This is an online Training.
Participants will personally benefit from this training because it will help them to build confidence in their ability to understand the differences between feelings and emotions, and will learn about different relaxation techniques that can be model and use in their classrooms and home. Both in themselves and the children who they are working with. Identifying feelings and emotions is the first step to handling them in a positive way. Planning activities such as relaxation techniques will provide them with a comfortable working atmosphere where they can model positive behaviors for use in their classrooms and home as well as help them to reduce their own personal stress. Tuning into children’s emotions will offer a way to develop a positive relationship with children which will provide a more satisfactory atmosphere and help to improve their own relationships with others; staff and children alike.
Social-emotional development is the groundwork for all later learning and development. The first and most important need for children is to feel safe and secure in their environment and with the adults who care for them. Understanding the importance of providing nurturing skills and specific strategies for supporting children will help caregivers provide a positive start for children and enable them to guide children in a positive trajectory to maximize future growth and learning. If was asked to present this class to the community by the ELC to better prepare practitioners to provide for the Social and Emotional needs of young children.
Learning Outcomes (may also be listed under PACES, include assessment method for each outcome).
- Teachers will display and use materials with vocabulary of feelings in their classrooms
- Teachers use a variety of relaxations techniques throughout the day to help children to manage strong emotions
- Teachers will read books related to emotions and discuss these with children.
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Important Notes: To receive CEU’s or In-service training hours, participants must adhere to attendance policy (see below). Participants must demonstrate learning gains. All learning outcomes must be met through course assessment, actively participate in class discussions and exercises, complete all assignments, and complete & submit evaluations., before a certificate will be awarded. Participants must attend the entire course. Partial CEUs or in-service hours cannot be offered.