Child Care Aware NW Washington
Advancing early learning opportunities in child care settings
This training encourages early learning providers to use descriptive and positive feedback to support children's understanding of behavior expectations. Providers and teachers will learn about how we communicate expectations, including limits, in a variety of ways, and ways to go beyond "good job" feedback to keep children on track! This training includes Pyramid Model approaches. […]
Predictability and engaging transitions reduce challenging behavior! In this training, early learning professionals will reflect on their daily schedule and routines, and how those arrangements, as well as the transitions between them, can be planned to support children's success. This interactive training focuses on Pyramid Model tools and approaches, including visual supports, teaching specific skills, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. This […]
Friendship skills are invaluable for children’s present and future success! This interactive 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 […]
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. This […]
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 […]
This training can help you turn your business dreams into reality! The Business of Child Care is a comprehensive business training that provides participants with crucial business elements necessary to run successful child care programs. This program will help strengthen your business and help you plan for lending opportunities, quality initiatives, facility improvements, social media […]
Challenging behaviors are often the result of unmet needs. Learn more about the important social/emotional needs of children, and what you can do to meet those needs. When needs are met through positive relationships, children will behave better and be ready to learn. This workshop will give participants actionable ways to understand and address challenging […]
Marketing for child care is not just about finding new children and families to serve. It is about defining who you are – what is special, unique and excellent about the programs you provide. Being intention about how you describe your program can help manage expectations and being careful about where your name appears can […]
*To earn a trauma-informed care award for completing this training, you must have an eligible job role confirmed or verified and be employed by a subsidy provider. Awards are based on available funding.* After taking this training, participants will understand and apply strategies for building relationships and collaborating with families of infants and toddlers; understand […]
