October 9th 6:30-8:30pm-ITS-SIDS $10-Learn to define Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, identify external stressors, and risk factors, list the components of a Safe Sleep Policy, understand how the NC Child Care regulations and best practices support infant sleep safety and help to reduce the risk of SIDS and suffocation, list procedures for responding to an unresponsive…

October 16th 6:30-8:30pm- A Natural Choice Bringing Outdoors Inside $10- Participants will learn that exploring the natural world provides rich, authentic learning experiences. Outdoor learning offers young children’s opportunities to ignite their creativity and imaginations, as well as cultivate problem-solving skills. Participants will learn that just from exploring a small patch of grass, a single…

October 22nd Transitions Infants and Toddlers $10- Participants will learn to create playfulness in transitions: Participants will learn that too many transitions can lead to disruptive behaviors. Participants will learn to be aware of how their students react to how transitions affect them. Participants will have the opportunity to create transitional activities for their classrooms.…

November 6th 6:00-8:30pm – Heart Saver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED $35- Participants will learn techniques of CPR/First Aid -Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival (Child-Infant)-Explain the concepts of the chain of survival-Recognize when someone needs CPR-Describe how to perform CPR with help from other bystanders-Give effective breaths by using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age…

November 12th 6:30-8:30pm-ITS-SIDS $10-Learn to define Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, identify external stressors, and risk factors, list the components of a Safe Sleep Policy, understand how the NC Child Care regulations and best practices support infant sleep safety and help to reduce the risk of SIDS and suffocation, list procedures for responding to an unresponsive…

November 19th 6:30-8:30pm – Building Your Bounce $10 – Understanding Risk and Protective Factors. We will discuss the terms “risk factors” and “protective factors” to gain an understanding of the difference of these factors and identify where they are in our lives. The participants will be able to look at their own risk factors and…

November 20th 6:30-8:30pm- Fall Activities $10- Participants will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities. They will learn about seasonal explorations and how to apply that to all centers in the classroom. The participants will learn how the activities align with NC FELDS and SCALES.  The participants will learn an overview of what ITERS-R…

December 11th 6:30-8:30pm-ITS-SIDS $10-Learn to define Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, identify external stressors, and risk factors, list the components of a Safe Sleep Policy, understand how the NC Child Care regulations and best practices support infant sleep safety and help to reduce the risk of SIDS and suffocation, list procedures for responding to an unresponsive…

December 17th 6:30-8:30pm- Music in the Brain $10- Music plays a powerful role in the lives of young children. Through music, infants and toddlers can come to a better understanding themselves and their feelings, learn to decipher patterns and solve problems, and discover the world around them in rich, complex ways. The teachers will learn…