We will not be offering our annual conference this year.

We are pleased to once again offer the"All Stars of Early Education" seminar series, beginning in January 2010 and running through June.  The dates include a mix of weekdays and Saurdays to suit varied needs and schedules. Each seminar will be 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. with lunch included . Each seminar will cost $55.00. Please note the locations.

All Stars of Early Education Seminars - Click here for information and more on the Presenters for these seminars. (Also listed below)

For the Registration Form only for these seminars, which you can print out and mail in, click here.

  Child Care Resource All Star Seminars

Brains At Risk          Presenter: Jeanine Fitzgerald                       Thursday, January 28, 2010

The brain reshapes itself as a result of experiences: therefore, the experiences young brains are exposed to matter. While we are not neuroscientists, we are members of the only profession whose job is to change the brain every day. So, the more we know about it, the more successful we can be. This session will look at how brains of today’s children have changed from those in the past. It provides a balance of research and theory with techniques and tips for using this information on brain-compatible learning in environments that serve children prenatally through adolescence. We begin with basic brain facts and structures and progress to in-depth discovery of subjects such as school readiness, attention, emotions, memory, motivation and enrichment.  Qualifies for Advanced Specialized Care/Protective Service Hours.  Location: Essex Alliance Church

Nobody Left to Hate      Presenter: Jeanine Fitzgerald                   Friday, February 19, 2010

We are on the verge of major change. We are about to receive a stimulus package for our social economy! This session will cover the bright and dark sides of social intelligence. Two broad categories will be explored: social awareness and social skills. Social awareness refers to what we sense about others including empathy, attunement and social cognition. Social skills are what we use to influence and shape the outcomes of relationships and interactions. Social skills include the work of play, conflict resolution, understanding social cues and feedback and pro-social behaviors.  Qualifies for Advanced Specialized Care/Protective Service Hours.  Location: Williston Federated Church.

Islands of Happiness      Presenter: Jeanine Fitzgerald                          Saturday,  March 13, 2010

Humor unleashes the mind. It is a complex dynamic with many sources that is essential to sanity and survival. Humor is mental flexibility that can heal loneliness and depression. It is the foundation of positive social interaction. Research says that children laugh an average of 200 times per day, and adults an average of 17. Ten minutes of belly laughter a day can be a factor in recovering from illness, enhance breathing, increase the immune system and keep us from being described as “being weaned on a pickle.” This session will explore humor and playfulness, and other topics that create islands of happiness, for children and adults.

Qualifies for Advanced Specialized Care/Protective Service Hours.

Location: Essex Alliance Church.

Team Building and Communicating for Professional Care Providers

Presenter:  Scott Noyes of Empowering Programs, Inc.          

Thursday, April 8, 2010

This daylong seminar combines the skills of building a unified workplace team with proficient communication.  Both skill sets build on each other to provide conditions that promote professional success.  Whether talking to a parent about a difficult subject or tackling a workplace challenge, participants will have practiced wording the intricate delivery of information that make the message meaningful and non-offensive.  Laughing, practicing, disputing, and discovering are part of this skill building presentation. 

Location: Essex Alliance Church.

Reframing Behavior Management     Presenter: Jeanine Fitzgerald          Saturday, May 8, 2010

Today, our focus regarding behavior appears to be aligned with managing it for the sake of achieving instruction and meeting the needs and conveniences of adults. However, discipline has always been intended to support the needs of children to learn self-regulation and self-control. Learning these includes the child, the child’s parents, the child’s teacher or childcare provider and the environment. While we are not solely responsible for the child’s behavior, we are responsible for our approach to these behaviors and the climate we create. This session will examine definitions and types of discipline, the characteristics of effective and ineffective techniques, so each participant can develop approaches to discipline that give children “the basics” to live successfully in an increasingly complex world.  Qualifies for Advanced Specialized Care/Protective Service Hours.  Location: Williston Federated Church.

Loving and Learning with Infants and Toddlers

Presenter: Robin Grace                                                                  Saturday, June 5, 2010             

Come join us for a fun, education journey through childhood! Together, we will explore the growth and development as well as the milestones and touch points of infants 0-15 months of age. Bring your experiences, your ideas and your inner child! Qualifies for Advanced Specialized Care/Protective Service Hours.  Location: Williston Federated Church.

These seminars are 6 hours of training with lunch provided. Cost for each training: $55.00 each seminar