Childcare Training by Topic

Child Development

Please note: these topics may not correspond with topics as they are defined by your state or area. If your state has particular knowledge area, competency, or topic requirements, please choose your state's information page by clicking to view courses and information for your state.

Biting Hurts!
2 clock hours / $18.00
Why infants & toddlers bite, preventing biting, how to intervene, and talking to families about biting. Block Play
3 clock hours / $25.00
Learn how to facilitate meaningful block play and the many skills that block play promotes. Child Development and Guidance
20 clock hours / $60.00
Learn the typical developmental characteristics of children from birth to six, and much more. The Early Childhood Environment:
Learning Centers
10 clock hours / $50.00
Bound to get your creative energy flowing, this course will help you create an exciting child’s world! Early Childhood Stress:
Serious Stress in Children's Lives
5 clock hours / $34.00
Learn how to support children who have experienced abuse and neglect, household substance use disorders, domestic violence, poverty, and more. Infants in Child Care
20 clock hours / $60.00
Learn to create an environment that promotes infants’ physical, language, cognitive, and social–emotional development, and much more. Making Learning Fun
20 clock hours / $60.00
This course presents a wealth of exciting ideas and techniques for providing terrific learning environments. So many fun ideas! Nurturing Children's Self-Esteem
20 clock hours / $60.00
Learn ways to help children develop a strong positive sense of their own worth and importance as individuals. Observing, Recording, and Assessing
Children's Development
10 clock hours / $50.00
Learn why observing children’s authentic activities is the best way to gather information on their development. Principles of Child Development and Learning
10 clock hours / $50.00
Learn the basic principles of children's development and learning and ways to apply them. Playing Outdoors
1 clock hour / Free!
Learn the benefits of outdoor activities and environments that promote exploration. Preschoolers in Child Care
20 clock hours / $60.00
In this course you will learn typical characteristics and needs of children at ages three, four, and five, and much more. Social–Emotional Development
in Young Children
3 clock hours / $25.00
Learn factors that influence children’s sense of self, interactions with others, and approach to learning. Toilet Learning
2 clock hours / $18.00
Learn how to manage toilet learning in a way that will ensure children's cooperation and success.

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Staff Development
and Motivation in Child Care
6 clock hours / $40.00
Study strategies to improve program quality, coaching approaches, and how to engage staff in professional development. Understanding Each Other: Communicating with Families, Staff and Your Community
9 clock hours / $48.00
Improve your verbal, written, and nonverbal skills to ensure effective communication with families, staff, and the community.

Community

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Parents and Child Care
20 clock hours / $60.00
Learn ways to build a trusting relationship with families, empower parents to collaborate in their children’s learning, and create a sense of community. Understanding Each Other: Communicating with Families, Staff and Your Community
9 clock hours / $48.00
Improve your verbal, written, and nonverbal skills to ensure effective communication with families, staff, and the community.

Curriculum

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Block Play
3 clock hours / $25.00
Learn how to facilitate meaningful block play and the many skills that block play promotes. Creating Schedules and Routines
4 clock hours / $30.00
Learn to use schedules to manage your days and how to establish routines that contribute to children's development. Days with Toddlers:
Curriculum Planning for Ages 12–36 Months
10 clock hours / $50.00
Learn what constitutes a developmentally appropriate curriculum for toddlers. The Early Childhood Environment:
Learning Centers
10 clock hours / $50.00
Bound to get your creative energy flowing, this course will help you create an exciting child’s world! Great Days with Kids:
Curriculum and Lesson Planning
5 clock hours / $34.00
Plan curriculum that promotes children's development and helps your days run smoothly. Making Learning Fun
20 clock hours / $60.00
This course presents a wealth of exciting ideas and techniques for providing terrific learning environments. So many fun ideas! Many Ways to Learn for Toddlers and Preschoolers
12 clock hours / $52.00
Learn about children's many intelligences and learning styles. Music and Movement
3 clock hours / $25.00
Learn the importance of creating, listening to, and moving to music during early childhood. Includes songs and activities. Play and Learning in Early Childhood
4 clock hours / $30.00
Learn the role of play in children’s cognitive, physical, and social–emotional development. Transitions and Other Troublesome Times
6 clock hours / $40.00
Discover strategies to support children with transitions between activities, including lunchtime, naptime, and going-home time.

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