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Presented by Tandem, Partners in Learning  Play is vital for developing critical thinking and social skills. Join us to share ideas to facilitate play and practice using supportive language to build children’s early learning skills. Register here: tinyurl.com/tandem2020

Presentado por Tandem, Partners in Learning Exploramos los temas de la equidad mediante el uso de libros de cuentos diversos e inclusivos. Discuta las características clave para construir una biblioteca, compartiremos ejemplos de títulos inclusivos favoritos y demostrar cómo elevar la diversidad al compartir libros. Register here: tinyurl.com/tandem2020  

Presented by Presented by Sarah Sun and Gabriela Rojas from the Program for Infant and Toddler Care (PITC), WestEd. Participants of this seminar will have an opportunity to understand why caregiving routines are important opportunities to form close, caring relationships with each child, explore the practice of primary care and individualized care as they relate […]

Presented by CocoKids Resource and Referral Team In this workshop, we will cover how to draft a comprehensive contract/agreement between provider and parent, how to create a parent handbook outlining parent and provider expectations, and how to design rate sheets. For your convenience, this training will be offered twice. Please refer to our calendar for […]

Presented by Tandem Partners in Learning Math is all around us! Uncover the math in “non-math” storybooks and practice strategies that help young children learn key math concepts. Register here: tinyurl.com/tandem2020

Presented by Kimberly Nguyen, Quality Improvement Navigator During this training, you will learn different strategies to engage children during reading time. We will also touch base on how to spark their love for books and how to promote early literacy. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrfuuurz8tGtYKekDwfOF0ROzYPtcCZgmn

ECE settings are ideal for establishing and nurturing physical activity and nutrition habits. This training covers the 7 Food Education Standards, Rethink Your Drink, and COVID-friendly physical activities. The goal of this training is to make providers aware of the benefits of ECE settings and how nutrition and PA can be safely incorporated into everyday […]

Presented by Jenna Stewart, MA, CHES Health Education Program Specialist. California Poison Control System - Central Office University of California San Francisco During this webinar you will be introduced to the CA Poison Control Help Line and poison prevention information including children & medicine, prevention during COVID-19, and school safety. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckf-uopj8oGNwHel0-iBb_ppuv0RdiaS7k

Presented by Deanna Carmona, First 5 and Megan Miccio, CocoKids Defining Inclusive practice, sharing practical strategies for inclusive child care, resources and supports, creating programs that are more successful for ALL children. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlc-6rpjkjHNe7vECJAXJTDCNxxwKTetNR

Presented by Tandem, Partners in Learning Participants explore three ways that sharing books promotes a child’s social-emotional development and practice techniques for incorporating social-emotional development into interactive story times with children ages zero to five. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpcOiopjgrHtxNfm5Ke5IGMA51am6ga5wj

Presented by Jenna Stewart, MA, CHES Health Education Program Specialist. California Poison Control System - Central Office University of California San Francisco During this webinar you will learn about a variety of topics including baby safety, safe medication disposal, and food safety. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsf-6srD4oG9ElxkNrNAA0aJf24XDIfTcl

Presented by Regina Alexander, Child Care Bridge Navigator By providing safe supportive environments we can help children build prosocial skills and open pathways for healthy learning and development. ***Please note: this is part 2 of 2. The first part was offered on August 18th and part 2 will add more information to that initial training. […]

Presented by Bobbie Rose and Judith Kunitz, California Child Care Health Program The COVID-19 Delta variant has tested the child care community’s resilience once again! Please join us for updates on how to reduce the risk of COVID-19 and keep everyone in your program safe and healthy. We’ll go over the latest on cleaning and […]

Presented by PITC | Program for Infant.Toddler Care Participants of this webinar will become familiar with the California Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Foundations with a focus on the social-emotional development domain and related foundations of expression of emotion and emotion regulation. Opportunities will be provided to explore practices that support the healthy social-emotional development of […]

Presented by CocoKids Resource and Referral Team In this workshop, we will cover how to draft a comprehensive contract/agreement between provider and parent, how to create a parent handbook outlining parent and provider expectations, and how to design rate sheets. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkd-iurzspHdKx2JZ1FHcgv-WT4Xz1sxfE

Presented by Kyo, ABA Therapy Is it always a negotiation when you ask your child to complete a task? Using a “first this, then that” statement is a reliable way to get your child to follow through. In this talk, we will help you design your own “first-then” boards and talk about ways you can […]

Presentado por by PITC Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de revisar los tres tipos de estrés y su impacto en el desarrollo temprano del cerebro, y de explorar estrategias para establecer relaciones estrechas de cuidado que ayuden a los niños a sentirse seguros y protegidos. Registrese aqui: https://wested.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tcO2upzMjGdd6opRme2cvZkqz72G0xjG1

Hosted by CocoKids Presented by Tandem, Partners in Learning How do we focus on a family’s strengths to support them in crafting solutions to challenges? How do we share helpful information and resources without feeling like we’re lecturing? In this training, educators learn four simple techniques for answering these questions and put them into practice […]

Hosted by CocoKids Presented by Tandem, Partners in Learning El juego es vital para desarrollar el pensamiento crítico y las habilidades sociales. Únase a nosotros para compartir ideas para facilitar el juego y practicar el uso de un lenguaje de apoyo para desarrollar las habilidades de aprendizaje temprano de los niños. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMscO-oqjojGtXRi2PZnkzF_LYYEhkQETLm

Presented by Jenna Stewart, MA, CHES Health Education Program Specialist. California Poison Control System – Central Office University of California San Francisco During this webinar you will learn about holiday safety, Carbon monoxide, marijuana & liquid nicotine (Vape), household cleaners & detergent pods. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sf--hqD4oHNPb9swwS81WlnBHMKoF9n79  

Presented by Kyo, ABA Therapy Each year, one in four children under the age of five are identified as “at risk” for developmental delays. Oftentimes the most powerful agent for change is not the hours spent in a therapist’s office, but the interactions between parent and child. Join Kyo to learn simple, easy to use […]

Presented by Tandem Partners in Learning Educators will learn how to build their students’ literacy skills all day long, not just during story time. Participants practice a variety of word games, rhyming songs, and hands-on activities that develop the American Library Association’s Six Skills of Early Literacy. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtf-yrpjsvHtPHUhZO3hM4BVg8SGvQzLwA

Presented by Harleen Sandhu, Contra Costa Health Services This webinar will share physical activity guidelines for children at your childcare center. Participants will learn/review the recommended physical activity types and duration for each age group and will receive handouts with activities and games. Covid-19 safety tips will also be shared! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAocumgpz0tGdK0y3aA536Ht1-UOtybZ3zH

Presented by Sarah Sun, Regional Coordinator; PITC, Program for Infant/Toddler Care This workshop, will help participants to: •Recognize the capabilities of the young, mobile and older infant related to the emergence of communication. •Understand the influence of culture on a child's language development and communication style. •Become familiar with strategies to better meet the individual […]

Presented By Tandem, Partners in Learning Los participantes exploraran tres formas en que compartir libros promueve el desarrollo socioemocional de un niño y practican técnicas para incorporar el desarrollo socioemocional en cuentos interactivos con niños de cero a cinco años. Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAod-CspjojHdcX-otR-GMDcmosOvIMAgT3

Presented by Kyo, ABA Therapy Is it always a negotiation when you ask your child to complete a task? Using a “first this, then that” statement is a reliable way to get your child to follow through. In this talk, we will help you design your own “first-then” boards and talk about ways you can […]

Presented by Jenna Stewart, MA, CHES Health Education Program Specialist. California Poison Control System – Central Office University of California San Francisco During this webinar you will learn about the following topics National Poison Prevention Week, older adult medication management, poisonous plants, bites, stings, DEET & ticks. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ocuigqTorG9H3nY9ki5JM492lGcgTd5Wo

Presented by Jessie Olson, Lakeshore The importance of play for a child’s healthy development is grounded in a strong body of research. In this session, we will dive into the research to gain a clearer understanding of how connecting indoor and outdoor play promotes cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development in children. Through music, sand, […]

Presented by Ela Perez, Lakeshore In this session, we deepen our understanding of math concepts appropriate for our infants and toddlers to understand developmentally appropriate skills and how to support infants and toddlers in developing and mastering these skills. We will discuss how to utilize materials in our classroom intentionally to support the development of […]

Presented by Tandem Building on what we learned in Trauma 101: Brain and Behavior, we'll dive deeper into actionable strategies that support a child’s ability to regulate their emotions, build resilience over time, and talk about difficult past experiences in safe ways. Note: This class is a two-session series Part 1 The Brain and Behavior: Wednesday […]

Presented by Jenna Stewart, MA, CHES Health Education Program Specialist. California Poison Control System – Central Office University of California San Francisco During this webinar you will learn about the following topics school safety, poison oak, summer sun safety, and wildfire smoke. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctdO6qrTgqH9NWeac--rTwQTJQNzXs3MaD