Snow Science & Polar Animals

Event Fee: $17.50 Presenter: Angela Weikert Participants will be able to:  1. Discuss and practice preschool science activities related to snow science. 2. Discuss and practice preschool science activities related to polar animal adaptations. 3. Brainstorm ideas for activities and lessons appropriate for each participant’s unique preschool setting and know where to find resources to […]

Early Childhood Essentials

Early Childhood Essentials January 16th 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 […]

Pyramid Model: MT Blended Module 1

Pyramid Model: MT Blended Module 1 January 10th & 17th from 6:00-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, Free - Prerequisite: Intro to the Pyramid Model Participants must complete the Intro to the Pyramid Model on childcaretraining.org prior to taking this course. Participants will be able to describe the importance of relationships to early social emotional development […]

Montana Preschool Class

Montana Preschool Class Starting January 8th and ending April 16th at Child Care Connections, Free -There is an additional fee of $135.00 if you wish to take the course for college credit. Twelve sessions totaling 60 hours of classroom training. This course consists of class time, homework, and observations. You must successfully complete the entire […]

IMIL- Infants and Toddlers

IMIL- Infants and Toddlers January 23rd from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Child Care Connections, $17.50 -Come and explore the world of "I Am Moving I Am Learning" through Infants and Toddlers eyes. Fun interactive class to teach infants and toddlers to get moving and be healthier. *To register click HERE.

Child Care: Recruitment & Retention

Event Fee: $26.25 Participants will be able to: 1. Understand best practices related to recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new employees 2. Develop a framework for building an effective orientation plan for new employees 3. Identify strategies for providing feedback to employees To register, click here. Location Child Care Connections from 6:30-9:30pm

Mind in the Making Part 2

Event Fee: Free Presenter: Tyson Krinke  Participants will be able to: 1. Define and discuss perspective taking and communicating. 2. Promote and support children in developing the skill of perspective taking and communicating. 3. Practice using these skills. To register, please click here. Location Bozeman Public Library from 6:30-8:30

Dealing with Difficult People

Event Fee: $17.50 Presenter: DeAnn Jones Participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the reasons behind why people are difficult. 2, Reflect on themselves as it pertains to having a difficult personality.  3. Define strategies and effective ways to deal with difficult people and situations. To register, please click here. Location Child Care Connections from […]

Pyramid Model: Blended Module 2

Pyramid Model: Blended Module 2 January 31st & February 7th 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 […]

Child Care Basics & Brunch

Are you interested in running your own childcare business but don't know where to start? Join us for a light brunch to learn more about how we help you open the doors of your own high-quality, licensed, preschool or childcare program. We'll have providers on hand to answer your questions and a short presentation from […]

Pyramid Model: Blended Module 2

Pyramid Model: Blended Module 2 January 31st & February 7th 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 […]

Child Find

Event Fee: $17.50 Participants will be able to:  1. Define Child Find and Identify the roles of provider, parents and school districts/cooperatives 2. Identify community partners and their roles 3. Reference a list of 13 areas of disability. Presenter: Sara Jones To register, click here. Location Child Care Connections from 6:30-8:30pm