Participants will become certified in Red Cross approved basic adult, child, and infant CPR and First Aid. The primary purpose of this training is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. The training is designed to teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to give immediate care to an injured or ill person and decide whether advanced medical care is needed.

Learn about the importance of sensory play in early childhood. Every child has a preference around certain sensory experiences and textures. Offering a variety of sensory activities can ensure all students can enjoy sensory play! Sensory play can be more than just sand and water play. Please join us as we make sensory bins out of a variety of materials that your students will enjoy!

Planning science, art, math and technological activities for infants and toddlers can be daunting. In this training you will learn how to ease into STEAM activities for infants and toddlers. This training will give you some ideas for developmentally appropriate activities for these age groups. Lastly, you will apply what you have learned and create your own activity for an infant or toddler classroom.

Planning science, art, math and technological activities for preschoolers can be challenging. In this training you will learn how to ease into STEAM activities for children between the ages of 3-5. This training will give you some ideas for developmentally appropriate activities for these age groups. Lastly, you will apply what you have learned and create your own activity for a preschool classroom.

Participants will receive an overview of sudden infant death syndrome, identify risk factors and describe ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care. The national standards for sleep safety will be presented and resources will be shared for both child care providers and parents. Topics include NC SIDS Laws, child care licensing rules for safe sleep, as well as how to develop a safe sleep policy. Key messages of this training include engaging in safe sleep practices and creating a safe sleep environment for infants and toddlers.

Each year, you may receive students that have additional support needs. These needs vary from child to child and vary year to year. You never know what additional support needs your students will have until the beginning of each school year. In this training, you will learn how to accommodate all disabilities to create an inclusive classroom for everyone. We will cover how to make each activity and center or learning area inclusive for all the children you teach. You will learn simple ways to adjust activities or learning areas to meet the needs of all.

Music is a great way to get children engaged! Music can be fun, expose us to new cultures, and is a great way to teach routines and rules. However, planning a variety of music activities can be a struggle. In this training, we will talk about the science of sounds! We will discuss how to switch up your music activities to keep them novel and engaging. We will learn about intentionality when planning music activities for children from infancy through age 5.