Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center

April & May 2024 Virtual Training Schedule

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April 2024

Imagineering in the Classroom
In today’s engineering marketplace, it has become clear that adults who can use their creativity and imaginations are in high demand, studies have shown that adult creativity is declining. In this workshop we will look at strategies and materials in which you can use to support the child’s innate creative ability and imagination while he or she explores engineering in the classroom.

3-hours Curriculum

Wednesday, April 24th

6:00pm – 9:00pm

$10.00 Must pre-register

Big Anxiety Small Child

This training will introduce participants to anxiety and how this disorder impacts young children. Participants will learn what normal behavior is and what warrants a referral. Through cooperative learning experiences, video clips and brainstorming activities participants will become knowledgeable on what are normal worries for young children and what is atypical. Classroom strategies and resources will be shared to ensure educators leave with a toolkit of ideas and strategies to assist preschool children who may have anxiety.

3-hours Special Needs

Thursday, April 25th

6:00pm – 9:00pm

$10.00 Must pre-register

Helping Children Cope: Recognizing and Responding to Childhood Trauma

When a disaster or traumatic event occurs, such as a natural disaster or violent act, whether accidental or intentional, it can be stressful for people of all ages. Children tend to react to disaster and traumatic events based on their past experiences and what they know of the current situation. Participants will learn how to help children cope with trauma and how to respond to children who have experienced trauma.

3 hours Child Development

Saturday, April 27th

9:00am – 12:00pm

$10.00 Must Pre-register

May 2024

Playground Safety

Outdoor play is an essential part of everyday life in childcare. Learning how to keep children safe on the playground involves being intentional. This training will help childcare teachers evaluate the safety of their playground, review the current procedures for keeping children safe on the playground, and make recommendation on how to maximize their play space so it is safe for all children.

2-hours Health, Safety and Nutrition

Wednesday, May 1st 

6:00pm – 8:00pm

$10.00 Must Pre-register

 Character Development in Preschool

Find out who said, “Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow.” The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. Explore effective practices and activities that help to develop positive character traits – honesty, empathy, citizenship – in preschool-aged children.

2-hours Child Development

Thursday, May 2nd

6:00pm – 8:00pm

$10.00 Must Pre-register

 Early Childhood STEAM

In this interactive training, activities from the STEAM Mobil Learning Lab will be shared. Participants will explore how STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) concepts can be encouraged in the early childhood environment. We will take a good look at how these concepts support creative thinking and problem-solving skills which lead to future success.

3 hours Curriculum

Saturday, May 4th

9:00am – 12:00pm

$10.00 Must Pre-register

 Lively Arts for Preschoolers

The Arts is more than drawing and painting, they are a variety of mediums that enable young children to express themselves in unique ways through dance, movement, singing, drawing, painting and so much more. The Arts offer children whole body experiences enabling them to share their unique self. 

3-hours Curriculum

Wednesday, May 8th

6:00pm – 9:00pm

$10.00 Must Pre-register

Story Stretchers for Infants and Toddlers
Infants and toddlers are naturally curious about the world around them; children’s literature is a great tool to enhance this curiosity. In this workshop we will look at various children’s books and extension activities to help our youngest learners gain a better understanding of the story. 

2-hours Curriculum

Wednesday, May 8th

6:00pm – 8:00pm

$10.00 Must Pre-register

Building your Resilience

In this workshop participants will learn how to improve resilience in their personal and professional lives. By improving resilience factors, they will be able to better cope with or recover from change, loss, adversity, and mistakes, as well as have the skills to bounce back from adverse situations.

3-hours Professionalism

Saturday, May 11th

9:00am – 12:00pm

$10.00 Must Pre-register

Medication Administration (In-person) *

Note: This class will be held at the Julie Center –100 S Washington Street, Baltimore MD 21231.

This class fulfills the MSDE/OCC requirements for all Child Care professionals.

6 hours Health, Safety and Nutrition

Saturday, May 11th

9:00am – 3:30pm

$60.00 Must pre-register

 

SIDS, SUIDS and other Sleep Related Infant Deaths *

As infant and toddler caregivers, it is important to understand SIDS and sleep-related deaths, including the many strategies which can be implemented to reduce the risk of sleep-related death. Participants will review what is SIDS and sleep-related death, review recent research and statistics, gain greater understanding of the role childcare plays in keeping infants safe, and the recommendations and strategies for keeping children safe. This class fulfills the MSDE (Maryland State Department of Education) requirement for SIDS training.

2-hours Health, Safety & Nutrition

Saturday, May 11th

9:00am – 11:00pm

$10.00 Must Pre-register

 Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Child’s Perspective

This workshop will explore the world of autism as seen through the eyes of a child with a focus on the range and variance of symptoms as a spectrum disorder.

3-hours Special Needs

Thursday, May 16th

6:00pm – 9:00pm

$10.00 Must Pre-register

 Educational Equity: Culturally & Linguistically Responsive Literacy

In this training, participants will be able to define equity, describe what culturally and linguistically responsive literature is and determine what books can help celebrate a culturally competent classroom.

2-hours Professionalism & 1-hour Child Development

Thursday, May 16th

6:00pm – 9:00pm

$10.00 Must Pre-register

 Lovable Ones

Play based learning experiences for the “Loveable One” are based on developmentally appropriate practice and our knowledge of young toddler development across all the domains of learning. Providers will explore how to use what they know about child development to create meaningful fun learning experiences for these loveable and fun learners.

3 hours Child Development

Saturday, May 18th

9:00am – 12:00pm

$10.00 Must Pre-register

Messing Around with Science

We all like to get a little messy every now and then – especially kids! Children learn best when they can touch, see, smell, taste, hear, and manipulate the materials in their world. They are filled with wonder and curiosity about the world around them. This workshop will provide ideas and activities for children to use their senses to discover and explore. 

3 hours Curriculum

Saturday, May 18th

9:00am – 12:00pm

$10.00 Must Pre-register

 Basic Health and Safety including Breast Feeding *

This training will satisfy the CCDF (Child Care and Development Fund) Health and Safety Requirements and the requirement for the Breastfeeding Workshop. This training is meant to be highly interactive and is based on the research-based concept of “learning disfluency” which challenges the learner to 1. Think about what they know; 2. Through discussion and research confirm or expand their knowledge base; and 3. Share their experience with others. 

3-hours Health, Safety and Nutrition

Wednesday, May 22nd

6:00pm – 9:00pm

$10.00 Must Pre-register