August 10th 6:30-8:30pm - Building Your Bounce, Pt. 1 – What is Resilience? – $10 -In this training we will learn the basics of “What is Resilience?” We will be able to recognize the role adults play in the lives of children and their families. This training will also help to link an adult’s stress…

August 14th 6:00-8:30pm- Heart Saver Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED $35 Participants will learn techniques of CPR/First Aid -Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival (Adult-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 groups-Use…

August 15th 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…

August 22nd 6:30-8:30pm – Open Ended Art $10 -Participants will discuss the importance of individual expression and creativity in artwork for young children and process vs product art. Items relating to art in the Environmental Rating Scales will be discussed and participants will in small group activities as well as large group discussion. The training…

August 28th 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…

August 30th 6:30-8:30pm – Indoor/Outdoor Sand/Water Play Training - $10 The participants will learn how children learn through sand/water play. The training will cover., ITERS-R, ECERS-R and FCCER-S and NC Foundations regarding sand/water play. Participants will participate in activities that they can incorporate into their classroom. Training will be held at Smart Start Brunswick County.…

September 5th 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…

September 7th 6:30-8:30pm - Building Your Bounce, Pt. 2 – Understanding Risk and Protective Factors $10 -This training will build on the first session of Building Your Bounce – What is Resilience? We will discuss the terms “risk factors” and “protective factors” to gain an understanding of the difference of these factors and identify where…

September 12th 6:30-8:30pm- Transitions Training $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 student's react to how transitions affect them. Participants will have the opportunity to create transition activities for their classrooms.…

September 18th 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…

September 25th 6:00-8:30pm- Heart Saver Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED $35 Participants will learn techniques of CPR/First Aid -Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival (Adult-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 groups-Use…