Montana Preschool Class Starting February 15th and ending May 20th at Child Care Connections, Free You must register before the first class on February 15th.

February 27th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Child Care Connections, $17.50 -This course addresses the prevalence, etiology, and consequences of early childhood tooth-decay. Participants will learn to identify risk factors, recognize the various stages of tooth-decay, and counsel families on preventive techniques. Additionally, this course will discuss common oral issues in children such as teething, […]

 Kristin Horn (6 hours) March 3rd & 10th from 6:30-9:30pm at Child Care Connections, FREE Participants will be able to state why it is important to be intentional about teaching social skills to children and identify strategies and activities for supporting the development of friendship skills that will help children to recognize, label, and express […]

Presenter: Angie Weikert (2 hours) March 4th from 6:30-8:30pm at the Museum of the Rockies, $17.50 Explore Museum of the Rockies’ traveling exhibition, Reptiles: The Beautiful and the Deadly. Learn basic characteristics of reptiles, visit the exhibit and see live animals, learn MOR-created preschool lessons, and explore resources available through MOR to use with your […]

Loose Parts March 4th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Child Care Connections, $17.50 - When children engage in play that contains loose parts they are given a chance to explore the "what if's" and to use their imaginations. Join us to learn about the importance of loose parts, idea's for implementation, and creative examples. *To […]

Presenter: Tori Sproles Free Do the biggest business challenges you face in your family or group early childhood program include finding a tax consultant that is knowledgeable about rules specific to family/group child care, finding and keeping substitutes, the cost of health insurance for small business owners, or something else? Join us for our continued […]

Pyramid Model: Overview of Module 3 March 5th 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 […]

Event Fee: $26.25 Presenter Fee: Tori Sproles The purpose of this training is to strengthen child care providers’ understanding of staff recruitment tools, organizational staff support systems, and elements necessary to support retention of talented staff. Click here to register. Location Child Care Connections 6:30-9:30pm

Event Fee: $17.50 Presenter: John Gregory Participants will be able to: 1. Define Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), how it affects your health and what can we do about it. 2. Define and discuss resilience and it's importance in children and adults. 3. Define compassion fatigue and how it's affects early childhood professionals. To register, click […]

Program Management Essentials March 11th from 9:00-12:00am at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to identify the role of an early childhood professional, describe the MT Early Care and Education system and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals. *To register click HERE

Early Childhood Essentials March 18th from 9:00am-12:00pm 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 […]

CPR/First Aid March 18th from 6:00pm-9:30pm at Child Care Connections, $50 -American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion. *To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@cccmontana.org