For Early Childhood Professionals
Featured Training Opportunities
Here are a few upcoming, high-quality trainings offered by Think Small throughout the metro area.
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Authentic Assessment for Children with Disabilities
9am – 11am
Think Small West in Minneapolis
2 in-service hours, $10.00
KCF IV.A, CDA VII
This 2-hour training provides information and strategies for using authentic assessment with children who have disabilities. It is designed to help early educators from various settings (center- and home-based) use authentic assessment practices to ensure children with disabilities are meeting their developmental goals.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Potpourri of Play
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Think Small East in St. Paul
2 in-service hours, $10.00
KCF I, CDA VIII
We know that children learn from play. Many of us have also have heard that variety is the spice of life, yet we often find ourselves reaching for the salt and pepper (or using the same ideas with our children). Come jazz things up and refill your spice cupboard! There will be lots of different ideas that YOU can do with your children. We’ll explore activities and teacher made items that can be used with a number of different age groups. Play and learning will have new pizzazz after our time together.
Tuesday, January 24, 2019
Introduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs): MN Early Learning Standards
6:45pm to 8:45pm
Chanhassen Recreation Center
2 in-service hours, $10.00
KCF I, CDA VIII
Learn about how to read and use the updated ECIPs. This two hour course describes and defines the organizational structure and terms of the standards as well as identifies resources for using the ECIPs within your program including involving and engaging families in children’s learning.
Saturday, January 28, 2019
Somali Language: Using Computers to Access Resources for Early Childhood Professionals
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Think Small West in Minneapolis
2 in-service hours, $22.00
KCF VI, CDA VI
Explore the foundational pieces of the computer, including e-mail, internet and searching for information. Navigate Develop, Eager to Learn and other on-line professional development tools and resources.
Saturday, January 28, 2019
Why Do Children Act the Way They Do? Understanding How A Child is “Wired” (Key # 3)
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Chaska Community Center
2 in-service hours, $10.00
KCF I, CDA VIII
This workshop will examine how children are genetically “wired” with temperament traits that make each child’s reactions to the world unique and how these reactions impact their emotional development. Participants will also discuss their own temperaments and examine strategies for applying a “goodness of fit” model that fosters positive mental health for all children.
This is just a sampling of the high-quality trainings offered by Think Small. For a complete listing, click here to see our January-April 2019 Training Calendar. All training opportunities are also available on Develop. For the most up-to-date listings, click here to search trainings using the Develop website.
