This session will provide educators with a comprehensive understanding of fine motor development in young children. Participants will explore the essential components of fine motor skills and learn effective strategies for promoting their development. Lastly, educators will gain practical insights into addressing challenges related to fine motor delays.
CDA Areas: 2
VELDS: Foundations of Writing
CLASS Support
Domain(s):
Infant: Responsive Caregiving
Toddler: Engaged Support for Learning
PreK: Instructional Support
Dimension(s):
Infant: Facilitated Exploration
Toddler: Facilitation of Learning and Development
PreK: Concept Development
Instructor: Bronwyn Dean
Date: Mondays, 11/3, 11/10, & 11/17
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
CDA Areas: 4 & 5
VELDS: Approaches to Learning, Social and Emotional Development, Cognitive Development, Communication, Language, and Literacy Development, Health and Physical Development
CLASS Support
Domain(s):
Infant: Responsive Caregiving
Toddler: Emotional and Behavioral Support, Engaged Support for Learning
PreK: Emotional Support, Classroom Organization, Instructional Support
Dimension(s):
Infant: Responsive Climate, Teacher Sensitivity, Facilitated Exploration, Early Language Support
Toddler: Positive Climate, Negative Climate, Teacher Sensitivity, Regard for Child Perspectives, Facilitation of Learning and Development, Quality of Feedback, Language Modeling
PreK: Positive Climate, Negative Climate, Teacher Sensitivity, Regard for Student Perspectives, Productivity, Instructional Learning Formats, Language Modeling
Instructor: Joanna Parker
Date: Monday, 11/3 to 12/29
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
We will discuss the relationship between physical movement and cognitive development. This course illuminates the profound impact of movement on brain function and learning outcomes. We will examine evidence-based practices that utilize kinesthetic learning to enhance student engagement, retention, and overall development. By understanding and harnessing the body-brain connection, educators will be empowered to cultivate dynamic, student-centered classrooms where learning is both enriching and embodied.
CDA Areas: 3
VELDS: Physical Development
CLASS Support
Domain(s):
Infant: Responsive Caregiving
Toddler: Engaged Support for Learning
PreK: Instructional Support
Dimension(s):
Infant: Facilitated Exploration
Toddler: Facilitation of Learning and Development
PreK: Concept Development
Instructor: Bronwyn Dean
Date: Wednesday, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, & 12/10
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Strengthen your leadership skills in this 12-hour virtual course, the final part of the Addressing Challenging Behavior in Young Children: The Leader’s Role series. Learn to build trauma-informed, culturally responsive partnerships with families and community organizations to support children’s social and emotional well-being through collaboration, empathy, and resource connection.
CDA Areas: 3, 6, & 8
VELDS: Approaches to Play and Learning, Social and Emotional Development
CLASS Support
Domain(s):
Infant: Responsive Caregiving
Toddler: Emotional and Behavioral Support
PreK: Emotional Support
Dimension(s):
Infant: Relational Climate
Toddler: Positive Climate
PreK: Positive Climate
Instructors: Bernice Mayfield and Debbie Weigand
Dates: Wednesdays, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19,12/3, 12/10, & 12/17
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Extended Learning: One additional credit hour per session earned through Canvas extended learning activities
Navigating the world socially, both with adults and peers, is a large part of development in the early years. Young children have complex thoughts and often specific ideas about what they want and do not want. So often, we hear the phrase “Use your words” from educators when children are having an interaction, but exactly which words should they be using? Modeling communication tools and language helps children learn how to express their boundaries and needs effectively and socially appropriately. This training offers strategies to help verbal and preverbal children advocate for themselves.
CDA Areas: 2 & 3
VELDS: Communication, Language and Literacy Development
CLASS Support
Domain(s):
Toddler: Emotional and Behavioral Support, Engaged Support for Learning
PreK: Classroom Organization, Instructional Support
Dimension(s):
Toddler: Behavior Guidance, Language Modeling
PreK: Behavior Management, Language Modeling
Instructor: Melody Passemante Powell
Date: Thursday, 11/6
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
This session will explore ways to ensure inclusivity in our programs, with a focus on gender diversity. We will begin by applying the anti-biased education to both gender identity. As a group, we will reflect on our current understanding of gender identity and discuss how we can broaden our perspective to becoming more inclusive. Finally, we will review meaningful strategies, both big and small, that can be implemented to create a sense of belonging for all the children and families we serve.
CDA Areas: 3 & 4
VELDS: Social and Emotional Development
CLASS Support
Domain(s):
Infant: Responsive Caregiving
Toddler: Emotional and Behavioral Support
PreK: Emotional Support
Dimension(s):
Infant: Relational Climate and Teacher Sensitivity
Toddler: Teacher Sensitivity and Regard for Child Perspectives
PreK: Teacher Sensitivity and Regard for Child Perspectives
Instructor: Melody Passemante Powell
Date: Monday, 11/10
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lorton Library (9520 Richmond Hwy, Lorton, VA 22079)
Esta clase virtual invita a los educadores de la infancia temprana a descubrir cómo los niños se convierten en nuestros “pequeños maestros”, revelando aprendizajes valiosos a través de sus gestos, preguntas y experiencias cotidianas. A lo largo de dos sesiones interactivas, los participantes explorarán recursos, videos y experiencias que muestran cómo considerar las perspectivas de los niños para transformar las experiencias de aprendizaje y el clima emocional en el salón. Los participantes reflexionarán sobre sus propias experiencias para integrar las perspectivas de los niños en el aula.
CDA Áreas: 2 y 3
VELDS: Enfoques del aprendizaje, Desarrollo socioemocional
Apoyo de CLASS
Dominio(s):
Bebé: Cuidado sensible
Niño pequeño: Apoyo emocional y conductual
PreK: Apoyo emocional
Dimensión(es):
Bebé: Sensibilidad del maestro, exploración guiada y apoyo al lenguaje temprano
Niño pequeño: Consideración hacia las perspectivas del niño
PreK: Sensibilidad del maestro y consideración hacia las perspectivas del alumno Instructora: Lisseth Palacios
Fechas: Miércoles 5 y 12 de noviembre
Hora: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Esta sesión está diseñada para brindar a los educadores de la infancia temprana una comprensión integral de las habilidades fundamentales necesarias para el desarrollo temprano de la escritura. Los participantes explorarán las etapas del desarrollo de la escritura, la importancia de la motricidad fina y estrategias prácticas para fomentar las habilidades emergentes de escritura en niños pequeños. Los educadores adquirirán herramientas y actividades valiosas para apoyar el desarrollo de la escritura de los niños y sentar las bases para el éxito futuro en la lectoescritura.
CDA Áreas: 2
VELDS: Desarrollo de comunicación, lenguaje y alfabetismo
Apoyo de CLASS
Dominio(s):
Bebé: Cuidado sensible
Niño pequeño: Apoyo activo para el aprendizaje
PreK: Apoyo pedagógico
Dimensión(es):
Bebé: Exploración facilitada
Niño pequeño: Facilitación del aprendizaje y desarrollo
PreK: Desarrollo de conceptos
Instructora: Lisseth Palacios
Fecha: Martes, 18 de noviembre
Hora: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Family Child Care Business Workshops
Do you know what is required to apply for funding? Would you like to apply for funding but have no clear idea as to what documentation is needed or why they are important to the financing process? Do you need to prepare a grant or loan package and need guidance in preparing it? If you would like to apply for business funding, then this workshop is for you!
CDA Area: 5 Instructor: Women’s Business Center
Date: Wednesday, 11/ 5
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Registration invitation will be sent via email.
It’s important to have enforceable contracts and policies to support your childcare operations. This class will give you an overview of: - Basic contracts/policies every childcare needs to know and understand - Considerations for developing contracts and policies - Ways to minimize risks
CDA Area: 5
Instructor: Women’s Business Center
Date: Wednesday, 11/12
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The registration invitation will be sent via email.
In this webinar, Understanding and Managing Food Allergies, you will learn all about food allergies: the causes and symptoms; major food allergens; understand the differences between food allergies and intolerances; and how to manage day-to-day challenges to keep children safe from food allergy reactions.
CDA Area: 5 Instructor(s): Kamini Jassal
Date: Thursday, 11/13
Time: 7: 00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
En esta presentación, hablaremos sobre las vacunas infantiles, las enfermedades respiratorias y las mejores prácticas para que los proveedores manejen y aborden la exposición a enfermedades respiratorias durante el cuidado infantil.
CDA Área: 1 y 5
Instructor: Fairfax County Health Department
Date: Tuesday, 11/18
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
This presentation will summarize the typical development of feeding skills of infants and toddlers between birth and the age of three. Participants will demonstrate understanding of how positioning and gross and fine motor development impact feeding skills. Specific attention will be paid to identifying and understanding atypical feeding development and behaviors. Information regarding eligibility for and referral to the Infant-Toddler Connection program will also be provided.
CDA Area: 2
Instructor(s): ITC: Darcie Scheffler and Lauren Bernhard
Date: Wednesday, 11/19
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Esta presentación resumirá el desarrollo típico de alimentación entre nacimiento hasta los 3 años en el primer año de vida. Resumirá cómo el desarrollo motor fino y grueso y los posiciones de comer afectan las habilidades de alimentación. Se prestará especial atención a los comportamientos atípicos para ayudar a los participantes a identificar cuando hay preocupaciones con la alimentación. También se proporcionará información sobre como referir y determinar eligibilidad para el programa de ITC (Infant and Toddler Connection)
CDA Área: 2
Instructor: ITC: Datie Rodgers y Melissa Davis
Date: Thursday, 11/20
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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