Target program type(s): Family Child Care
Target audience: Administrators; Teachers
PLC Address: Online
The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) has issued new health and safety practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Balancing these new safety and healthy practices with rich interactions and developmental learning can be challenging. We will discuss and share strategies for continuing to offer the rich learning opportunities that children need and enjoy, following physical distancing protocols.
This professional development opportunity will total 5 hours – a 2-hour training, followed by two 1.5 hour Theory of Practice sessions. Please plan to participate in all three sessions.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
Examine the current EEC requirements for health and safety to define physical distancing and its importance;
Identify strategies to practice physical distancing throughout the daily routine;
Provide developmental learning activities for children while maintaining physical distancing;
Describe strategies to support social emotional skills while practicing physical distancing;
Plan to implement new ideas in your child care program.
Facilitator: Linda Schumacher
Linda Schumacher has been a state-wide trainer and coach since 2006. Prior to that, she taught in a variety of settings, including center-based care, public and private special education. Linda owned and operated her own family child care program where she successfully included children with moderate to severe special needs. Linda has a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Masters Degree in Special Education. Linda lives in Holliston with her husband, Greg. Linda has 2 grown daughters of her own and many other children whom she considers "Linda's kids."
PDC Region: Southeast
PLC Sessions: November 11 from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm (with lunch break)
EEC Training Hours, English
0 CEUs / 5 hours
Does this training apply to diverse learners? No
Registration Link: https://connectedbeginnings.tfaforms.net/1237
All participants must be registered in order to receive credit (CEUs or EEC Training Hours) for their participation.