Smart Start of Brunswick County – Shallotte Office

September 16, 2026, 6:30-8:30pm- Gentle De-Escalation Strategies-The participants will learn techniques on gentle de-escalation strategies for children: Stay calm and ground yourself, Lower Voice & Slow Body. Acknowledge the feeling first, reduce demands during big emotions, Acknowledge the Feeling first, offer space without abandonment, use simple reassuring words, model calm coping skills, focus on safety…

September 23, 2026, 6:00-8:30 p.m. – American Safety Health Institute Pediatric CPR/First Aid/ AED - $35. Participants will learn essential techniques, including how high-quality CPR improves survival rates for children and infants, and the concepts of the Chain of Survival (Child/Infant). The training covers how to recognize when someone needs CPR, perform CPR with assistance from…

October 6, 2026, 6:30-8:30 pm- Trauma-Responsive Strategies for Early Childhood This training introduces ECE to trauma-responsive strategies, focusing on understanding trauma's impact on development and behavior. Participants will learn practical tools to create safe environments, support emotional regulation, and foster resilience in children, while also exploring self-care practices to sustain their well-being. The training will…

Oct 21, 2026, 6:00-8:30 p.m. – America Safety Health Institute (HSI)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…

October 28, 2026, 6:30-8:30pm-Autumn Activities-Participants will engage in hands-on activities focused on seasonal explorations and their application across classroom centers. They will learn how these activities align with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development Standards (NC FELDS) and the Supporting Children’s Active Learning Experiences (SCALES). An overview of the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating…

November 17, 2026, 6:30-8:30pm-Autumn Activities-Participants will engage in hands-on activities focused on seasonal explorations and their application across classroom centers. They will learn how these activities align with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development Standards (NC FELDS) and the Supporting Children’s Active Learning Experiences (SCALES). An overview of the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating…

November 18, 2026, 6:00-8:30 p.m. –– America Safety Health Institute (HSI)Pediatric CPR/First Aid/ AED - Participants will learn essential techniques, including how high-quality CPR improves survival rates for children and infants, and the concepts of the Chain of Survival (Child/Infant). The training covers how to recognize when someone needs CPR, perform CPR with assistance from…

December 9, 2026, 6:00-8:30 p.m. – America Safety Health Institute (HSI)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…