Child Care Action Council

*New (Virtual) - Juego sensorial sensacional! (….Sensational Sensory Play!)
2024-08-27 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Denver)
Juego sensorial sensacional!

Los niños aprenden con los cinco sentidos. Aprender maneras de ofrecer actividades divertidas y centros de interés que apoyan el Desarrollo Sensorial y mantener el interés de los niños. También aprender sobre diferentes maneras que el proceso sensorial puede impactar a los niños y su entorno. Date/Fecha: El 27 de agosto, 2024, Time/Hora: 6:30 a 8:30 en la noche

Instructor, Natalie Chavez

Esta clase se llevará a cabo de 6:30 p.m. a 8:30 p.m. como una clase en vivo y en línea. Aquellos que se registren y paguen recibirán por correo electrónico un enlace para registrarse nuevamente en Zoom, nuestra plataforma en línea.

Mini Inspirations Institute - Children's Literature as a Tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Port Angeles)
2024-08-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Country Acres Early Learning and Child Care, 261370 Highway 101, Port Angeles, Washington, 98362, United States
Children’s Literature as a Tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Are you unsure how to highlight diversity in your learning environment beyond baby dolls and posters on the walls? Children’s literature offers a unique opportunity to do just that! Children of all ages, from infants to school age, are drawn to stories that reflect their identities and experiences. Come learn what it means for the books in your environment to be a “mirror” for children and a “window” to the world, as well as how to discern what makes a high-quality book for children.

Instructor, Ollie Feldman

Mini Inspirations Institute - Understanding the Roots of Behavior (Port Angeles)
2024-08-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Country Acres Early Learning and Child Care, 261370 Highway 101, Port Angeles, Washington, 98362, United States
Understanding the Roots of Behavior

Challenging behaviors are often the result of unmet needs. Come hear about five causes of challenging behavior and then learn about the ten important social and emotional needs of children and what you can do to meet those needs. When needs are met through relationships, children will behave better and be ready to learn.

Instructor, Rose Tiller

Mini Inspirations Institute - Exploring Toddler Curriculum (Port Angeles)
2024-08-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Country Acres Early Learning and Child Care, 261370 Highway 101, Port Angeles, Washington, 98362, United States
Exploring Toddler Curriculum

This class is for caregivers of children ages 1 to 2-1/2. Is your toddler curriculum based on what parents ask for, on what you think toddlers need to know for kindergarten, or on what the teacher before you had planned? When curriculum is based on research, individual development, and culture, toddlers are more successful and teachers are happier. Come consider whether your curriculum is on the right track or could use a little fine-tuning!

Instructor, Ollie Feldman

Mini Inspirations Institute - Reflecting on Sensory Equity (Port Angeles)
2024-08-24 08:30 - 10:30 | Country Acres Early Learning and Child Care, 261370 Highway 101, Port Angeles, Washington, 98362, United States
Reflecting on Sensory Equity

Have you ever had a child fall apart over wet clothing or refuse to touch paint? If so, maybe you have quickly responded, “It’s ok – you will dry!” or “It’s only paint!” Because we have lots to manage, it can be easy to brush by these incidents while we focus on bigger priorities. Yet “sensory equity” is an important issue that impacts all of us, whether we realize it or not. Come explore your own sensory experiences and how we can equitably support the individual sensory needs of all children in childcare.

Instructor, Rose Tiller

Virtual- Trauma Aware Early Learning This is NOT Advanced Trauma Informed Care 27hr class! (Previously taught as Trauma-Informed Early Learning in 2020)
2024-08-17 09:00 - 12:00
Trauma Aware Early Learning

Do you want to learn more about Trauma and how it affects young children but do not have time for a 27 hour advanced training?? This class is right for you. This 3 hour class will give you a sense of what trauma is and how it affects brain development. It’s the little boy who bangs his head on the wall. It’s the 4-year-old girl who throws the chair in anger. It’s the 2-year-old who hits, bites, pushes, and falls down in a rapid melt-down. These could be the faces of traumatized children. This class will support early childhood educators in discovering why some children behave the way they do. In some cases, we may never know what happened to a child, but we can use what we see and the information we have to support the child with a focus on trauma. Let’s talk about tools and strategies that teachers can use to support traumatized children in the early learning classroom. This is an advanced class for those ready to reflect on the complex root sources of behavior, as they relate to trauma.

Instructor, Heidi DeVries

This class will take place from 9:00am to 12:00 pm as a live, online class. Those who register and pay will be emailed a link to register again with Zoom, our online platform.

*NEW- Encouraging Curiosity in Toddlers
2024-08-13 18:30 - 20:00 | CCAC Griffin Lane, 3729 Griffin Lane SE, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
Encouraging Curiosity in Toddlers

This class is discussion-based for early childhood educators who want to learn more about exploring the curiosity of toddlers. A 4-page article will be emailed prior to class date. When working with toddlers we often wonder why they are doing something or what they may be thinking during their play/exploration experiences. This discussion article will give us the opportunity to explore and discuss those wonderings and how we may be able to further develop those curious toddler brains through open ended play.

Instructor, Amy Stevens

Creating Inspiring Spaces
2024-08-10 08:30 - 14:00 | CCAC Griffin Lane, 3729 Griffin Lane SE, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
Creating Inspiring Spaces

You may already be familiar with Environment Rating Scale suggestions for environments. Are you ready to move to a more advanced level of environmental design? Come explore Reggio-inspired ideas for child care environments. Consider how your classroom can better reflect program values, appeal to all the senses, foster creativity in children, represent culture and families, and look more like “home” than “school.” You will have the opportunity to reflect on topics with other teachers and think about your classroom through the lenses discussed in this session. Come with an open mind and a willingness to question the status quo!

Instructor, Ollie Feldman

*NEW (Virtual) - 5 Love Languages
2024-07-17 18:30 - 20:30
5 Love Languages

If you express your appreciation in ways that your staff or co-workers don’t understand, you won’t get very far. It will be as if you are speaking different languages! In this session, we’ll explore the “5 love languages,” as developed by best-selling author Gary Chapman. You’ll learn how these concepts can be used to improve workplace relationships in a variety of contexts. Leave with new information that will help you improve your work life and your personal life.

Instructor: Natalie Chavez

Class will take place on Zoom. Once you register a link will be sent to your email to register in Zoom.

*NEW- Article Class - To Share or Not to Share: Rethinking Sharing with Children
2024-07-16 18:30 - 20:00 | CCAC Griffin Lane, 3729 Griffin Lane SE, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
To Share or Not to Share-Rethinking Sharing with Children

This is a discussion-based class for early childhood educators that focuses on the topic of sharing and whether children should have to be made to share something they are playing with. We will discuss what it means to share and what it could be saying to children if they are made to give up something they are using.

Instructor Amy Stevens

EQEL Year 1, Live Online (Tuesdays, July-Aug 2024)
2024-07-16 00:00 - 2024-08-27 23:59
This 4-class training series will take place from 6:30-9 pm on Tuesdays:

July 16,
July 30,
August 13, and
August 27

This 10-hour training series is Year 1 of Enhancing Quality Early Learning (EQEL).
All classes in this series will take place live on Zoom (they will not be recorded).
Active participation and full attendance in all 10-hours of EQEL are required for STARS credit.
To register click on the RSVP below. (If the RSVP link is not available the class is Full.)

Science in Early Learning
2024-07-11 18:30 - 20:30 | CCAC Griffin Lane, 3729 Griffin Lane SE, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
Science in Early Learning

Looking for new ways to incorporate science in the learning environment? Wondering how to do science with 2 and 3 year-olds? Practice questioning strategies to engage children in observation, inquiry and reflective learning. Discuss ways to integrate science during circle time, outdoor play, art & cooking projects, free play in all areas, and science centers. Explore “big ideas” and how a broad theme allows for weeks of exploration and empowers children to investigate deeper, revisit ideas, build upon concepts, and develop science skills. Walk away with a plan for integrating science into the ways you interact with children, multiple areas of your learning environment, and your classroom routine.

Instructor, Ollie Feldman
