Explore choosing art materials and the art process in this virtual training for family child care providers. Develop an understanding of process art, explore various materials that support drawing, painting, and 3D art, and finally, identify your role in facilitating exploration.

Explore the importance of music and movement for children in this virtual training for family childcare providers. Identify the cognitive, linguistic, social-emotional, and physical benefits of music. Reflect and plan on ways to incorporate music in your program.

Explore the precursor mathematical concept of comparison, children’s understanding of this PMC, and how adults can scaffold children’s developing thinking and communication skills in this virtual training for family child care providers. Building an understanding through investigation, video analysis, and reflection (self or with colleagues).

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Explore the mathematical big ideas of measurement, children’s understanding of these big ideas, and how adults can scaffold children’s developing thinking and mathematical practice in this virtual training for family child care providers. Building an understanding through investigation, video analysis, and reflection (self or with colleagues).

Explore behavioral manifestations of trauma in children and ways to talk to children and families about trauma/emotionally sensitive experiences in this virtual training for family child care providers. Discuss the impact of negative Social Influencers Of Health (SIOH) and their impact on children and their families. Lastly explore provider wellness, with information on recognizing different types of provider stress and ways to improve wellness.

Explore the definition of trauma informed care (TIC), including the challenges of finding a consistent definition in this virtual training for family childcare providers. Explore how to implement TIC practices, using the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) and the difference between traumatic exposures and traumatic stress, as well as typical and atypical psychological responses to trauma experiences

Explore the importance of observation and assessment in this virtual training for family childcare providers by defining observation and assessment, then analyze how assessment and observation are utilized. Finally, explore the role of families in assessment.

Explore the importance of observation and assessment in this virtual training for family childcare providers by defining observation and assessment, then analyze how assessment and observation are utilized. Finally, explore the role of families in assessment.

Explore ways to build relationships with families in your program in this virtual training for Family child care providers connecting policies and program philosophy to support the inclusion and engagement of all families.

Explore the many right ways to create a functional, inviting, and high-quality care and learning environment in this virtual training for Family child care providers by describing the role of space, furniture, and materials in supporting multi-age play.