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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Now Available in 11 Counties
SPARK Learning Lab, with the support of K1ds Count Therapy and Inclusive Options, LLC, is now offering Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) services to child care providers in Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Decatur, Hendricks, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Marion, Montgomery, and Shelby counties.
This prevention-based service pairs a mental health consultant with families and adults who work with infants and young children. IECMHC aims to promote healthy social-emotional development and prevent or address mental health concerns in young children.
Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation services include:
- Weekly office hours
- On-site consultation
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Connection to local supports
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Is Your Program Hiring? Find Candidates Through the Indiana Educator Job Board
Child care providers can recruit high-quality educators for their programs through the Indiana Educator Job Board. This tool is available through a partnership between FSSA's Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE).
More than 200 providers across the State have already created an account on the Job Board to hire for open positions. Interested in signing up? Watch this quick how-to video (Español) and learn more on Brighter Futures' job board webpage.
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Explore the New Indiana Early Learning Standards
The Future-Focused Learning Series supports Indiana educators in implementing the streamlined and prioritized 2023 Indiana Academic Standards, Early Learning Standards, and Integrated STEM Standards by providing professional learning opportunities and collaboration.
Join the Future-Focused Learning Series for a full-day workshop on Thursday, March 7, 2024. This session will explore the 2023 Early Learning Standards and includes hands-on activities demonstrating the standards in action and a chance to talk with other early childhood providers. All are welcome to attend, and registration is free.
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Expressing Gratitude with Calm
Expressing and modeling gratitude in early childhood education and school-age programs helps support children's social and emotional development while promoting family involvement. You can use the Calm app to get creative about finding ways to practice gratitude in your program and celebrate the successes and strengths of children and families.
Read this article to discover ways to foster gratitude in infants and toddlers by learning about the long-term benefits of integrating gratitude early.
Join these upcoming mental health & wellness webinars:
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Learn How to Facilitate Smooth Transitions
Help students and families make easier transitions, including changes in services and starting kindergarten. From 12 to 1:30 p.m. ET on December 6, join the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL), the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) and the Indiana Head Start Association (IHSA) to learn about key partners and explore tools and activities to build strong transitions.
The virtual summit will address:
- How the Early Learning Standards help us prepare children for kindergarten
- What readiness looks like for students, providers, and families
- Supports from the transitions toolkit
Beth Barrett, Assistant Director of Pre-K Initiatives for OECOSL, will talk about engaging families and how to help them feel more comfortable with language and the transition process.
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Save the Date for Upcoming Lakeshore Trainings!
Mark your calendar for upcoming in-person Lakeshore Learning trainings covering several topics, such as: development, math, and arts! Direct registration links will be available soon.
El desarrollo socioemocional y su impacto en el aprendizaje en el aula de primera infancia
- December 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. ET in Bloomington, IN (Monroe County)
Marvelous Math-Measurement: Learn how to engage children's curiosity through different techniques for incorporating math-measurement throughout the day.
- December 5 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET in Lafayette, IN (Tippecanoe County)
- December 7 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET in Greenfield, IN (Hancock County)
Artfully Awesome — Let's Get Process-Focused: Explore the concept of process art versus product art to create opportunities for children to bring their ideas to life.
- December 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET in South Bend, IN (St. Joseph County)
- December 15 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET in Sellersburg, IN (Clark County)
- December 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET in Indianapolis, IN (Marion County)
See a full list of upcoming face-to-face trainings, live webinars and resources, read training descriptions, and find registration instructions by clicking the button below.
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