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Teaching Skills Across the Curriculum With Insects
Presented by Judy Ross, MS
Video
Course: #32621Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Discover how you can use a variety of insects (and some non-insects) to teach language arts and literacy, STEAM, social-emotional skills, and 21st-century skills. Explore insect attributes, appearance, behaviors, and life cycles using realia and live bugs, storybooks, informational text, and online resources.

Introduction to Research Literacy
Presented by Ruth Werner, BA, Jessica Lewis, MEd
Video
Course: #32598Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course introduces key concepts in research literacy for early childhood providers. Learn about the components of research literacy and the parts of research papers so you can pursue your own topics of interest, as well as learn to apply research findings.

Let’s Talk: Emotional Literacy and Social Skills Through Puppetry
Presented by Julia Luckenbill, MA
Video
Course: #32422Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Explore the use of puppets to teach children social and emotional skills. Learn how to author a short puppet script and link it to your program’s learning objectives for the children.

Imagination Yoga - Inspiring Kids to Move, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Jamie Dix, BS
Video
Course: #32407Level: Introductory1 Hour
In this fun and interactive course, learn developmentally appropriate kids' yoga poses, an activity supporting early literacy, and activities to intentionally practice kindness, calm, and concentration. Gain integration ideas for directors, teachers, home visitors, and parents. No previous yoga experience necessary. Presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Young Children Making Stories: Playful Literacy Magic
Presented by Stephanie Goloway, EdD
Video
Course: #32016Level: Advanced1 Hour
This course discusses how to create a culture of storytelling in your classroom while transforming children’s natural story-making abilities into a powerful tool for emergent literacy.

The Ordinary Magic of Storytelling
Presented by Stephanie Goloway, EdD
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Course: #31777Level: Introductory1 Hour
Oral storytelling is a powerful and delightful way to promote children's social-emotional and literacy development. Learn why, as well as how to select, learn, and tell stories, and how to integrate storytelling throughout your early childhood curriculum.

Coding with Pre-Readers: Yes You Can!
Presented by Katie Nelson, BS, MEd
Video
Course: #31549Level: Introductory1 Hour
In addition to fostering computational thinking, teaching coding to our younger students can also effectively enhance math, storytelling, and literacy development while encouraging younger students to improve problem-solving skills. In this course, learn developmentally appropriate ways to seamlessly integrate coding curriculum into the Early Childhood classroom and teach young students the tools they need to become successful future coders.

Literacy and STEM: Circle Time - More Than the Calendar, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Kathy Lincoln, MA
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Course: #31523Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course is presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West. This course will help participants use favorite Circle Time stories to engage children in STEM thinking. With a focus on specific learning objectives, academic vocabulary, and intentional questioning strategies, Circle Time can create a sense of “I wonder” leading to STEM-based thinking and exploration at learning centers throughout the day.

Building Beyond Books: Combining Literacy and Movement
Presented by Amy Schlessman, BS, MPT, DPT, DHS
Video
Course: #31451Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course provides creative, practical strategies to combine language arts concepts and physical activity in early childhood settings. Full of practical applications, you will be empowered and reenergized with a plethora of activities to easily implement and engage your students.

Supporting Young Children's Social-Emotional Literacy
Presented by Pamelazita Buschbacher, EdD, CCC-SLP
Video
Course: #31369Level: Intermediate2 Hours
A large and complex feeling vocabulary is a prerequisite skill to emotional regulation and successful interpersonal interactions for children and adults. This course will provide information on the value, as well as evidence-based strategies, in resolving and preventing challenging behaviors in young children (ages 18 months through 7 years of age) by recognizing, acknowledging, and supporting children’s development of social-emotional literacy.