Smart Start of Yadkin County

Executive Committee Meeting 12-11-23
2023-12-11 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Board Meeting 12-11-23
2023-12-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Closed for Christmas
2023-12-22 - 2024-01-01

Closed for New Year's Day
2024-01-01

CPR/First Aid (January 2024)
2024-01-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-Person
Presenter: Natalie Williams
CHCs:
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

Let’s Get Messy! How to Facilitate Process-Based Art
2024-01-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-Person
Presenter: Laekan Holzworth
CHCs: 2
This training will arm teachers with knowledge of what process-based art is and how to facilitate it in their own classrooms. Learn about relevant research, writing development, the benefits of process-based art, and how to implement it in the classroom, plus engage in your own experience of process-based art.
• 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 1-22-24
2024-01-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Board Meeting 1-22-24
2024-01-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Growing the Love of Nature - Part 1
2024-01-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-Person
Presenter: Dorothy Church
CHCs: 1.5
This training covers background information on the importance of nature: benefits of nature play, developmental domains including statistics to support the benefits of outdoor nature play, resources for outdoor nature play, and a discussion on what prevents outdoor nature play and how to overcome those obstacles.
• 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2024-01-24

ITERS Training
2024-02-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-Person
Presenter: Laekan Holzworth
CHCs: 2
Learn more about the components of the ITERS-R. Get clarification about questions and discuss the subscales. Brainstorm how this may look in your classroom. Look at the individual items and how they are scored. Learn more so you can feel confident before your ITERS-R assessment.
• 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

Growing the Love of Nature - Part 2
2024-02-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-Person
Presenter: Dorothy Church
CHCs: 1.5
This training focuses on promoting outdoor nature-based play. There will be a discussion on what outdoor nature play is like and how we can promote it at school and give parents support to use at home. The Executive Director from the Working Land Trust will speak on grants that are available through the NC Youth Outdoor Engagement Council to promote outdoor play.
• 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 2-26-24
2024-02-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Board Meeting 2-26-24
2024-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Growing the Love of Nature - Part 3
2024-03-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-Person
Presenter: Dorothy Church
CHCs: 1.5
This training focuses on promoting nature-based learning inside the classroom. Discussion will include what kinds of materials can be used and how, develop a sample lesson plan with activity ideas and discuss what to include in different centers, and complete an activity that participants can recreate at school with students.
• 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 (March 2024)
2024-03-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Make It Take It: Calm Down Boxes
2024-03-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-Person
Presenter: Laekan Holzworth
CHCs: 2
Learn about how social and emotional development influence behavior, some factors as to why children struggle to regulate their emotions, and what we can do to help children learn to self-regulate. We will discuss mindfulness practices, a variety of interventions for challenging behaviors, and we will be making calming sensory bottles to add to our calm down boxes or emotional toolkits.
• 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 3-25-24
2024-03-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Board Meeting 3-25-24
2024-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Closed for Good Friday
2024-03-29

Make It Take It: Shoebox Games
2024-04-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
Learn about how boredom can lead to challenging behaviors in the classroom. A great way to mitigate boredom is to offer novel games and activities. Please join us as we create our own games and activities out of household, inexpensive items!
• 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 4-22-24
2024-04-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Board Meeting 4-22-24
2024-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

ITS-SIDS
2024-04-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: VirtualPresenter: Melinda McCullenCHCs: 2
This required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and how to use the approved waivers, how to best place a baby in bed to sleep, and other “Best Practice” recommendations. During the workshop, participants will get the needed information to create a Safe Sleep Policy, updated research about SIDS, and local health and safety resources. Participants also will be walked through how to do an unresponsive infant drill and the reason for doing them regularly.
• 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

ECERS Training
2024-05-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: VirtualPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
Learn more about the components of the ECERS-R. Get clarification about questions and discuss the subscales. Brainstorm how this may look in your classroom. Look at the individual items and how they are scored. Learn more so you can feel confident before your ECERS-R assessment.
• 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

Make It Take It- Sensory Bins
2024-05-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: In-PersonPresenter: Laekan HolzworthCHCs: 2
Learn about the importance of sensory play in early childhood. Every child has preferences 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!
• 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 Memorial Day
2024-05-27

Executive Committee Meeting 6-10-24
2024-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Board Meeting 6-10-24
2024-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055

Preventing Challenging Behaviors: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
2024-06-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Smart Start of Yadkin County Office, 129 W Main St., Yadkinville, NC, 27055
Format: VirtualPresenter: Renae Lingafelt-BeekerCHCs: 2
The environment a teacher creates, paired with her knowledge of the children in her care, can prevent many challenging behaviors in young children. Teachers who create positive social environments find that children more easily develop the social-emotional skills they need to succeed. This session focuses on modifications teachers can make in six key areas of the environment that will prevent and reduce conflict that leads to challenging behaviors.
• 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
