Early Childhood Connections

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1 Early Childhood Connections Training Catalog January - June, 2016 Enriching the lives of children by working with the adults who affect their lives - parents, caregivers, and educators JACKSON BLVD. SUITE #4 RAPID CITY, SD

2 January 2016 Training Calendar Sunday Friday Saturday 1 2 New Year s Day OST Core #1: Child Growth & Development fitcare: Being Fit Starts with RECHARGING Introduction to Childcare: Guidance Director s Series 14 Curriculum Design in the Preschool Classroom More Not Your Ordinary Art: Theatre Martin Luther King Jr. Day Let s Get Moving & Playing Together Problem Solving Throughout the Day First Aid in an Early Childcare Setting 28 Intro to Childcare: Learning Environments More Not Your Ordinary Art: Painting & Adult CPR & Adult CPR OST Core #1: Child Growth & Development fitcare: Being Fit Starts with RECHARGING Introduction to Childcare: Guidance January 6, 2016 January 6, 2016 January 7, 2016 January 11, 2016 January 13, 2016 January 2016 Training Calendar Greg Hilt 6-12 Years Fostering the growth and development of children through appropriate environments, activities, and interactions. Pathways: 1. Child Growth & Development Participants will gain knowledge and tools to provide an environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle for children in their care. Pathways: 6. Program Safety & 11. Learning Environments Participants will explore the various ways adults think about discipline and get an overview of best practices for caregivers to help children learn what the expectations are and control their own behavior. Pathways: 3. Guidance & Behavior Management to New Hires Register for classes by ing dhilt@rushmore.com or calling

3 January 2016 Training Calendar Curriculum Design in the Preschool Classroom January 14, 2016 Melissa Pickle Every child is a unique individual. The curriculum you create should be a reflection of your children s individuality and unique needs. This workshop will explore ways in which teachers can use the interests of their children to create a curriculum full of engaging activities that will capitalize on children s innate desire to learn. More Not Your Ordinary Art: Utilizing Theatre in the Preschool Classroom January 14, 2016 Jessica Castleberry Theatre is an excellent educational tool for students because play-acting is part of their nature! We will discuss specific theatre games that improve language, social/emotional development, and creativity. Participants will learn basic theatrical principals, and practical and fun ways to bring them into the classroom, from fun improvisational games, to full scale plays and movies. All participants will receive learning materials and ideas for additional resources. Pathways: 12. Age Appropriate Planning Director s Series January 20, :00 to 2:30 PM Topics are explored that are pertinent to being a director and running a quality program. Most classes involve a speaker from the community. Pathways: 1. Child Growth & Development Let s Get Moving and Playing Together January 20, :30 to 9:00 PM Participants will review young children s gross and fine motor development. Then we will look at why boisterous, vigorous and very physical play is essential to children s development and learning, and we will explore activities that encourage cooperation, teamwork and strong, healthy bodies. Pathways: 12. Age Appropriate Planning & Adult CPR January 25, 2016 Janet Smith Teaching Problem Solving Throughout the Day January 27 & February 17, 2016 s Kim Booth This 2-part workshop provides teachers with tools and strategies to use when teaching problem solving skills to preschoolers. Teachers leave the workshop with solution kits, classroom posters, visuals and other similar materials. Pathways: 3. Guidance & Behavior Management First Aid in an Early Childcare Setting January 27, 2016 Participants will gain knowledge related to common childhood accidents and injuries in addition to receiving instruction that will enable them to perform First Aid. Pathways: Basic First Aid More Not Your Ordinary Art: Painting January 28, 2016 Autumn Gregory Teachers are encouraged to explore art as a medium to communicate theories, thoughts, ideas and emotions. Teachers will develop strategies to explore art mediums and to set the stage for artistic learning in their classrooms. Pathways: 12. Age Appropriate Planning Introduction to Childcare: Learning Environments January 28, 2016 Participants will gain an awareness of how the physical environment affects how children and adults feel and act. In an attractive and well-designed environment, children are more purposefully engaged in activities. Pathways: 11. Learning Environments to New Hires Register for classes by ing dhilt@rushmore.com or calling

4 February 2016 Training Calendar Sunday Friday Saturday Respiratory Illnesses Groundhog Day OST Core 2: Activity Planning Introduction to Childcare: How Children Learn fitcare: FOOD for Living Life FCC: What is Family Child Care? Beginning Mother Goose Part 1 First Aid in an Early Childcare Setting 14 Valentine s Day 15 President s Day Teaching Problem Solving Throughout the Day Pt 2 Director s Series 18 Not Your Ordinary Art: Shadow Play Things Every Child Needs FCC: What Do Children Need? 24 Beginning Mother Goose Part 2 Intro to Childcare: Health & Safety Love & Logic 25 Not Your Ordinary Art: Wire Period of Purple fitcare: MOOD Management Matters February 2016 Training Calendar Respiratory Illnesses February 1, 2016 Deb Kuehn Participants will look at different respiratory illnesses they may encounter. Pathways: 5. Identification & Prevention of Communicable Diseases & Adult CPR February 3, 2016 Greg Hilt and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red OST Core #2: Activity Planning February 4, Years Creating enrichment activities that promote exploration and meet the needs of school-age children. Pathways: 12. Age Appropriate Planning fitcare: FOOD for Living Life February 8, 2016 Participants will gain knowledge and tools to provide an environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle for children in their care. Pathways: 7. Nutrition for Children & 11. Learning Environments FCC: What is Family Child Care? February 9, 2016 Understand best practice in child care, program promotion and professionalism. Pathways: 13. Professionalism Introduction to Childcare: How Children Learn February 10, 2016 Participants will receive a blend of information and activities to help them understand how children develop and learn. Pathways: 1. Child Growth & Development & 12. Age Appropriate Planning to New

5 Beginning Mother Goose Series First Aid in an Early Childcare Setting February 10 & 24, 2016 s February 11, 2016 Director s Series February 17, :00 to 2:30 PM Not Your Ordinary Art: Shadow Play & Adult CPR 10 Things Every Child Needs FCC: What Do Children Need? Introduction to Childcare: Health & Safety Love and Logic Parenting Series Not Your Ordinary Art: Wire February 18, 2016 February 22, 2016 February 23, 2016 February 23, 2016 February 24, 2016 February 24; March 2, 9, 16, 23, & s February 25, 2016 Period of Purple February 25, 2016 fitcare: MOOD Management Matters February 29, 2016 Jan Tysdal Janet Smith Jan Tysdal Janet Smith Autumn Gregory Jan Tysdal February 2016 Training Calendar 0-8 Years 3-12 Years This training was created to help adults bring the joy of looking at books and listening to stories and nursery rhymes into the lives of very young children. Research makes it clear that the sooner children are exposed to all the wonders that books have to offer, the more likely their language and literacy skills will blossom. If books are part of infants daily experiences, when they become toddlers, they will make time for books every day. Training includes a set of books and a canvas bag for each child care provider. Pathways: 12. Age Appropriate Planning Participants will gain knowledge related to common childhood accidents and injuries in addition to receiving instruction that will enable them to perform First Aid. Pathways: Basic First Aid Topics are explored that are pertinent to being a director and running a quality program. Most classes will involve a speaker from the community. Pathways: 1. Child Growth & Development Participants will explore using the art of Shadow Play with young children. We will experiment with different mediums and explore ways that you can offer this creative activity to young children. Pathways: 12. Age Appropriate Planning and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificate is good for 2 years. Pathways: CPR To educate caregivers on the importance of providing stimulating, developmentally appropriate environment for young children. Pathways: 12. Age Appropriate Planning Multi-age group characteristics & how to meet children at their individual development level. Pathways: 12. Age Appropriate Planning Participants will receive a brief overview of SD s health and safety standards as well as a quick overview of best practices. Pathways: 6. Program Safety & 5. Identification & Prevention of Communicable Diseases Module 1: Raising responsible kids. Module 2: The Love and Logic Formula. Module 3: C stands for control that s shared. Module 4: O is for ownership of the problem. Module 5: O is also for opportunity of thinking. Module 6: L Stands for let empathy and consequences do the teaching, and Let s wrap it up and take it home! Pathways: 3. Guidance & Behavior Management Working with wire is a study of line and form. It challenges us to attend to shape, angle, and curve; the language of art. Come join us as we explore the art of wire. Pathways: 12. Age Appropriate Planning Healthy babies can cry a lot in their first 5 months of life. This program is a new way to understand this crying. It explains what is normal, what you can expect, and how to keep the baby safe. It is based on over 25 years of research on infant crying by leading child development and medical experts. Pathways: 1. Child Growth & Development & 2. Child Abuse & Neglect Participants will gain knowledge and tools to provide an environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle for children in their care. Pathways: 3. Guidance & Behavior Management & 12. Age Appropriate Planning $10 Series Only to New Hires 0 or $60 for a Couple

6 March 2016 Training Calendar Sunday Friday Saturday 1 2 Love & Logic Parenting Series Terrific Traffic Transitions 3 OST Core 3: Learning Environments Terrific Traffic Transitions Medication Administration OST as a Family Service 8 FCC: Understanding Challenging Behaviors 9 Love & Logic Parenting Series 10 Watch Me Grow: Baby Human Training Series fitcare: MOVING: Good for the Body & the Brain Director s Series Community Action Love & Logic Parenting Series 17 Watch Me Grow: Baby Human Training Series St. Patrick s Day Helping Children Make Connections Community Action FCC: Belonging Love & Logic Parenting Series Babies + Books = Bright Futures Easter Community Action Love & Logic Parenting Series Watch Me Grow: Baby Human Training Series March 2016 Training Calendar Terrific Traffic Transitions March 2 & 3, 2016 & Cora O Kane 3-8 Years Participants will make and take home 6 transition activities. They will explore ways to move children from one transition (line-up, clean-up, to/from circle, to/from centers) to another, using social emotional support techniques and tools. Pathways: 3. Guidance & Behavior Management $10 OST Core 3: Learning Environments March 3, Years Ways to create a developmentally appropriate program environment. Pathways: 11. Learning Environments Medication Administration March 7, 2016 Deb Kuehn What is the best way to administer medications in a child care setting? This session will give you some ideas on ways to ensure medications are given safely. We will also review South Dakota rules and regulations for medication administration. Pathways: 5. Identification & Prevention of Communicable Diseases OST as a Family Service March 7, Years Strong, positive, cooperative relationships with parents and families are at the heart of quality OST programs. Parents in OST programs have different ideas, values, concerns, knowledge, and pressures. Staff who are successful in building positive relationships begin by recognizing the importance of accepting parents as the most important people in children s lives, regardless of differences among them. Pathways: 14. Partnerships with Parents Register for classes by ing dhilt@rushmore.com or calling

7 March 2016 Training Calendar FCC: Understanding Challenging Behaviors Mach 8, 2016 Understanding challenging behaviors helps the provider understand what is behind children s behaviors so they are able to better find solutions for appropriate guidance. This training will also assist providers in gaining an understanding of temperaments. Pathways: 3. Guidance & Behavior Management March 9, 2016 Greg Hilt Watch Me Grow: Baby Human Training Series March 10, 17, & 31, 2016 s This series will focus on the areas of cognitive, language, physical and emotional development in infants and toddlers. Caregivers will increase their abilities and understanding to effectively and efficiently care for infants and toddlers. Pathways: 1. Child Growth & Development. $20 Series Only fitcare: MOVING: Good for the Body & the Brain March 14, 2016 Participants will gain knowledge and tools to provide an environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle for children in their care. Pathways: 1. Child Growth & Development & 12. Age Appropriate Planning Director s Series March 16, :00 to 2:30 PM Topics are explored that are pertinent to being a director and running a quality program. Most classes will involve a speaker from the community. Pathways: 1. Child Growth & Development Community Action Series: Finding GOOD to do and DOING It March 16, 23, & 30, 2016 s Shari O Keefe 5-12 Years Advanced Participants will look at how to assess and address local issues that affect them - and turn creative thinking into positive action. Pathways: 9. Interpersonal Communication & Relationships & 12. Age Appropriate Planning $15 Series Only March 21, 2016 Janet Smith Helping Children Make Connections Make the Most of the Brain Gain March 21, :30 to?:?? PM 0-8 Years The brain is the part of the body that allows us to feel joy or despair, to respond to others in a loving or angry way, to use reason or to simply react. These capacities don t just magically appear - they result from the interplay between a child s heredity and the experiences they have during childhood. Pathways: 1. Child Growth & Development FCC: Belonging March 22, 2016 Inclusion is an important aspect of any child care program; learn how to make your program a welcoming place for all. Gain tips on easy toy adaptations to help include and welcome all children. Pathways: 15. Inclusion of All Children Babies + Books = Bright Futures March 24, 2016 Jan Tysdal Stories and books provide perfect opportunities for young children to develop language skills. Come and explore ways you can foster development in a creative and age appropriate manner for infants and toddlers. Pathways: 1. Child Growth & Development Register for classes by ing dhilt@rushmore.com or calling

8 April 2016 Training Calendar Sunday Friday Saturday Normal Sexual Development Child Abuse & Neglect FCC: Building Relationships OST Core #4: Communication & Relationships Supporting Children s Creativity & Expression 12 Mini Masters Art Reception Biting Social Emotional Learning Strategies Promoting Yourself as a Professional Child Abuse & Neglect 19 First Aid in an Early Childcare Setting FCC: Business Communication 20 Social Emotional Learning Strategies Director s Series 21 Baby Doll Circle Time 22 Earth Day April 2016 Training Calendar Normal Sexual Development April 4, 2016 Deb Kuehn Advanced Participants will learn what normal sexual development at the different ages and developmental stages of children looks like. Pathways: 1. Child Growth & Development Child Abuse & Neglect April 4, 2016 This training will explain how to recognize child abuse, how to report it, and understanding the role of the child care provider. Pathways: 2. Child Abuse & Neglect April 5, 2016 FCC: Building Relationships with Families April 5, 2016 You know how important the relationship you have with parents can be. Learn to better support families in your program, and gain insight on working through challenging situations with families. Pathways: 14. Partnerships with Families April 6, 2016 Greg Hilt OST Core #4: Communication & Relationships April 7, Years Developing and maintaining positive relationships through the use of effective communication. Pathways: 9. Interpersonal Communication & Relationships

9 April 2016 Training Calendar Supporting Children s Creativity & Expression April 11, :30 to 9:00 PM What comes to mind when you hear creativity? Does it include making something or doing something? Join us in defining creativity and how you can support and encourage these skills in children. Pathways: 12. Age Appropriate Planning Biting 101 April 12, 2016 An informational discussion will take place on biting, including prevention tips, first aid for bites and how to help parents cope during a biting phase. Pathways: 3. Guidance & Behavior Management Social Emotional Learning Strategies April 13 & 20, 2016 s Kim Booth Advanced Just as we teach literacy and math it is also important to be intentional about teaching social emotional skills. Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of providing opportunities for children to begin to understand their own, as well as others emotions. Activities to build feeling vocabularies and supporting the development of friendships skills will be shared. Pathways: 3. Guidance & Behavior Management Promoting Yourself as a Professional April 13, 2016 Jan Tysdal What does it take to be viewed as a professional? Learn strategies to promote yourself as a professional. We will examine how to build awareness in child care providers about behaviors to demonstrate and promote yourself as professionals. Pathways: 13. Professionalism April 18, 2016 Janet Smith and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificate is good for 2 years. Pathways: CPR Child Abuse & Neglect April 18, 2016 This training will explain how to recognize child abuse, how to report it, and understanding the role of the child care provider. Pathways: 2. Child Abuse & Neglect First Aid in an Early Childcare Setting April 19, 2016 Participants will gain knowledge related to common childhood accidents and injuries in addition to receiving instruction that will enable them to perform First Aid. Pathways: Basic First Aid FCC: Tools of Business Communication: Contracts & Policies April 19, 2016 Gain an understanding of running a successful business, as well as an awareness of the importance of and how to utilize effective contracts and policies to help your business run more smoothly. Pathways: 8. Program Management & Regulation Director s Series April 20, :00 to 2:30 PM Topics are explored that are pertinent to being a director and running a quality program. Most classes will involve a speaker from the community. Pathways: 1. Child Growth & Development Baby Doll Circle Time* April 21, :30 to 9:00 PM Jan Tysdal *Baby Doll Circle Time This workshop includes text and video from the book Baby Doll Circle Time by Dr. Becky Bailey who is the creator of Conscious Discipline. Participants will participate in circle time activities designed for infants and toddlers and explore the science behind it. Pathways: 12. Age Appropriate Planning The kids and I all enjoy our daily Baby Doll Circle Time! We play games with our babies peek-a-boo and talk about using gentle touches with our babies and then talk about gentle touches with our friends. I feel the kids really connect through this time. - Cindy Carver, Provider in Rapid City

10 May 2016 Training Calendar Sunday Friday Saturday OST: Behavior Management & Guidance 6 7 Good Night, Sleep Tight FCC: Sensible Record Keeping Relationship Based Care with I/T Mother s Day fitcare: Being Fit Starts with RECHARGING fitcare: FOOD for Living Life Relationship Based Care with I/T Seeing the Signs of Autism FCC: Stay Healthy & Safe: Play More! First Aid in an Early Childcare Setting Relationship Based Care with I/T Armed Forces Day OST: Summer Fun, Health & Safety fitcare: MOOD Management Matters Relationship Based Care with I/T fitcare: MOVE Good Night, Sleep Tight FCC: Sensible Record Keeping OST Core #5: Behavior Management & Guidance Relationship Based Care with Infants & Toddlers - Inspired by Reggio Memorial Day May 2, 2016 May 3, 2016 May 4, 2016 May 5, 2016 May 5, 12, 19, 26, & June 2, 2016 s 6:30 to 9:00 PM Searching for the Meaning of I/T FCC: Under One Roof Deb Kuehn Greg Hilt Jan Tysdal May 2016 Training Calendar 6-12 Years Learn the newest recommendations to decrease the risk of SIDS. Pathways: 6. Program Safety Explore keeping good records and working with income and budgets, and acquire helpful tips for basic record keeping and tax preparation. Pathways: 8 Program Management & Regulation Using positive guidance techniques and establishing a program environment that promotes positive behavior. Pathways: 3. Guidance & Behavior Management In this observation and documentation series participants will explore what being Reggio-Inspired means. In addition, we will consider the use of open-ended and natural materials to provoke children s wonder, exploration, discovery and learning. Pathways: 4. Observing Children & 9. Interpersonal Communication & Relationships Register for classes by ing dhilt@rushmore.com or calling $20 Series Only

11 May 2016 Training Calendar fitcare: Being Fit Starts with RECHARGING May 9, 2016 Participants will gain knowledge and tools to provide an environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle for children in their care. Pathways: 6. Program Safety & 11. Learning Environments fitcare: FOOD for Living Life May 11, 2016 Participants will gain knowledge and tools to provide an environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle for children in their care. Pathways: 7. Nutrition for Children & 11. Learning Environments April 16, 2016 Janet Smith FCC: Stay Healthy & Safe: Play More! April 17, 2016 Discuss toy safety, proper cleaning techniques, food and car seat safety, and your role in understanding child abuse and neglect. Keeping everyone healthy and safe means more time playing! Pathways: 6. Program Safety First Aid in an Early Childcare Setting May 18, 2016 Participants will gain knowledge related to common childhood accidents and injuries in addition to receiving instruction that will enable them to perform First Aid. Pathways: Basic First Aid Seeing the Signs of Autism May 19, Years Participants will review developmental milestones, what does it mean to have autism and what signs to look for. Pathways: 15. Inclusion of All Children OST: Summer Fun, Health, & Safety May 23, Years Learn tips, strategies and recommendations to ensure everyone has a safe and fun summer experience. Pathways: 6. Program Safety fitcare: MOOD Management Matters May 25, 2016 Participants will gain knowledge and tools to provide an environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle for children in their care. Pathways: 3. Guidance & Behavior Management & 12. Age Appropriate Planning Searching for the Meaning of Infant/ Toddler Development & Behavior May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28 & July 12, 2016 s Jan Tysdal to Advanced Participants will learn key points about social emotional development in infants and toddlers, responsive routines, environments, and strategies to support social emotional development, and determine the meaning of infant/toddler behavior along with developing strategies to deal with Behavior Challenges. Pathways: 3. Guidance & Behavior Management Series Only fitcare: MOVING: Good for the Body & the Brain May 31, 2016 Participants will gain knowledge and tools to provide an environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle for children in their care. Pathways: 1. Child Growth & Development & 12. Age Appropriate Planning FCC: Under One Roof May 31, 2016 Environment, a daily schedule and learning centers can positively affect one s program. Gain awareness and ideas of effective ways to set up your child care environment, both indoors and out. Pathways: 11. Learning Environments Register for classes by ing dhilt@rushmore.com or calling

12 June 2016 Training Calendar Sunday Friday Saturday Relationship Based Care Inspired by Reggio 5 6 Not Your Ordinary Art: Watercolors Immunizations 7 Searching for the Meaning of I/T I/T Series: Social Emotional Milestones 8 Baby Sign Language 9 First Aid in an Early Childcare Setting Searching for the Meaning of I/T OST Sizzling Summer Activities FCC: You & Your Family Flag Day Baby Sign Language Searching for the Meaning of I/T Father s Day I/T Series: Guidance & Discipline Power Up Story Time Power Up Story Time Searching for the Meaning of I/T Development June 2016 Training Calendar June 1, 2016 Greg Hilt Not Your Ordinary Art: Watercolors June 6, 2016 Autumn Gregory Teachers are encouraged to explore art as a medium to communicate theories, thoughts, ideas, and emotions. Teachers will develop strategies to explore art mediums and to set the stage for artistic learning in their classrooms. Pathways: 12. Age Appropriate Planning Immunizations June 6, 2016 Deb Kuehn Remember the measles outbreak in some states last year? This class will discuss why immunizations are important for the health of the children and the health of the employees. The various diseases that are prevented by vaccines will be discussed. How to determine if a child s immunization record shows that the child meets the state regulations for immunizations will be covered as well. Pathways: 5. Identification & Prevention of Communicable Diseases Infant/Toddler Series: Social Emotional Milestones/ Temperaments June 7, 2016 Region 4 Participants will learn ways to support the growing sense of self in young children and will be introduced to different temperament types. Pathways: 4. Observing Children Baby Sign Language June 8 & 15, 2016 s Shari O Keefe Participants will be introduced to simple sign language that they can use with preverbal infants and toddlers to bridge the gap of communication. Pathways: 9. Interpersonal Communication & Relationships $10 Series Only

13 June 2016 Training Calendar First Aid in an Early Childcare Setting June 9, 2016 Janet Smith Participants will gain knowledge related to common childhood accidents and injuries in addition to receiving instruction that will enable them to perform First Aid. Pathways: Basic First Aid OST Sizzling Summer Activities June 13, Years We will look at planning and scheduling summer OST programs and look at some fun interactive activities. Pathways: 12. Age Appropriate Planning FCC: You & Your Family June 14, 2016 Finding a way to make time for your own children while running a childcare program can be difficult. Explore various challenges such as sharing space, toys and a parent with other children, as well as other characteristics unique to this situation. Pathways: 1. Child Growth & Development June 20, 2016 Janet Smith and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificate is good for 2 years. Pathways: CPR Infant/Toddler Series: Guidance & Discipline: Understanding Behavior June 21, 2016 Region 4 Participants will learn about age appropriate strategies in guiding the behavior of young children and gain knowledge on what behavior might mean. Pathways: 3. Guidance & Behavior Management Power Up Story Time June 22 & 23, 2016 & 2-5 Years Books play an important role in children s lives, from infancy through school-age and beyond. We will review strategies to help support language and concept development, deepen adult/child relationships, and foster social emotional skills. Pathways: 11. Learning Environments & 12. Age Appropriate Planning $10 Not Your Ordinary Art: Wire June 27, 2016 Autumn Gregory Working with wire is a study of line and form. It challenges us to attend to shape, angle and curve; the language of art. Come join us as we explore the art of wire. Pathways: 12: Age Appropriate Planning Registration: You may enroll by calling or ing Debbie Hilt at or dhilt@rushmore.com. Payment for all classes is required at the time of registration. Participants will be able to register 3 months of classes at a time. For example, starting in February you will be able to register for classes being held in March, April, and May; in May you will be able to register for classes being held in June, July and August, and so on. Updates, additions and corrections to the training catalog will be sent out via and posted on Facebook. The ECC office is closed on national and local holidays, but any classes that are scheduled on holidays will be held. Cancellation Policy: Students who are registered for a class will be billed regardless of their attendance. In order to avoid being billed for a class you cannot attend, you must call and cancel your registration. Cancellations are taken up to the time of the class. Cancellations by voic are acceptable if you are not able to reach the administrative staff after 5 pm on the night of the class. Classes will be cancelled during inclement weather if there is a no travel advisory warning or if school is cancelled or dismissed early in the region of the class. Classes will also be cancelled if there is a power outage at the classroom facility. If you are unsure whether classes are cancelled, you can call our office and listen for a message, watch the local TV stations for closure information or check our Facebook page ( Guidelines: All E - learning registrations close 48 hours prior to training. Participants are not allowed to double-up on a computer; each participant must log in using their own computer. E - learning classrooms will close 10 minutes after the start of the class; students not already signed in will not be allowed to enter after that time. Due to technical difficulties it is not recommended that you use smart phones or ipads to access E - learning classes. Participants must demonstrate attendance by participating in class polls and chats, as well as submitting three learning statements to receive credit for the class. We realize at times it is difficult to find child care in the evenings. However, it is not appropriate to bring children to classes at Early Childhood Connections. Our learning environment is not designed to ensure the safety of children. It is also important that we are respectful of fellow students and the instructor. Please make other arrangements for your children while attending classes at Early Childhood Connections. Again, thank you for considering Early Childhood Connections for your educational experiences. Sincerely, The Early Childhood Connections Team -

14 Mini Master Pieces April 2016 Dahl Fine Arts Center Early Childhood Connections is collecting children s art for an art exhibit titled Mini Master Pieces at the Dahl Fine Arts Center to celebrate the Week of the Young Child. The Gallery showing will be during the entire month of April, There will be a reception at the Dahl Fine Arts Center on, April 12th, 2016 from 5:00 7:00pm featuring the artists. Parents and community members are encouraged to attend. Art work must be labeled with the child s first name, age and child care/preschool program that they attend. Art labels are available at ECC. Art is due to ECC by, March 24, Art work using mixed media such as self portraits, weaving, nature, collage, story cloth, and photography are encouraged. Classes for introducing children to these types of activities are available through ECC.

15 2016 Upcoming Trainings July Interacting with Toddlers to Promote Learning When Separation Hurts Infant/Toddler Entry Level: Respectful Care/Primary Caregiving Infant/Toddler Entry Level: Environments for Group Care/More Than Just Routines Management Series: Managing VS. Leadership Baby Doll Circle Time Infant/Toddler Core: Special Needs/ Language Development Management Series: Maintaining a Respectful Work Place August First Aid in an Early Childcare Setting OST: Exploring Developmental Needs of Different Age Groups OST Core #6: Social & Cultural Awareness OST Exploring Developmental Needs Infant/Toddler Entry Level: Brain Development/ Discoveries of Infancy September OST Core #7: Health & Safety Temperaments Series Management Series: Policies for Staff and Parents Management Series: New Hires Management Series: Staff Retention Infant/Toddler Entry Level Series: Protective Urges/ Infant/Toddler Entry Level: Harmonizing Cultural October Management Series: Effective Staff Meetings OST Core #8: Children With Special Needs Theories of Attachment OST Leadership Styles & Conflict Management Management Series: Developing a Training Plan ELG: Enriching the Learning Environment & Promoting Early Learning Guidelines: Intro to the Early Learning ELG: Helping Children Learn Language & Literacy ELG: Integrating Language & Literacy throughout the Day with the SD ELGs & Supporting Children Learning English as a New Language ELG: Helping Children Learn Mathematics & Science Using the ELGs OST Core #9: Program Management & Professionalism ELG: Establishing Reliability on the Early Learning Scale ELG: Program Management & Professionalism Management Series: Marketing your Program ELG: Using Assessment & the Early Learning Scale to Help Children Reach Standards ELG: Integrating the Creative Arts & Learning through Social Studies & Projects November December OST Core #10: Families, Communities, and Schools First Aid in an Early Childcare Setting OST Sharing Info with Parents ELG: Promoting Health & Physical Development & Working with Families as Partners on the ELGs

16 Early Childhood Connections 2218 Jackson Blvd. Ste #4 Rapid City, SD Thank you for considering Early Childhood Connections as a place to receive quality, affordable training for your program. We feel this schedule includes many diverse opportunities to expand your knowledge in the child care field. Early Childhood Connections is located at 2218 Jackson Blvd., Rapid City, SD Our office is located at the front of the building in suites #3, #4 and #5. Our classroom is located around the back of the building in suite #13, which is the first suite on the right (From the front of the building, turn right on State St., then another right into the alley behind the building).