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).
Objectives:
- Providers will explore the mathematical thinking that underlies the ideas of comparison and measurement
- Providers will build an understanding of how infants, toddlers and 2s develop their thinking about comparison
- Providers will consider strategies for scaffolding the developing thinking and communication skills of infants, toddlers and 2s
- Providers will reflect on how to use their new understandings in their own work setting
Town Square Indiana modules can be found in Indiana Learning Paths. Please follow the link below to log into your I-lead account and click on “Start Your Indiana Learning Path”. Once in Indiana Learning Paths please search for:
Town Square – What’s the same? What’s different? The Power of Comparison
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).
Objectives:
- Providers will explore the math ideas that guide comparison and measurement
- Providers will build an understanding of how 3- to 6-year-old children develop their thinking about comparison and measurement
- Providers will consider strategies for scaffolding children’s developing thinking and communication skills
- Providers will reflect on how to use their new understandings in their own work setting.
Town Square Indiana modules can be found in Indiana Learning Paths. Please follow the link below to log into your I-lead account and click on “Start Your Indiana Learning Path”. Once in Indiana Learning Paths please search for:
Town Square – What kind of “big” is it? Comparison & Measurement
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.
Objectives:
- Providers will develop an understanding of process art
- Providers will explore a variety of materials that support drawing painting and 3D art
- Providers will identify their roles in facilitating exploration of art materials
Town Square Indiana modules can be found in Indiana Learning Paths. Please follow the link below to log into your I-lead account and click on “Start Your Indiana Learning Path”. Once in Indiana Learning Paths please search for:
Town Square – Art and Materials in Family Child Care
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.
Objectives:
- Providers will identify the cognitive, linguistic, social-emotional, and physical benefits of incorporating music for young children.
- Providers will reflect on the ways they currently incorporate music in their program
- Providers will plan ways to include music into their programs.
Town Square Indiana modules can be found in Indiana Learning Paths. Please follow the link below to log into your I-lead account and click on “Start Your Indiana Learning Path”. Once in Indiana Learning Paths please search for:
Town Square – Music and Movement in Family Child Care
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
Objectives:
- Providers will define Trauma and Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
- Providers will consider the difference between trauma exposures and traumatic stress, as well as typical and atypical responses to traumatic experiences
- Providers will explore how to Implement Trauma Informed Care practices
Town Square Indiana modules can be found in Indiana Learning Paths. Please follow the link below to log into your I-lead account and click on “Start Your Indiana Learning Path”. Once in Indiana Learning Paths please search for:
Town Square –Exploring Trauma Informed Care in Practice
This module reviews concepts from other modules in the environment series. Stories of both small and big changes from family child care providers will be shared to show the impact of making changes in your environment. Providers will be invited to consider changes they might make in their own environments.
Find this module and other professional development on the Grow page.