Smart Start of Brunswick County

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…

January 8th 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…

January 14th 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…

January 29th 6:30-8:30pm- Preschool Literacy- $10- Participants will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities. They will learn developmentally appropriate ways to incorporate preschool literacy ideas. Participants will work with teaching tools for young children with routine-based support guide. Participants will work with toolbox tip cards. All activities will align with NC FELDS and…

February 5th 6:30-8:30pm- Music with Infants and Toddlers- $10- Participants will learn that playing and listening to music works several areas of the brain. Participants will get the opportunity to look at the different parts of the brain affected by music. The class will discuss corpus callosum-connects both sides of the brain-Sensory cortex-controls tactile feedback…

February 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…

February 19th 6:30-8:30pm – Strengthening Mental Health Through Trauma Responsive Care $10- Participants will define and explore factors which impact mental health of children birth-5 and the adults who care for them, including trauma, risk factors, resilience, and responsive care. Participants will create strategies to foster resilience and enhance protective factors for children birth-5. Participants…

February 25th 6:30-8:30pm - Beyond Traditional Toys: Sparking Creativity with Open-Ended Materials $10 – Participants will explore how to use loose parts during indoor play and outdoor play.  The training will help to foster the children's imagination and help enhance the play in the classroom. The teachers will also learn how to integrate developmentally appropriate…

February 26th 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…