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These babies can talk! But a lot is happening with communication before they use words, and we can help them through the language learning process. This webinar outlines the underlying skills babies need to develop verbal and non-verbal communication and you will learn six simple strategies to help children develop their words. Please note that in order to receive a certificate, you will need to watch and view the resources, engage with the materials (click), pass the quiz, and complete the survey. Read More

Social-emotional development lays the foundation for children’s learning and many other areas of their development. This foundation begins at birth and is greatly supported by an infant’s and toddler’s caregivers. As an infant/toddler teacher, you have an opportunity to lay a strong foundation for young children’s social-emotional development. In this webinar, we will focus on infant/toddler social-emotional development, explore the relationships and interactions between caregivers/teachers and young children and how you can support a child’s positive sense of self. Please note that in order to receive a certificate, you will need to watch and view the resources, engage with the materials (click), pass the quiz, and complete the survey. Read More

Do crying babies stress you out? Guess what, the babies are stressed too! Helping babies learn to soothe leads to improved pro-social behaviors as they grow. Caregivers can use soothing techniques to help build the foundation for positive social-emotional skills. This webinar will help caregivers understand how experiences and the environment impact infant brain development and how to use “serve and return” to meet infant’s needs for soothing. Please note that in order to receive a certificate, you will need to watch and view the resources, engage with the materials (click), pass the quiz, and complete the survey. Read More

Infants and toddlers use their whole body to discover and process the world around them, including climbing on chairs, shelves and tables. This webinar will help participants understand how and why infants and toddlers need to move and how to set up the environment to provide safe movement opportunities Read More

It’s just too messy! They’ll just eat the materials! Does that describe your thoughts when you think about art and sensory activities in your infant, pre-toddler or toddler classrooms? This webinar will help you understand how vital sensory exploration is for developing language, social-emotional skills, motor skills and for school readiness. We will offer ideas for tried and true sensory activities that your infants and toddlers will love! Please note that in order to receive a certificate, you will need to watch and view the resources, engage with the materials (click), pass the quiz, and complete the survey. Read More

Having effective communication skills is the key to achieving great teamwork. When you communicate well with your co-workers, it helps eliminate misunderstandings and can encourage a healthy and peaceful work environment. This webinar will focus on the different communication styles that individuals use. It will also provide tips that can be applied in the work place for effective communication. Please note that in order to receive a certificate, you will need to watch and view the resources, engage with the materials (click), pass the quiz, and complete the survey. Read More