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Enhance your child care program with our 6-part workshop series covering social-emotional development, support for children with special needs, cultural understanding, digital marketing, and income-boosting strategies. Join us to gain practical tools and insights to create a nurturing and effective environment for children to thrive

Supporting Social-Emotional Development: August 8 and August 15 6-8:30pm

This is a 2-part workshop. Please plan to attend on both August 8 and August 15.

In this interactive workshop learn how to understand and support the social-emotional development of the children in your care.

A child’s social-emotional development provides them with a sense of who they are in the world, how they learn and helps them establish quality relationships with others. It is what drives an individual to communicate, connect with others, and more importantly, helps resolve conflicts, gain confidence and reach goals. Building a strong social-emotional foundation as a child will help the child thrive and obtain happiness in life. They will be better equipped to handle stress and persevere through difficult times in their lives as an adult. Early educators will walk away from this two-part series workshop having learned the basics on how to:

• Help children understand their feelings and emotions
• Support children’s emotional understanding
• Promote Social-Emotional Development
• Addressing challenging behaviors
• Strategies to manage challenging behaviors

Support for Children with Special Needs: August 22, 6-8:30pm

Join us for an engaging and informative workshop designed to empower child care providers and parents in supporting children with disabilities and special needs. We will cover key topics including the definition of disability, ADA requirements, assessments and diagnosis, and support resources. Learn about legal protections and compliance obligations. Participate in discussions, share your experiences, and gain valuable insights on providing inclusive and effective care. This is an opportunity to enhance your knowledge and ensure every child receives the support they need to thrive.

Creating A Culturally Supportive Program: August 29, 6-8:30pm

At an early age, children begin to notice differences in the people around them. Although children are unable to fully process or understand the differences, they notice the differences in skin color, facial features, and language.

In this reflective and interactive workshop, participants will explore culture, their own social identity and build strategies to support children and their understanding of differences around race, culture, and identity.

Digital Marketing: Establishing Your Online Presence: September 5, 6-8:30pm

Take the next step in your Marketing Plan and learn how to get your business online so that more families can find you and your services.

In this workshop, we will explore online platforms to get your business more exposure on the world wide web while helping you determine the right starting point. We will also work on preparing your content for various platforms leaving you with the tools you need to set you up for success.

Income Boosting Strategies: September 12, 6-8:30pm

Learn how to make more money in your child care business. This workshop will teach you how to increase your prices, set up paid time off, and other opportunities to elevate your income while doing the work you love.