigned for educators of all musical backgrounds—no musical “talent” required!—participants will leave with ready-to-use songs\, chants\, activities\, and practical strategies to create joyful\, engaging\, and musically rich learning environments. Join us for a playful\, inspiring experience! \n  \nThis free\, in-person training will be facilitated by Audrey Schwind of Music Together Fairhaven.  Please note that this training is not offered for STARS hours. This training will also be video recorded for submission to both DCYF and Music Together\, and participants will sign a photo release for the training.
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/using-music-to-foster-joyful-learning-connection-and-positive-classroom-communities/
LOCATION:BAAY\, 1059 N State Street\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T100000
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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. Join us to play and learn together!   This training meets requirements for Early Achievers Records Review – Standard 2: Curriculum. \nTrainer: Allie Bishop \nTraining Date and Time: Saturday\, September 12\, 10 am – 2:30 pm (with a 30 minute lunch break) \nLocation: 415 W. Gates St. Mount Vernon\, WA \nSTARS: 4 Hours \nCore Competencies: Curriculum and Learning Environment\, Level 1-3
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/implementing-emergent-curriculum-5/
LOCATION:Mount Vernon Training Room\, 415 W. Gate St\, Mount Vernon\, 98273\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Child Care Aware of Northwest Washington":MAILTO:childcare@oppco.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260916T203000
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Family Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:The research is clear; parent involvement is critical to children’s educational success. Explore strategies for managing difficult conversations\, understanding cultural and societal influences that affect families and how to support them\, as well as improved overall communication and relationship building. Participants will engage in group activities\, small and large group discussion and gain valuable resources to increase parent engagement\, foster stronger relationships and enhance partnerships for the benefit of children in their care. This is a virtual training\, via Zoom. \nTrainer: Allie Bishop \nSTARS Hours: 2.5 \n@public
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/enhancing-family-partnerships-3/
LOCATION:WA
ORGANIZER;CN="Child Care Aware of Northwest Washington":MAILTO:childcare@oppco.org
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SUMMARY:NW Early Achievers Orientation: Afternoon Session
DESCRIPTION:This session is a great opportunity for both new and current providers to ask questions\, better understand requirements\, and explore how Early Achievers can support your program’s growth and success. Please note: This session is for informational purposes only. STARS hours will not be awarded. This is intended for providers in the Northwest (NW) Region only. \nDuring this session\, participants will: \n\nLearn how Early Achievers works\, including levels and expectations\nUnderstand the benefits of participation for both providers and families\nExplore available supports\, including coaching and financial incentives\nLearn how to get started or move forward within the Early Achievers system\n\n  \nThis session will be held on Teams typically on the third Thursday of every month. If an evening session would work better for your schedule\, please return to our calendar and select the evening course instead. \nYou are currently registering for the afternoon session: \n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM \nA Teams invitation and meeting link will be emailed to you before the session\, so please review the instructions carefully beforehand. \n 
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/nw-early-achievers-orientation-afternoon-session/
LOCATION:Virutal: TEAMS
ORGANIZER;CN="Child Care Aware of Northwest Washington":MAILTO:childcare@oppco.org
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SUMMARY:NW Early Achievers Orientation: Evening Session
DESCRIPTION:This session is a great opportunity for both new and current providers to ask questions\, better understand requirements\, and explore how Early Achievers can support your program’s growth and success. Please note: This session is for informational purposes only. STARS hours will not be awarded. This is intended for providers in the Northwest (NW) Region only. \nDuring this session\, participants will: \n\nLearn how Early Achievers works\, including levels and expectations\nUnderstand the benefits of participation for both providers and families\nExplore available supports\, including coaching and financial incentives\nLearn how to get started or move forward within the Early Achievers system\n\n  \nThis session will be held on Teams typically on the third Thursday of every month. If an afternoon session would work better for your schedule\, please return to our calendar and select the afternoon course instead. \nYou are currently registering for the evening session: \n6:00 PM – 7:00 PM \nA Teams invitation and meeting link will be emailed to you before the session\, so please review the instructions carefully beforehand. \n\n \n \n 
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/nw-early-achievers-orientation-evening-session/
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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. Durante 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. A 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. Al 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. \n  \nTrainer: Maria D Salazar Velazquez \nSTARS Hours: 2 \nVirtual\, via Zoom \n  \n@public
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/directrices-del-desarrollo-y-el-aprendizaje-del-estado-de-washington-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T100000
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SUMMARY:Reimagining Circle Time
DESCRIPTION:What if circle time wasn’t about getting children to sit still\, listen\, and participate—but about creating a place where children want to gather? \nIn this interactive training\, we’ll take a fresh look at circle time as an opportunity to connect\, build community\, and learn together. We’ll explore the purpose and flow of circle time\, how to make gathering and transitions work for different ages and developmental levels\, and how to weave in songs\, stories\, play\, movement\, and early learning experiences. We’ll also consider the roles of teachers and children\, including how to create more opportunities for children’s ownership and participation. \nThis training invites educators to reconsider what circle time can be—and leave with practical ideas for making it more engaging\, playful\, purposeful\, and responsive to the children in their care.   \nTrainer: Allie Bishop \nSTARS Hours: 3 \nThis training is appropriate for anyone working with children 0-5\, but is especially relevant for those working with children 2-5 in center-based settings.
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/reimagining-circle-time/
LOCATION:Marysville Library\, 3120 Grove St\, Marysville\, WA\, 98270\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Child Care Aware of Northwest Washington":MAILTO:childcare@oppco.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T210000
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SUMMARY:The Growing Brain: The Basics of Early Brain Development
DESCRIPTION:In this training from The Growing Brain series\, participants will look at the developing brain of a child from pre-birth to Five years old. We will learn what parts of the brain are not fully developed\, but continue to grow in size and connectivity. We will also look at how the brain grows from front to back\, and how the brainstem develops through everyday functions. We will finish this training by looking at the importance of early developmental experiences for the forebrain and how adults and a surrounding carrying community will foster brain growth when the brain is most plastic. \nSTARS Hours: 3 \nThis training is part of a three part series\, facilitated by Julie Wasilewski.  \nPart 2: Factors Affecting Brain Growth and Development (11/23/26) \nPart 3: Communication and Language (12/15/26) \nThis is an interactive\, virtual training\, offered on Zoom.  Some independent work will be required for full STARS credit – details will be provided before your training. \n@public
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/growing-brain-1-early-childhood-training/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:@public
ORGANIZER;CN="Child Care Aware of Northwest Washington":MAILTO:childcare@oppco.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T200000
DTSTAMP:20260903T224526Z
CREATED:20260903T224302Z
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SUMMARY:Conectando las Directrices de Aprendizaje de Washington con los Videos Destacados de Early Achievers
DESCRIPTION:Conectando las Directrices de Aprendizaje de Washington con los Videos Destacados de Early Achievers está diseñado para ayudar a los programas y maestros de educación infantil a conectar las Washington State Early Learning and Development Guidelines (ELDG)\, desde el nacimiento hasta tercer grado\, con la preparación de sus Videos Highlight para Early Achievers. Se revisarán las directrices del estado de Washington para comprender mejor las diferentes áreas del desarrollo y aprendizaje infantil. \nLos participantes aprenderán a identificar qué habilidades\, comportamientos y experiencias de aprendizaje pueden demostrar los niños y cómo las interacciones intencionales de los maestros pueden apoyar estas áreas del desarrollo. La capacitación brindará ejemplos prácticos que facilitarán la planificación de experiencias auténticas y apropiadas para el desarrollo. \nTambién se ofrecerán estrategias para ayudar a los maestros a prepararse para la grabación de sus videos\, enfocándose en las interacciones\, el lenguaje\, la participación de los niños\, el ambiente de aprendizaje y las oportunidades que permitan evidenciar prácticas de enseñanza de calidad. \nAl finalizar el entrenamiento\, los participantes tendrán una mayor comprensión de las ELDG y de cómo utilizarlas como herramienta de planificación y preparación para sus Highlight Videos de Early Achievers\, permitiéndoles grabar experiencias que reflejen de manera natural las fortalezas de sus prácticas y el aprendizaje de los niños. \nTrainer: Maria D Salazar Velazquez  \nSTARS Hours: 2 \nVirtual\, Via Zoom \n  \n@public
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/conectando-las-directrices-de-aprendizaje-de-washington-con-los-videos-destacados-de-early-achievers/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:@public
ORGANIZER;CN="Child Care Aware of Northwest Washington":MAILTO:childcare@oppco.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261123T210000
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SUMMARY:The Growing Brain: Factors Affecting Brain Growth and Development
DESCRIPTION:In this training from the The Growing Brain series\, participants will explore how and when the brain is most plastic in early childhood. We will look at the stress system\, and explore how brains are adaptative with experiences and environmental factors. We will finish this training by discussing how adult caregivers have a vital role to play in helping children regulate stress and build resilience. \nSTARS Hours: 3 \nThis training is part of a three part series\, facilitated by Julie Wasilewski.  \nPart 1: The Basics of Early Brain Development (10/20/26) \nPart 3: Communication and Language (12/15/26) \nThis is an interactive\, virtual training\, offered on Zoom.  Some independent work will be required for full STARS credit – details will be provided before your training. \n@public
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/growing-brain-2-early-childhood-training/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:@public
ORGANIZER;CN="Child Care Aware of Northwest Washington":MAILTO:childcare@oppco.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260904T202559Z
CREATED:20260904T200731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T202559Z
UID:10000182-1797357600-1797368400@www.ccanorthwest.org
SUMMARY:The Growing Brain: Communication and Language
DESCRIPTION:In this training from The Growing Brain series\, participants will look at how adults play a critical role in early communication through back and forth interactions. We will explore at how communication begins with observation and how children build on language to develop more complex communication\, including dual and multilingual learning. We will finish the training by considering how books and stories are crucial aids in enhancing children’s growing communication skills. \nSTARS Hours: 3 \nThis training is part of a three part series\, facilitated by Julie Wasilewski.  \nPart 1: The Basics of Early Brain Development (10/20/26) \nPart 2: Factors Affecting Brain Growth and Development (11/23/26) \nThis is an interactive\, virtual training\, offered on Zoom.  Some independent work will be required for full STARS credit – details will be provided before your training. \n@public
URL:https://www.ccanorthwest.org/training2/growing-brain-3-early-childhood-training/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:@public
ORGANIZER;CN="Child Care Aware of Northwest Washington":MAILTO:childcare@oppco.org
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