Sensory Make ‘n’ Take
Grand Gym 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United StatesLimit 30; register in advance. Join us for a fun, hands on, stress relieving, exploration on sensory play in the classroom. There will be 3 stations to explore and some make-and-take opportunities. We will be using non-toxic ingredients to make sensory bags, various sensory Play-Doh's, engaging in hands on playtime with sensory items in classrooms that often get overlooked, and exploring various items from the Early Childhood CARES library that are available to support children on IFSP's. Recipes and how it all links to child development and TS GOLD objectives will also be included.
KinderMusik for EHS Home Visitors
Grand Room 7 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United StatesIntroduction to new KinderMusik resource for Early Head Start Home Visitors. Limited to EHS Home Visitors.
Using Picture Books to Explore Math
Grand Gym 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United StatesLimit 35; register in advance. Come explore math concepts for toddlers and preschoolers through picture books. Hands on training with books and activities to try out.
Picky Eating & Beyond
Grand Cafeteria 21 N Grand St, Eugene, Oregon, United StatesPicky eating and beyond- Eating is a process. Learn tips to help parents through the "food jags" and support development of adventurous eaters.
**CANCELLED** Creating Connections Classroom Management for Beginners
Microsoft TeamsThis training has been cancelled.
Math for Toddlers and Young 3s
Grand Room 7 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United StatesLimit 30; register in advance. Developing early math skills. Appropriate for Home Visitors, EHS teaching staff and preschool teaching staff of young 3-year-olds.
Compassion Fatigue
Grand Cafeteria 21 N Grand St, Eugene, Oregon, United StatesCompassion fatigue can be described as the personal suffering linked to an intense sharing of another’s traumatic experiences in a work environment with high demands. To stay healthy and productive in such an environment requires both self-care and individual skill building. In this workshop we’ll explore the concept of compassion fatigue and experience and practice self-awareness and -regulation techniques.
Establishing Boundaries as a Parenting Educator
WebinarEstablishing boundaries in the work of parent education is essential. This workshop explains the importance of this and provides practical strategies for creating healthy boundaries while honoring the needs of others.
Screening Bilingual Language Development for English–Spanish Speaking Preschoolers
WebinarLanguage is an important developmental gateway for all young children, especially dual language learners. In this webinar, language experts Aquiles Iglesias, Ph.D., Jill de Villiers, Ph.D., and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph.D., will highlight the importance of monitoring the language skills of English–Spanish bilingual preschoolers and providing needed supports early. They’ll share best practices for screening bilingual preschoolers, including what to measure, when to screen, and how to screen. Available screening tools will be discussed, including the new Quick Interactive Language Screener: English–Spanish (QUILS: ES).
Celebrating Indigenous Family and Cultural Strengths & Promoting Health Equity
WebinarThis presentation will share examples of Indigenous family strengths in the forms of benevolent childhood experiences, positive cultural identity, and other socio-cultural factors. Research from ongoing tribally-based participatory research studies reveal how these strengths are associated with positive health outcomes and thus represent important protective factors for promoting Indigenous wellbeing in holistic ways.