Event Fee: $20.00 (this fee includes some take home materials) Presenter: Tammy Christofferson Participants will be able to: 1. Explain how transitions can cause challenging behaviors in the early childhood classroom. 2. Identify at least one key ideas/strategies for use in the classroom during each specific transitions times. 3. Create at least one transition tool […]
Event Fee: FREE Presenter: Tammy Christofferson Intended for entry level providers! Participants will be able to: 1. explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices. 2. Describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children. 3. Recognize community […]
Event Fee: FREE Presenter: Tammy Christofferson Excellence in early childhood education programs is built on a workforce that promotes continuous program improvement, and ongoing professional development is crucial to this process. Montana Child Care Licensing regulations require that individuals hired to work in licensed or registered program complete Orientation training within a specified time frame upon hire, […]
Pyramid Model: Blended Module 2 July 30th & August 8th from 6:00-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, Free -Prerequisite: Intro to the Pyramid Model & Pyramid Model Module 1 Participants will be able to state why it is important to be intentional about teaching social skills to children, identify strategies and activities for supporting the development […]
Event Fee: FREE Presenter: Sara Silva This course is required for STAR 3 application. Participants will be able to: 1. state why it is important to be intentional about teaching social skills to children 2. identify strategies and activities for supporting the development of friendship skills and to recognize label, and express emotions 3. identify […]
August 7th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Child Care Connections, $17.50 -Through the “I am Moving I am Learning” bass curriculum we will explore the benefits of healthy eating for children. This is a fun interactive class that will get you up and moving. Children will be excited to learn about nutrition in a fun […]
Pyramid Model: Blended Module 2 July 30th & August 8th from 6:00-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, Free -Prerequisite: Intro to the Pyramid Model & Pyramid Model Module 1 Participants will be able to state why it is important to be intentional about teaching social skills to children, identify strategies and activities for supporting the development […]
Event Fee: FREE Presenter: Tammy Christofferson Intended for entry level providers! Participants will be able to: 1. explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices. 2. Describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children. 3. Recognize community […]
Pyramid Model: Overview of Module 3 August 13th from 6:30-8:30pm at Child Care Connections, Free -Prerequisite: Introduction to the Pyramid Model, Module 1 and Module 2. Participants will be able to describe the difference between Positive Behavior Support and traditional discipline approaches, discuss how challenging behavior may be used instead of language by a child […]
CPR/First Aid June 14th from 9:00am-12:30pm at Child Care Connections, $45 -American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion. Call or email Brandi to register. *To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@cccmontana.org
Early Childhood Essentials June 14th from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices, describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children and recognize community resources […]
Event Fee: $17.50 Presenter: Tori Sproles Participants will be able to: 1. Describe research based information to guide adults and children’s nutrition practices. 2. Recognize the impact of healthy nutrition on other learning areas. 3. Experience new strategies for improving food choices in classrooms and in homes. To register, please click here. Location Child Care […]
