Courses

Introduction to The Early Childhood Academy: TO BEGIN CLASS, CLICK ON INTRODUCTION BELOW AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS THROUGHOUT THE CLASS. Class Description: Family engagement in early education helps create consistency between the home and school environments.  Strong family engagement has also been closely linked to promoting positive development of the whole child, including social-emotional and …

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Introduction to The Early Childhood Academy: TO BEGIN CLASS, CLICK ON INTRODUCTION BELOW AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS THROUGHOUT THE CLASS. Class Description: Effective social skills are critical to maintaining healthy relationships. Some of the core social skills we possess are formed in the early childhood years, and positive interactions with our caregivers can greatly shape …

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Introduction to The Early Childhood Academy: TO BEGIN CLASS, CLICK ON INTRODUCTION BELOW AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS THROUGHOUT THE CLASS. Class Description:  Burnout is quite common in early childhood education, and with teachers of all grade levels.  When teachers get burnt out, nobody wins. The teacher, administrators, children, and even colleagues all feel the effects …

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Introduction to The Early Childhood Academy: TO BEGIN CLASS, CLICK ON INTRODUCTION BELOW AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS THROUGHOUT THE CLASS. Class Description: Children tend to be more engaged and learn more from play that involves materials that can be used in multiple different ways and on different levels. One way to achieve this type of …

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Introduction to The Early Childhood Academy: TO BEGIN CLASS, CLICK ON INTRODUCTION BELOW AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS THROUGHOUT THE CLASS. Class Description:  A child’s relationship to music begins before birth and continues throughout their lives.  Music connects with children on every level (physical, social, emotional and intellectual, etc.), engaging the whole brain…bringing magic into children’s …

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Introduction to The Early Childhood Academy: TO BEGIN CLASS, CLICK ON INTRODUCTION BELOW AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS THROUGHOUT THE CLASS. Class Description: All early childhood educators encounter some form of “challenging” behavior while working with young children.  Understanding why children are exhibiting behavior issues is helpful when learning techniques to prevent and manage the behaviors. …

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Introduction to The Early Childhood Academy: TO BEGIN CLASS, CLICK ON INTRODUCTION BELOW AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS THROUGHOUT THE CLASS. Class Description:  Dramatic play is an essential part of a well-rounded early childhood program, as it is necessary for early childhood development.  With so many important benefits of dramatic play, it is imperative to encourage …

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Introduction to The Early Childhood Academy: TO BEGIN CLASS, CLICK ON INTRODUCTION BELOW AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS THROUGHOUT THE CLASS. Class Description:  Including a science center and science experiences in your early childhood classroom is vital to a young child’s educational growth and development.  Discover the benefits of having an early childhood science learning center, …

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Introduction to The Early Childhood Academy: TO BEGIN CLASS, CLICK ON INTRODUCTION BELOW AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS THROUGHOUT THE CLASS. Class Description: Incorporating a math center in your early childhood environment will help children develop math skills and concepts that encourage problem-solving and critical thinking.  Learn the benefits of having an early childhood math learning …

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