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Human Growth And Development
Human Growth & Development (HGD): Knowledge of social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth and development of children from birth to age 8. Informing developmentally appropriate practices in programs for equitably supporting children’s learning.
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Children at Play- Brains at Work
Trainer Faye Zepeda
Come to explore many types of play, and examine theories of Piaget and Vygotsky on how children learn through play. Investigate how play activities promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical developmental domains and link to brain processes. Develop play activities that interest children, involve senses, strengthen domains, and build brains.
Set 2
$60
CKC
3HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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Language, Literacy and Early Brain Development
Trainer Faye Zepeda
Build upon your knowledge of early brain development. Explore current research connecting early brain development with language development and early literacy skills. Develop strategies to translate research findings into information you provide to parents. Develop strategies to incorporate research findings into your work with children in storytelling and book sharing.
Set 2
$60
CKC
3HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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The Developing Brain:
Processes, Impacts, and Future Actions
Trainer Faye Zepeda
Come explore the neurodevelopment processes of early brain development, with an in-depth look at a specific brain development theory. Examine what a healthy brain looks like; what has a negative impact on brain development, and what we can do to build healthy and strong brains.
Set 2
$60
CKC
3HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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Women’s Development as Adult Leaders and Learners
Trainer Faye Zepeda
Explore theories of how adults develop and learn. Apply concepts from theories, including stages of Women’s Ways of Knowing, to your work as a trainer, mentor, and leader in a female-intensive field.
Set 2
$120
CKC
6HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
Adult ED
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Word Gardening:
Cultivating Words, Nurturing Literacy, and Growing the Brain
Trainer Faye Zepeda
Explore new scientific discoveries: how brain wiring is densely interconnected, and how interactions change this wiring. Examine current research: how children’s brains learn words and what words mean. Practice language development strategies: parentese, naming, and content words. Develop early literacy materials that strengthen word maps and categorization of words.
Set 2
$60
CKC
3HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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Work with Experienced Explorers: Facilitate Learning for Adults
Trainer Faye Zepeda
Capable, accomplished, and skilled: the adult learner is different from the child learner. Explore what we already know about child development and learning. Uncover your own ideas about how adults learn. Examine adult development theories and principles. Investigate research regarding training strategies in the early childhood profession. Develop ways you can put these ideas into practice in your training sessions.
Set 2
$120
CKC
6HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
Adult ED
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Attachment Theories and the Child Care Provider’s Role
Trainer Joyce McCoy
This class will examine theories of how children develop attachment and the child care provider’s role in strengthening attachment. The role attachment plays in resiliency in children will be explored. The cycle of healthy attachment and the potential outcomes of attachment not developing or inadequately developed attachment will be examined.
Set 2
$120
CKC
6HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School Age
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Developing Impulse Control in Young Children
Trainer Joyce McCoy
This class explores applying techniques to help children develop impulse control. Young children and children with certain special needs struggle with impulse control. During this training early childhood educators will explore methods to help these children develop their impulse control skills to the best of their abilities.
Set 2
$60
CKC
3HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
No Age-Related Content
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Developing Resilience in Young Children
Trainer Joyce McCoy
The ability to demonstrate resilience can have long lasting impacts on a child’s well-being. Long term physical, biological, mental health outcomes are found to be impacted by a person’s resilience. In this class we will explore methods to help children develop resilience and explore the impact it can have on a child today and in the future.
Set 2
$60
CKC
3HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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Examining Typical and Atypical Child Development
Trainer Joyce McCoy
This class will celebrate the differences in every child. With a focus on children from birth to eight years old, we will use developmental milestone charts to examine and discuss typical and atypical development. We will discuss what factors influence developmental stages.
Set 2
$60
CKC
3HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School Age
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The Impact of Stress on Young Children
Trainer Joyce McCoy
This class will explore the physical, emotional, and neurological impact that stress has on young children. Explore techniques providers can use to help children who are experiencing stress or have been affected by stressful events.
Set 2
$60
CKC
3HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School Age
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Fostering Self-Regulation Skills
Trainer Joyce McCoy
Self-regulation is the ability to control one’s own behavior, emotions, thoughts, and actions. The first years of a child’s life is when they lay the groundwork. Brain development plays and import role in self-regulation development. Providers can develop strategies to guide children toward healthy self-regulation skills.
Set 2
$60
CKC
3HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School Age
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Moving Children from Extrinsic to Intrinsic Reward
Trainer Joyce McCoy
Step away from the sticker chart! Come explore how to help children develop motivations that come from within. Practice motivation and celebration techniques to help children build on their ability to use intrinsic motivators.
Set 2
$60
CKC
3HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
No Age-Related Content
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Nurturing Children’s Self-Esteem
Trainer Joyce McCoy
Come to this class to learn methods to help children develop confidence and self-esteem. Explore things we do that are harmful and ways we can enhance a child’s sense of self. Learning to believe in themselves, and their ability to be successful will be impactful to their success in school and life.
Set 2
$60
CKC
3HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
No Age-Related Content
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Scaffolding Learning in Young Children
Trainer Joyce McCoy
Participants will conduct an in-depth study using the scaffolding theory. Included will be techniques and activities to enhance children’s understanding of the world through active learning and play.
Set 3
$180
CKC
9 HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
No Age-Related Content
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Supporting Children and Families Struggling with Separation
Trainer Joyce McCoy
Working with Families Series – Separating can be extremely difficult for some parents and for some children come to this class to learn ways to support families and children to smooth the transition process and support the all-important parent and child attachment.
Set 2
$120
CKC
3HR Human Growth And Development
3HR Family And Community Systems
Age groups
No Age-Related Content
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Supporting Gifted Learners
of All Ages in Early Childhood Programs
Trainer Joyce McCoy
Join this class to examine giftedness in young children and explore the characteristics of gifted learners. You will develop a plan to support gifted learners in your program.
Set 2
$120
CKC
5HR Human Growth And Development
1HR Learning Environments & Curriculum
Age groups
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School Age
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Teaching from a Growth Mindset Perspective
Trainer Joyce McCoy
Come to this class to examine how to apply a growth mindset in a child care setting. Examine how a growth mindset can impact a child’s brain development and educational success now and through the school years. Inspect some successful methods for encouraging growth mindset development in children and in the teachers who work with them.
Set 2
$60
CKC
3HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
No Age-Related Content
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Teaching with Intention in Early Childhood Education:
Constructing Lesson Plans Step-by-Step
Trainer Joyce McCoy
This class will involve exploring each step in the lesson planning process from ideas to objectives to assessing a lesson’s success. Participants will have opportunities to work on each step along the way, ask questions and explore ways to improve their plans. Leave with plans ready to be implemented and some new ideas.
Set 3
$180
CKC
9 HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
No Age-Related Content
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Using positive self-talk to build children’s self-esteem
Trainer Joyce McCoy
What we say to ourselves can influence the outcomes we get. Teaching young children to use positive-self talk can lead to more successful outcomes including better grades in school, more effort with problem-solving, and improved social interactions.
Set 2
$120
CKC
6HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
No Age-Related Content
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When To Encourage Parents To Delay Kindergarten Entry
Trainer Joyce McCoy
Many factors influence kindergarten readiness not just knowing their name and colors. In this class we will explore what realms of development to consider and when it might be helpful to delay kindergarten entry or if it might be harmful to wait. This class will look at a variety of developmental areas to consider when preparing to send children off to kindergarten.
Set 2
$120
CKC
6HR Human Growth And Development
3HR Human Growth And Development
Age groups
No Age-Related Content
