Upcoming Training Classes
feb
7
7
Fostering Secure Attachments (6:00pm-8:00pm)
This workshop will help participants to analyze their own ideas and caregiving practices, as well as discuss how to build secure attachments with the children and families in their programs. (Phyllis Rizzo)
This workshop will help participants to analyze their own ideas and caregiving practices, as well as discuss how to build secure attachments with the children and families in their programs. (Phyllis Rizzo)
feb
8
8
Director's Forum: Teaching Our Children to Respect Differences (10:00am-12:00pm)
Participants wil review information about preschool bullying and respecting diversity. Participants will discuss information on how to respect diversity in the classroom, tell if bullying is taking place, and how to stop it as well as prevent it from happing again. All participants will receive a set of children’s books and folder of materials. (Violetta Simpson)
Participants wil review information about preschool bullying and respecting diversity. Participants will discuss information on how to respect diversity in the classroom, tell if bullying is taking place, and how to stop it as well as prevent it from happing again. All participants will receive a set of children’s books and folder of materials. (Violetta Simpson)
feb
9
9
How To Talk To Adults So Children Will Listen (6:30pm-8:30pm)
Participants will review their own communication preferences while demonstrating activites that can help them with both child and adult communication. (Kathy Rouse)
Participants will review their own communication preferences while demonstrating activites that can help them with both child and adult communication. (Kathy Rouse)
feb
16
16
Watch Out! Interactive Storytelling (6:45pm-8:45pm)
This session provides comprehensive interactive storytelling strategies that will help circle time be a time of learning and fun with language, books & music. (Cynthia Jackson)
This session provides comprehensive interactive storytelling strategies that will help circle time be a time of learning and fun with language, books & music. (Cynthia Jackson)
feb
23
23
Teaching Our Children to Respect Differences (6:00pm-8:00pm)
Participants will review information about preschool bullying and respecting diversity. Participants will discuss information on how to respect diversity in the classroom, tell if bullying is taking place, and how to stop it as well as prevent it from happing again. All participants will receive a set of children's books and folder of materials. (Allison Goff)
Participants will review information about preschool bullying and respecting diversity. Participants will discuss information on how to respect diversity in the classroom, tell if bullying is taking place, and how to stop it as well as prevent it from happing again. All participants will receive a set of children's books and folder of materials. (Allison Goff)
feb
25
25
Thinking Inside the Box- Creating Prop Boxes to Enhance Dramatic Play(6:30pm-8:30pm)
This training will introduce teachers to the concept of dramatic play, its developmental benefits and how to create prop boxes to enhance dramatic play. (Lisa Kirkland)
This training will introduce teachers to the concept of dramatic play, its developmental benefits and how to create prop boxes to enhance dramatic play. (Lisa Kirkland)
mar
1
1
Child Abuse Prevention(6:00pm-8:00pm)
Particpants will discuss how to recognize possible signs of abuse and neglect, prevention techniques & resources for supporting families. (Kathy Rouse)
Particpants will discuss how to recognize possible signs of abuse and neglect, prevention techniques & resources for supporting families. (Kathy Rouse)
mar
3
3
Don't Forget Your Manners!(9:30am-11:30am)
Participants will identify and explore ways to build on young children's natural, everyday encounters with manners by providing activities that are visual, concrete, and relevant to the children's lives. (Tiffany Conner, APT)
Participants will identify and explore ways to build on young children's natural, everyday encounters with manners by providing activities that are visual, concrete, and relevant to the children's lives. (Tiffany Conner, APT)
mar
6
6
Creating Indoor Environments(6:00pm-8:00pm)
In this workshop, participants will discuss the different components needed in the classroom to make an effective learning environment for young children to thrive. (Phyllis Rizzo)
In this workshop, participants will discuss the different components needed in the classroom to make an effective learning environment for young children to thrive. (Phyllis Rizzo)
mar
8
8
Five Domains of Development(6:00pm-8:00pm)
Participants will learn the 5 domains of development, be able to identify possible areas of concern, & locate and utilize local resources for children and families. (Beth Adkins, UCP)
Participants will learn the 5 domains of development, be able to identify possible areas of concern, & locate and utilize local resources for children and families. (Beth Adkins, UCP)
mar
13
13
Challenging Behaviors: Where Do We Begin? (6:00pm-8:00pm)
This workshop will help educators understand more about challenging behaviors in young children, address the strong feelings this behavior may evoke, & introduce tips for implementing changes in approaches to support young children's growth. (Nancy Kalifeh)
This workshop will help educators understand more about challenging behaviors in young children, address the strong feelings this behavior may evoke, & introduce tips for implementing changes in approaches to support young children's growth. (Nancy Kalifeh)
mar
15
15
Number Friends(5:00pm-7:00pm)
Participants will review cognitive math skills taught using "number friends." (Dollien Perine)
Participants will review cognitive math skills taught using "number friends." (Dollien Perine)
mar
20
20
How to Talk So Adults and Children Will Listen(6:30pm-8:30pm)
Participants will review their own communication preferences while demonstrating activites that can help them with both child and adult communication. (Kathy Rouse)
Participants will review their own communication preferences while demonstrating activites that can help them with both child and adult communication. (Kathy Rouse)
mar
21
21
Director's Forum: Moving with The Brain in Mind(10:00am-12:00pm)
This workshop will provide participants with information on brain structure, brain functioning and the important role in stimulating early brain development in young children through healthy choices. Make sure to dress in clothes that are comfortable to move in! (Phyllis Rizzo)
This workshop will provide participants with information on brain structure, brain functioning and the important role in stimulating early brain development in young children through healthy choices. Make sure to dress in clothes that are comfortable to move in! (Phyllis Rizzo)
mar
22
22
Raising Readers (6:00pm-8:00pm)
Particpants will review research based programs that teach literacy concepts such as letter recognition and sounds. The workshop also offers ways to extend those programs using popular children's books and exciting hands on learning activities. All participants will also receive a set of children's books as well as a wealth of information. (Jessica Stinson)
Particpants will review research based programs that teach literacy concepts such as letter recognition and sounds. The workshop also offers ways to extend those programs using popular children's books and exciting hands on learning activities. All participants will also receive a set of children's books as well as a wealth of information. (Jessica Stinson)
mar
27
27
How Safe Is Your Classroom? (6:45pm-8:45pm)
Participants will be able to recognize hazards in the classroom and discuss ways to prevent them. (Lisa Kirkland)
Participants will be able to recognize hazards in the classroom and discuss ways to prevent them. (Lisa Kirkland)
mar
27-29
27-29
Getting Started (Tuesday-Thursday8:30am-12:30pm)
This course introduces participants to foundational information they will need to provide safe & nurturing interactions & developentally appropriate activities that will benefit the children in their care. MUST ATTEND ALL SESSIONS TO RECEIVE TRAINING CREDIT!
This course introduces participants to foundational information they will need to provide safe & nurturing interactions & developentally appropriate activities that will benefit the children in their care. MUST ATTEND ALL SESSIONS TO RECEIVE TRAINING CREDIT!
E-mail: info@grcma.org
