Research documents the benefits of playing, learning, and simply being outdoors. National and international movements encourage more time in nature. However, this can be challenging for early care professionals. In this lesson, adult facilitators view examples of rural, suburban, and urban programs that support outdoor fun. Grow in confidence, understanding and capacity to support best practices in outdoor play for birth to school-age children.

In this training, participants will delve into understanding and supporting autistic children through a neurodiversity-affirming lens while learning directly from a Pediatric Speech Therapist. The goal is to equip you with the knowledge of what autism is and is not as well as debunk “old school” ways of supporting children with autism and learn new best practices.

This course provides information and resources for center and home-based childcare settings to effectively plan for emergency situations including medical crises, natural disasters, and threats of violence.

Through this course, participants will learn about English Language acquisition and strategies to support the process in developmentally and culturally appropriate ways.