Pyramid Model: Blended Module 2

Pyramid Model: Blended Module 2 February 18 an 20th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Child Care Connections, Free (Must attend both nights to recieve credit) -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, […]

Transition Magician 2020

Transition Magician 2020 February 19th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Child Care Connections, $17.50 - Plan transitions times so children are not using challenging behaviors, everyone is accounted for, and the areas are cleaned up. Tools, activities, and fun ways to keep the children engaged will be shared and discussed. *To register click HERE

Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Programs

Event Fee: $52.50 Presenter: Tammy Christofferson Participants will be able to: 1. List all the steps in the EPRR cycle and how they're related. 2. Complete a communications plan to let parents and their community know that there has been an emergency, request help from t heir community, and when it's safe to reunite with […]

Montana Preschool Class

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.

Early Childhood Oral Health

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, […]

Pyramid Model: Montana Blended Module 2

 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 […]

Reptiles: The Beautiful and the Deadly,

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

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 […]

Family Group Learning Community 2020 Part 1

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

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 […]

Child Care: More than Business as Usual- Recruitment and Retention

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

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Resilience and Compassion Fatigue

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 […]