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Making the most of Meetings
CCAC Griffin Lane 3729 Griffin Lane SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesMeetings are the glue that hold childcare center together. Whether they are weekly, monthly, quarterly, directors rely on meetings as the primary vehicle for communicating information, promoting […]
VIRTUAL Boxes, Baskets and Elevations: How Toddlers Develop their Curiosity Through Open-ended Play
Come and join us to think about encouraging curiosity and learning using open-ended loose parts. How can we facilitate children’s natural curiosities as teachers and use these […]
VIRTUAL Customer Service Through the Child Care Lens
As consumers, we base our purchasing decisions at least in part on the customer service we receive from businesses. The same is true for parents who are […]
Virtual-Rethinking Exclusion
Exclusionary discipline practices—like suspension and expulsion—can have profound and lasting impacts on young children, families, and early learning communities. Together we will examine current trends and disproportionate […]
NEW Junior Chefs: Cooking in the classroom
CCAC Griffin Lane 3729 Griffin Lane SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesDo you enjoy cooking and want to introduce it to the children in your care? Have you tried cooking with children in the classroom but have been […]
*NEW VIRTUAL Caring Connections: Supporting Families Through Trauma
Every family’s story holds both strength and struggle. This session explores how trauma can shape the experiences, behaviors, and interactions of families we serve — and how […]
Virtual-WA Pyramid Model: Implementing Inclusive + Equitable Pyramid Model Practices: Modules 1 and 2 (Birth to 3)
A year + worth of Stars hours! This is a VIRTUAL class taking place across multiple days and weeks. Before registering, please make sure you are available […]
VIRTUAL Emergency Preparedness in Childcare Programs
This class is intended for FCC owners and Directors however Teachers can also benefit from the topic and find ways to support policies at their sites. This […]
Virtual-WA Pyramid Model: Implementing Inclusive + Equitable Pyramid Model Practices: Modules 1 and 2 (PRE-K)
A year + worth of Stars hours! This is a VIRTUAL class taking place across multiple days and weeks. Before registering, please make sure you are available […]
*NEW HYBRID Effective Communication in a Multi-generational Workplace
CCAC Griffin Lane 3729 Griffin Lane SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesThis class is taking place both online via ZOOM and in person at CCAC. If you want to be in person at CCAC please email Nancy Hobson […]
VIRTUAL Quality Outdoor Interactions
"Building Strong Educator-Child Connections in Outdoor Environments". The outdoors presents unique opportunities for child-led exploration, social connection, and inquiry-based learning—but it also requires intentional adult engagement to […]
VIRTUAL Summer Activities for School-agers
Soon school will be out, and the long summer days will stretch before you. What will you do to keep the school-agers busy and engaged? Come spend […]