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- Risky Play (12:45)
- Natural Learning Environments (7:03)
- Adventures in Risky Play: What is Your Yes? (4:54)
- Redesigning - In the COVID Classroom (19:42)
- Natural Outdoor Classrooms - Various Experiences (27:36)
Addressing Challenging Behavior: Promoting Social and Emotional Health in Young Children
Module One: Children's Behaviors
- Lesson One: Child Development
- Developmental Milestones (8:13)
- Social and Emotional Health (7:47)
- Temperament (8:58)
- Behavior and Cues (9:23)
- Protective Factors and Resilience (8:08)
- Lesson Two: Challenging Behaviors and Risk Factors
- What is Challenging Behavior? (11:06)
- Including All Children (9:49)
- Internalizing and Externalizing Behavior (7:27)
- Children and Stress (9:42)
- Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (10:17)
Module Two: Promoting Positive Behaviors
- Lesson Three: Finding Children's Strengths
- Developmentally Appropriate Practice (7:36)
- Observing Behaviors (9:06)
- Assessing Behaviors (8:57)
- Strength-based Approaches (9:42)
- Creating a Caring Learning Community (7:20)
- Lesson Four: Preventing Challenging Behaviors - Part 1
- Classroom Environment (8:41)
- Routines and Transitions (8:50)
- Building Relationships (9:07)
- Responsibility and Rules (9:08)
- Reflective Practice (9:24)
- Lesson Five: Preventing Challenging Behaviors - Part 2
- Music, Movement, and Active Play (8:34)
- Scaffolding and Skill Building (8:21)
- Teaching Problem-solving (9:16)
- Feelings are Important (8:58)
- Heading Off Bullying (9:33)
Module Three: Adults' Behaviors
- Lesson Six: Teachers Making a Difference
- Knowing Yourself (9:25)
- Taking Care of Yourself (9:31)
- Intentional Teaching (10:23)
- Effective Praise (8:47)
- Policies and Procedures (8:49)
- Lesson Seven: Working with Families
- Developing Respectful Partnerships (9:31)
- Understanding Cultural Values (10:04)
- Communication and Coordination (8:01)
- Reducing Family Stress (8:44)
- Avoiding Expulsion (8:44)
Module Four: Intervention and Strategies
- Lesson Eight: Developing a Behavior Plan
- Why is the Child Using the Behavior? (9:07)
- Goal Setting (9:47)
- Frequency, Intensity, and Duration (9:28)
- Six Steps to a Behavior Plan (10:18)
- Looking for Outside Help (9:02)
- Lesson Nine: Intervention Strategies - Part 1
- Intervention Strategies (9:52)
- Withdrawn Behaviors (9:07)
- Positive Guidance and Discipline (9:33)
- Developing Empathy (8:29)
- Developing Self-regulation (9:40)
- Lesson Ten: Intervention Strategies - Part 2
- Responding to Anger and Aggression (9:29)
- Time In - Regroup and Reset (8:08)
- Making Genuine Amends (9:34)
- Addressing Hurtful Behavior (7:49)
- Responding to Dangerous Behaviors (8:46)
Preventing Obesity and Promoting Wellness in Early Childhood Settings
Module One: Activity and Movement
- Lesson One: Early Care and the Obesity Crisis
- The Obesity Crisis (4:37)
- Why Children are Overweight (5:35)
- Health Consequences (3:56)
- Indicators & Predictors (3:15)
- Early Care Matters (4:51)
- Lesson Two: Get Kids Moving
- Allowing Infants to Move (6:16)
- Movement for Toddlers (5:23)
- Movement for Preschoolers (4:25)
- Structured vs Unstructured (4:42)
- The Value of Outdoor Play (4:56)
- Lesson Three: Keep Kids Moving
- The Reluctant Child (5:26)
- Keeping Kids Moving (5:21)
- Modeling Movement (4:20)
- Overweight in Group Care (4:02)
- Motivated to Move (4:24)
Module Two: Movement Activities
- Lesson Four: The Life is good Playmakers
- The Power of Playfulness (6:52)
- Play and Self-Regulation (6:46)
- Champions of Play (5:50)
- Lesson Five: The Trail Walk
- Getting Ready (6:55)
- The Trail Walk (6:10)
- Outside the Classroom (5:34)
- Lesson Six: Natural Learning Environments
- Outside Learning Environments (5:28)
- First Environments (7:11)
- Getting Started (5:13)
- Lesson Seven: Inside Matters Most
- Inside Matters Most (5:35)
- The Star-Bellied Sneetches (7:21)
- Kids On Fairness (2:49)
Module Three: Nutrition and Healthy Choices
- Lesson Eight: Nutrition and Child Care
- Nutrition and Child Care (5:28)
- Nutrition for Infants (4:51)
- Nutrition for Toddlers (4:27)
- Nutrition for Preschoolers (4:07)
- My Plate - What to Eat (5:36)
- Lesson Nine: How Much to Eat
- 5-2-1-Almost None (3:29)
- Portion Sizes (4:17)
- Recognizing Fullness (5:16)
- Introducing New Foods (4:38)
- Cultural Considerations (5:14)
- Lesson Ten: Making It Work
- Food from Home (5:04)
- Child and Adult Care Food Program (4:10)
- Body Image and Teasing (5:15)
- The Power of Teachers (5:06)
- Building Family Partnerships (4:51)
Module Four: Nutrition Activities
- Lesson Eleven: Family Style Dining
- What is Family Style Dining? (4:23)
- Family Style Dining (5:00)
- Mixed Age Groups (3:38)
- Stone Soup (3:26)
- Lesson Twelve: The People's Garden
- Growing with Children (4:48)
- The People's Garden (5:28)
- Finding What Works (5:18)
- Lesson Thirteen: Healthy Pizza Field Trip
- Preparing to Go (4:59)
- Making Pizzas (6:58)
- Reinforcing the Message (5:02)
- Lesson Fourteen: We're All Special
- Kind Words Matter (4:54)
- I Can Do It (7:16)
- Kids Can Do It (4:11)
Building Enrollment
Caring for Infants and Young Toddlers
- What Do Babies Need From Caregivers? (6:19)
- Creating Safe Environments that Meet Evolving Needs (6:29)
- Learning to Communicate with Infants (6:07)
- The Importance of Relationships (7:59)
- What are the Qualities that Make an Exceptional Infant Teacher? (6:13)
- How do you Know When an Infant/Toddler Classroom is Working? (7:22)
- How do Ratios and Group Sizes Affect the Quality of Infant Care? (5:53)
- What Does Curriculum Mean for Infant Care? (7:54)
Child Assessment
- What is the Purpose of Child Assessment? (7:38)
- The Benefits of Assessment Data (7:11)
- When Should Teachers Assess a Child's Developmental Progress? (6:33)
- How Do We Know That a Child Assessment is Reliable? (6:26)
- How Can Teachers Gather Useful Information During Assessments? (9:42)
- What are the Challenges of Assessing a Child Whose First Language is Not English? (6:45)
- In What Way is Assessment Data Useful to Teachers? (8:19)
- What are the Common Misunderstandings About Child Assessment? (6:55)
Supporting Teacher Performance
- Morale and Performance (7:47)
- Creating a Supportive and Nurturing Environment (8:18)
- The Role of Professional Development (6:50)
- Program Directors as Leaders (7:36)
- Addressing the Needs of Different Generations (6:40)
- Managing Conflict and Embracing Change (8:10)
- When Staff Members Aren't a Good Fit (6:48)
- Recovering from Morale Challenges (6:39)
- Addressing Gossip and Negative Attitudes (9:56)
Partnering with Families
- Lesson One: Valuing Families
- What is Family? (10:14)
- Respecting Cultures (10:04)
- Family and Teacher Perspectives (10:27)
- Parents as Learning Advocates (9:41)
- Establishing Shared Goals (10:10)
- Lesson Two: Building Relationships
- Relating to Families (10:15)
- Encouraging Participation (9:52)
- Gathering Input and Feedback (9:10)
- Program Policies and Support (9:46)
- Building Learning Communities (9:27)
Heart of Infant and Toddler Care
- Lesson One: Everything Begins with Relationships
- Relationships Matter (8:21)
- Heart-Centered Interactions (8:41)
- Relating to Each Child (9:11)
- Playing and Learning Together (9:19)
- Fostering Relationships with Families (8:25)
- Lesson Two: Personal Care Routines - Infants
- Diapering (9:33)
- Healthy Eating for Infants (7:43)
- Safe Sleeping Practices (7:16)
- Managing Individualized Routines (8:08)
- Milestones and Challenges (7:31)
- Lesson Three: Personal Care Routines - Toddlers
- Toilet Learning and Hand Washing (8:54)
- Healthy Eating (8:14)
- Naptime (7:42)
- Group Care Routines (8:06)
- Communicating with Families (8:30)
- Lesson Four: The Developing Infant
- Lesson Five: The Developing Toddler
- Engaging Learning Spaces (7:59)
- Toddlers at Play (9:30)
- Supporting Toddler Language Skills (8:51)
- Documenting and Assessing Growth (7:52)
- Policies that Support Relationships (9:11)
Growing with Nature
- Nature-Filled Environments (2:25)
- Second Grade Math in a Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom (5:07)
- Toddlers and Corn, Early Language Development (3:48)
- Educator Support (0:45)
- Toddlers and Pumpkins (1:38)
- Infant Outdoors (1:02)
- Preschoolers in Outdoor Classroom (1:27)
- Drum, Infant Whole Child Development (1:57)
- Digging for Worms, Toddler Whole Child Development (1:28)
- Zoo, Elementary age Whole Child Development (3:01)
- Cutting Flowers, Preschool Emergent Curriculum (1:32)
Keep It Growing
- Elementary School Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom (1:39)
- What is a Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom (1:39)
- A Comprehensive Maintenance Plan for your Outdoor Classroom (2:05)
- Plan for Replenishment in your Outdoor Classroom (1:18)
- Plant Material in your Outdoor Classroom (2:25)
- Include Children in the Care Taking of Your Outdoor Classroom (3:40)
- Maintenance in Your Outdoor Classroom with Volunteers and Professionals (3:05)
- Maintenance for Safety in Your Outdoor Classroom (1:56)
- Key Maintenance Considerations in Your Outdoor Classroom (14:03)
