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Does it ever seem like parents just don’t get it? How can you better understand where they are coming from? How can you help families understand what you see in the program? This webinar will help providers understand varied family perspectives and responses and offer strategies to collaborate with families to build upon each other’s experiences, expertise, and resources to agree on how to include the child meaningfully. 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

It’s not easy being three. While “terrible two’s,” is a familiar term, many parents have a more difficult time with their children at three than at two. In fact, most children people call KIT for help with are three-years-old. You may be feeling the same way, especially those of you in a mixed-age preschool class. In this webinar, we’ll discuss why it’s hard to be three-years-old and how you can support three-year-old’s unique developmental needs. Read More

Interactions with others throughout a child’s life affect their social-emotional development in many ways. Caregivers and teachers can support young learners’ developing self-concepts and self-esteem through communication about their actions, accomplishments, and showing respect for their beliefs and feelings. This webinar will focus on best practice strategies and tips to proactively teach social-emotional skills and support children and youth in various programs and settings who struggle with mental health challenges. For more in-depth information about common childhood mental health challenges, watch the KIT webinar Characteristics of Mental Health Challenges.  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

In the cookies of life, Friends are the chocolate chips.” Friends are important to everyone and when you have trouble with the skills to make friends it affects all the other aspects of your life. Learn the tools to promote friendships in your program between all children. This webinar will the importance of friendship and the tools to developing those lasting relationships. Read More

Summer is different. As your staff transition from after school programs to extended schedules and different spaces, it’s often challenging for them to shift to a summer mindset. Children and youth also need help to successfully transition from academics and rapid rotations to full-day summer camp and recreational programming. This webinar series includes 4 webinars to present intentional planning tools and unique considerations, you as the camp leader, can use to support summer staff in programming that creates a smooth transition from the academic year to summer, as well as ideas for accommodating the individual needs of participants. Webinars included: Prep for Success:  Superior Camp Environments Camp Inclusion 101 Teaching Youth to Respect Differences How to Respond to Challenging Behavior Webinar series available 3/15/23 - 9/15/23 Read More

Redirection can be an effective strategy for preventing challenging behavior, but it must be used at the right time. Learning a child’s signs and signals is key to stopping a challenging behavior before it begins. Join us to learn how to recognize those signs and signals, as well as the different types of redirection that can be used in your program. 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