Workforce Development

Supporting Early Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Skills With Infants, Toddlers and Their Families

In this session participants will learn more about introducing STEM concepts and skills into early childhood settings.

The early childhood field is beginning to recognize the value of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) activities for infants and toddlers. Building the foundation for these skills early helps children to be successful in school and life. In this session participants will learn more about introducing STEM concepts and skills into early childhood settings and discuss and practice strategies to engage and excite children’s thinking about science, technology, engineering and math.

Our topic experts are available for onsite sessions, webinars, and keynotes and presentations at conferences.

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Factors That Affect Attachment*

This session defines secure attachment and explores the factors that influence it.
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Cultural Context for Parenting and Early Childhood*

Participants in this session will gain an understanding of how their own cultural lens plays a role in their ability to serve the diversity of families they work with.
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Importance of Play

This session will define play, review stages of play, and discuss strategies participants can use during their interactions with young children to support learning through play.

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Core Components of Safe Babies Court Teams Including Parent-Child Contact, Concurrent Planning

This session will help participants understand the Safe Babies Court Team (SBCT) rationale and approach as well as engage in conversations around working together to build a family-friendly child wel…
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Foundations of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

This session addresses a wide range of areas from the historical foundations of infant and early childhood mental health, importance of attachment, building relationships, and responsive caregiving a…
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Building Collaborative Relationships With Families

This session supports relationship building with families by helping professionals to define and practice active listening skills, explore the parallel process, and the importance of reflection.

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Brain Development*

This session will provide participants with a vital understanding of brain development and how to actively support its development.
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Factors That Affect Attachment*

This session defines secure attachment and explores the factors that influence it.
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Social and Emotional Development*

This session will provide participants the understanding of what healthy social-emotional development is, its importance to later learning, and specific ways to support healthy social-emotional devel…

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Community of Practice Facilitation

This session is designed to provide facilitators with the knowledge and skills needed to encourage peer learning through ongoing Communities of Practice.
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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Consultation/Coaching

In this session participants will discuss and practice a variety of IECMH consultation/coaching strategies to support the overall development of young children.
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Trauma-Informed Practice

This session provides an overview of interventions which incorporate the lens of trauma or chronic/toxic stress to achieve trauma-informed practice.