Smart Start of Yadkin County

Annual Board Meeting
2024-08-26 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Meeting Children Where They Are: Creating Inclusive Early Education Classrooms
2024-08-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
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.
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

Closed for Labor Day
2024-09-02

Playing with Sounds! Planning Intentional Music Activities
2024-09-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
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.
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

Executive Committee Meeting
2024-09-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Board Meeting
2024-09-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Make It Take It: Kaleidoscopes
2024-09-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
Remember being fascinated by all the colorful shapes and designs you would see when playing with a kaleidoscope? Many children today do not know what a kaleidoscope is and have never played with one before. In this workshop, you will learn how to create your very own kaleidoscope that you can share with your class! We will use inexpensive items you probably already have at home or in your classrooms. There are so many ways to make one, so you can make more than one!
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

Closed for Veteran’s Day
2024-11-11

Closed for Thanksgiving
2024-11-28 - 2024-11-29

Closed for Christmas/New Year's
2024-12-23 - 2025-01-01

Let’s Explore! STEAM in Infant/Toddler Classrooms
2025-01-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
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.
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

CPR/First Aid
2025-01-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-03-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Natalie WilliamsCHCs: 0
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.
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

Clsoed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2025-01-20

ITS-SIDS
2025-02-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Little Movers! The Benefits of Fine and Gross Motor Activities
2025-02-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
Young children are not meant to sit still. Children move and explore the world around them. In this training, we will learn why children are wired for movement. We will talk about how children learn better if movement is involved. This training will explain how to harness this desire for movement and use it to teach the children we serve. By the end of the training, you will create your own gross or fine motor activity for an infant, toddler, or preschooler classroom.
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

Meeting Children Where They Are: Creating Inclusive Early Education Classrooms
2025-03-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
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 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 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.
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

Helping Preschool Children with Autism-Language Development Part 1
2025-04-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
Participants will learn specific skills for promoting language development with young children suspected to be on the autism spectrum, including child-directed narrated play, appreciating the importance of gesturing, imitation, modeling, face-to-face interactions, adjusting verbal and nonverbal language according to the children’s communication stage, use of positive affect and exaggerated facial responses, and understanding how to set up practices to prompt social communication.
• A Training Registration Form is required for all participants Individual Form / Group Form• All trainings have a $5 non-refundable fee, except for CPR/First Aid. CPR/First Aid is $40. There is not an additional $5 fee.• There is no fee for virtual trainings but we must have an email address for you to participate• Your training registration form and fee must be received by the partnership 3 days prior to the training.
To register call: 336-677-1124 or 336-677-1127

Closed for Good Friday
2025-04-18

Helping Preschool Children with Autism-Language Development Part 2
2025-04-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
