Together we will explore the benefits of developing personal tools for self-regulation and how the adult’s ability to stay calm impacts social-emotional learning. Our focus will be to cultivate a community of learners, share stories to decrease feelings of isolation in our experiences, learn from ...

Discover how to integrate emotional literacy instruction into play-based activities and everyday routines by using the Pyramid Model Framework learning cycle stages. Learn effective ways to help children identify and articulate a wide range of emotions. Explore strategies to nurture empathy and emot...

This 45-hour training includes broad introductory content designed specifically for early childhood professionals related to eight core knowledge areas: child development, families and communities, observing and assessing, how we teach, what we teach, healthy safe environments and nutrition, profess...

This 2-hour Zoom presentation by the Child Development Division Licensing Unit will provide a review of the Vermont child care regulations and discuss how they are linked to developmentally appropriate practice. This training meets the requirement for those applying for a Level I on the Career Ladde...

Two part series. Learn the three phases of employee recruitment, hiring and retention. Analyze current hiring and employee retention processes. Identify strategies to recruit qualified teachers. Review best practices for hiring new employees. Understand the importance of a holistic employee orientat...

This training is designed to address crucial information about preventing instances of Shaken Baby Syndrome. It will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to identify risk factors in adults and learn appropriate strategies to manage stress and cope with frustration. During the training...

Managing the diverse responsibilities of an early childhood education program requires good organizational skills. This training introduces the Vermont Program Director Competencies as a practical guide to streamline your approach and ensure alignment with best practices. Participants will explore h...

Participants who work in child care or afterschool programs will demonstrate procedures for receiving, storing, preparing, administering, and documenting administration of medications for children; describe and demonstrate what to do for signs and symptoms of an asthma attack and allergic reaction; ...

Child trafficking is an issue that we may be hearing more about lately, but we may still have some questions about how to prevent it. After attending this training you will a) know that child trafficking can involve labor trafficking, sex trafficking, and coerced drug dealing b) be able to recognize...

Children are natural scientists. They constantly explore the world around them using all of their senses, asking questions and making observations. In this workshop, participants will examine ways to expand a child's sense of wonder through play and storytelling. This training is a closed trainin...

Did you know that babbling is an essential precursor to later language development? How can we support our youngest learners on this language journey? This workshop will give participants the tools to foster and support language development in their learning environments....

Growing Up WILD is an early childhood education curriculum that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, Growing Up WILD provides an early foundation for developing positive...

The work of a governing board of directors is critical for the long term-term health and sustainability of non-profit child care programs. Being actively engaged is the first step in supporting the mission and vision of non-profit child care centers. This training will cover board governance topics ...

Basic Specialized Care is a six-hour introductory training for early childhood and afterschool professionals who serve vulnerable children and their families in regulated child care and afterschool settings. This training is one of the requirements to become a Specialized Child Care Provider in Verm...

This 2 hour training will provide an overview of the purpose and use of the VELS as a guide for intentional planning of developmentally appropriate, engaging learning experiences for children ages birth to five. This is a DAYTIME training. If you are responsible for children at work during this ti...

Active learning and youth voice involve much more than giving out some materials and listening respectively. In this workshop we'll cover active learning by explaining the role it plays in the experiential learning cycle and helping participants create more powerful learning opportunities for you...

Finding the right health insurance benefits have been an ongoing issue for many providers. If you’ve been struggling with offering health insurance, join First Children’s Finance for a webinar to learn more about Vermont Health Connect and to see if VHC might benefit your program and staff. V...

This six-week training series equips facilitators with the skills and knowledge to effectively facilitate Communities of Practice (CoPs). Through a blend of reflective exercises and practical applications, participants will explore their own motivations and strengths, allowing them to develop a clea...