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Aspire Approved Trainings

(Current February 2025)

Curriculum / Play

·         The Brain Ready Classroom

·         Imagination Station: Supporting Children’s Growth and Development through Dramatic Play

·         Strategies for Supporting Dual-Language Learners

·         Math is Everywhere: Playful Mathematics in the Preschool Years

·         What if? Scientific Thinking in Early Childhood

·         Being Picasso! Process vs. Product Art for Young Children

·         The Importance of Play

·         Push, Pull, Fill & Dump: Creating Meaningful Toddler Curriculum through Play

·         Nature-Based Learning: Developing a program that words for you!

Curriculum Design

·         Connecting the Dots (Part 1): Curriculum and Learning Plans

·         Connecting the Dots (Part 2): Observation, Assessment, and Documentation

·         Get in the Zone!: Discovering DAP in Early Childhood

·         Emergent Curriculum: Taking a Deeper Dive

·         The Power of Choice: Democracy in Early Childhood Programs

·         Re-Thinking Curriculum Themes

·         Learning Together: A Constructivist Approach to Early Childhood

Positive Guidance / Behavior

·         Supporting Children with Challenging Behaviors

·         Managing Challenging Behaviors in the Preschool Years

·         Using Positive Guidance Practices to Support Infants and Toddlers

·         Managing Challenging Behaviors in the Preschool Years

·         Positive Interactions: Your Words Matter!

·         Managing Challenging Behaviors in the Early Years

Neurodiversity

·         Neurodiversity in Early Childhood: Creating an Inclusive Framework

·         Neurodiversity in Early Childhood: Meeting the Needs of All Learners

·         Neurodiversity in Early Childhood: Communicating with Stakeholders

Program / Staff Culture

·         Culture Matters: Meeting the Needs of a Culturally Diverse Population

·         What Does it Mean to be an Early Childhood Professional?

·         Best Practices for Early Childhood Educators

·         Supporting and Engaging Fathers in the Early Education Process

·         Dare to be Vulnerable: Forging Authentic Relationships

·         The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct: Empowering Teachers in Making Good Decisions

·         National Afterschool Association Code of Ethics – Be Your Very Best!

·         Gossip in the Workplace – Why it Matters

·         Can boys wear dresses? Gender Identity and Expression in Early Childhood

·         The Power of “WE”: Teambuilding for Early Childhood Professionals

Health, Safety, and Regulations

·         Standard of Care: Going Beyond the Regulations

·         Health and Safety 101

·         Active and Competent Supervision of Children

·         Keep Calm: Managing Incidents in Early Childhood Settings

·         The OCFS Child Care Regulations: What You Need to Know

·         Know the Signs: Identifying and Preventing Child Abuse, Maltreatment, & Shaken Baby Syndrome

·         Supervision and Behavior Management

·         Keeping Children Safe: Preparing for Challenging Situations

·         Beyond Juice and Cookies: Nutrition in Early Childhood Settings

 Leadership / Admin

·        Leading with Integrity: The NAEYC Code for Administrators

·         Supervision and Observation of Staff

·         15-hour Health & Safety for Directors