Events for January 15, 2025 - January 15, 2025

Trauma and toxic stress are prevalent in our world, impacting many of the people we interact with, including staff and colleagues. By exploring and understanding these impacts, we are better able to lead from a framework of compassion and empathy. Throughout this interactive workshop, we’ll discuss how to lead with a trauma-informed approach, increasing psychological safety and creating greater resilience for your organization.

Early educators around the world are increasingly embracing nature in our practice, but many find that venturing outside in winter can be a real challenge. For many teachers, the biggest barriers are planning for the right resources and their mindsets about being outside in all types of weather. In this refreshing webinar, International nature Pedagogista, Dr. Claire Warden will provide advice and tips that will help you to overcome these barriers and ensure that at the end of the winter months, both educators and children will declare: That was the best winter ever!

A child's sense of belonging is built through responsive relationships and supportive environments. Leading with equity and inclusion means asking the questions: Are the environments designed to promote the engagement of all learners? Do we build and nurture adult-child relationships equitably? If not, how might this contribute to child behaviors that challenge adults? Join us as we examine building a child's sense of belonging as an initial step to addressing challenging behaviors.

This training will provide participants an introduction to trauma and its impact on human development across areas of functioning, as well as the core principles of trauma and resilience informed care. Participants will practice strategies to enhance their capacity for trauma and resilience informed care in themselves and their organizations. Participants will also learn strategies to promote resilience, reduce stress, and prioritize wellbeing for themselves and others.

The past few years have taught us that we need to learn how to pivot when faced with challenges. No profession knows this better than early childhood. Early childhood professionals have pivoted to change how they do business including marketing, recruiting, and in some cases teaching. Due to the frequent changes that our profession has faced, it is important to not forget about policies and procedures. Now more than ever it is important to write policies and procedures that are relevant and current.

Routines are key to keeping healthy! Everyday routines are building blocks for learning healthy habits and reaching developmental milestones. Brushing teeth, washing hands, eating well, and exercising every day help everyone grow and thrive. Preventive visits, such as well-child and dentist checkups, give families the support, information, and care they need to help children stay well. This webinar highlights how Head Start staff can support children and families in developing healthy habits using resources from Sesame in Communities.