KCCTO Course Catalog

Keeping young children safe is the priority of all early care and education programs. Take an in-depth look at strategies of active supervision both indoors and outdoors. Learn methods for safe outdoor activities such as rules for an outdoor environment and how to recognize outdoor hazards. Allow children to explore freely when you understand active supervision strategies.  Complete a playground safety evaluation during the course session.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings.  

Take this course and earn 4 clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment annual health and safety training requirements.  

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 Add higher-level knowledge to what you now understand about inclusion of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities in high-quality early care and education programs. Learn about legal foundations for inclusion. Know where to seek guidance related to the rights of children who need inclusion. Know where to look for guidance about the rights of families and professionals related to children who need inclusion. Know how to access no cost or low-cost professional development resources that will aid in support of care to young children with disabilities. 

 

This course is appropriate for early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings who have a solid understanding of inclusion policies. 

[course#128]

Gain a basic understanding of child development of children birth to age eight. In this course, you will learn the typical developmental milestones of a child's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth and the importance of supervision as related to a child's development.
Take this course and earn clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment's initial health and safety training requirements for basic child development.

This course is also included in the Foundations for Safe and Healthy Early Care Facilities Module, which includes all KDHE initial health and safety training requirements in one course.

[course#112]

Do you know how you, as an early care and education professional, influence the behavior of young children? Do you want a variety of ways to encourage positive behavior in young children? Learn methods of direct guidance and indirect guidance that may prevent common behavior problems. Learn to set positive, realistic goals for a group of young children and maintain rules in ways that help children gain self-control. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings.  

Looking for a Live Virtual course on this topic?  Check out the Live Virtual: Behavior Guidance: Stating Behavioral Expectations course. 

[course#30]

Add knowledge to your basic understanding of brain development. Researchers continue to discover new information about the developing brain. When you understand brain anatomy and how the brain develops, you can support early brain development in young children. Explore major development and functions of the brain and how early experiences connect to brain development.   

Your experience with this subject is best when you complete this course before the Better Brains 2:  Brain Development and Care of Children course. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1256]

Add advanced knowledge to your understanding of brain development as a child develops. Children need positive interactions with caregivers in safe, secure environments. They need the opportunity to explore their worlds to develop and strengthen connections in the brain's wiring. Explore how the care of young children can affect the developing brain.  

Your experience with this subject is best when you complete this course after the Better Brains 1:  Foundations in Brain Development and Learning course. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1259]

If you are an early care and education professional who has a solid understanding of the importance of relationships with families, take this opportunity to further your awareness of culture in the early care and education setting. Examine culture and how bias may affect interactions. Explore cultural reciprocity, strategies for building effective relationships with diverse families, and techniques to improve communication with second language learners and their families. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings with some understanding of building relationships with families. 

[course#131]

If classrooms are to be places of learning, then the 'organ of learning,' the brain, must be understood and accommodated," writes consultant, writer, and lecturer about the working of the brain. Explore the combined nature of the brain and behavior. Learn about major brain systems and the basic functions of each system to gain a foundation about brain development appropriate for all early care and education professionals. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#97]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites injuries as the leading cause of death among children. Know the importance of indoor and outdoor inspections of the environment to keep children safe. Learn safety measures in regards to fire prevention and learn best practices in supervision. 

Take this course and earn clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s initial health and safety training requirements for building and physical premises safety.  

This course is also included in the Foundations for Safe and Healthy Early Care Facilities Module, which includes all KDHE initial health and safety training requirements in one course. 

[course#111]

In the United States, dual language learners are currently the fastest growing population of young children. Early child care professionals play an important role in helping children learn English while supporting their families in maintaining their home language. Explore information and strategies to support dual language learners with vocabulary expansion and meaningful conversations while supporting and celebrating the child's home languages.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1211]

In the United States, dual language learners are currently the fastest growing population of young children. Early child care professionals play an important role in helping children learn English while supporting their families in maintaining their home language. In this two-week course, go beyond gaining knowledge and being to apply strategies that support young dual language children through a Learn-Apply format. The Learn section of this extended course explores information and strategies to support dual language learners with vocabulary expansion and meaningful conversations while supporting and celebrating the child’s home languages. Then in the Apply section, begin to apply knowledge by completing an Apply Project. You will choose from two project options: complete the project offline and return online to submit your project, engage in interactive peer learning discussions, and self-reflect. The Learn section of the course includes the same content as Building Skills in Two Languages.  

This two-week course has requirements due each week. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings.  

 

[course#1577]

Do you want to know how you can support children's development through the arts? In this higher-level course, you will add to your fundamentals of child development by exploring the link between art and physical development. Explore the development of the concept of symbols and art interpretation, as well as cognitive skills, problem-solving, social skills, and creativity—plan to observe children engaged in art activities. Complete activities with children and share about the experience with others during the course.  The Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University is a collaborator for this course and shares examples of the many successful early childhood programming activities offered through the museum.  

This course requires activities with children during the course session. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings who work with children toddler age and older. 

[course#32]

Understanding how to market your family child care business can be challenging. Learn general marketing strategies such as identifying and communicating the benefits of your program, understanding target markets, and developing a marketing plan. Gain marketing knowledge adapted with permission from Tom Copeland's Family Child Care Business Curriculum: Marketing.

This course is appropriate for professionals who own or work in licensed Day Care or Group Day Care Home programs.

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[course#1495]

Can you recognize signs of child abuse or neglect, including shaken baby syndrome? Take this course to gain information about child maltreatment, abusive head trauma, and learn how to report suspected child abuse and neglect. 

Take this course and earn clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s initial health and safety training requirements for child maltreatment identification, reporting, and prevention, as well as abusive head trauma.  

This course is also included in the Foundations for Safe and Healthy Early Care Facilities Module, which includes all KDHE initial health and safety training requirements in one course. 

[course#34]

Learn how to safely transport children in childcare, including proper safety and fit of child safety seats in this foundation course. Learn about policies to help protect children from heat-related and collision-related injuries in vehicles. Gain knowledge about transportation safety for children developed in collaboration with the Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office. 

Take this course and earn 1.5 clock hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s initial health and safety training requirements for basic child development. 

[course#1162]

Build on your solid foundation in child development regarding children birth to eight years of age. Examine the importance of understanding child development. Learn to link activities to the appropriate developmental stage of the child in the domains of physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and communication and language. 

This course is appropriate for early care and education professionals with a solid understanding of child development. 

Take this course and earn 3 clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment annual health and safety training requirements. 

[course#1169]

Children with special health care needs are often in out-of-home settings for a large portion of their day attending child care programs. Add to your basic knowledge of children with special health care needs to provide the best quality and safest care for a child with special health care needs. In this course, you will learn to develop and implement care plans and find out about emergency planning and transportation for these children.  

This course requires activities with children during the course session. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

Take this course and earn 2 clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment annual health and safety training requirements. 

[course#1282]

Are you interested in exploring physical development and movement experiences for young children? We can help you! The All About Movement course bundle focuses on exploring young children’s physical development. Examine the importance of physical activities to keep children moving and the connection between movement and children’s well-being.  

As part of this course bundle, you will complete the following:  

• Week 1: Introduction to the Course Bundle and goal setting   
• Week 2: I Need to Move! Promoting Physical Development  
• Week 3 & 4: Preventing Obesity and Promoting Wellness: Movement   
• Week 5: Wrap Up   

In addition, you will complete 3 one-on-one check-ins with your trainer over the course bundle session. These check-ins occur during the first week, in the middle, and the final wrap up week of the course bundle.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings 

 

[course#1564]

Interested in diving into how families matter in early care and education programs? Check out this course bundle that makes finding and registering for courses focused on this topic easy! Explore ways to engage families, build effective communication skills, examine conflict resolution strategies and shared decisions, and understand the definition and impacts of homelessness. 

As part of this course bundle, you will complete the following: 

• Week 1: Introduction to the Course Bundle and goal setting 
• Week 2: Family Partnerships  
• Week 3: Recognizing and Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness  
• Week 4: Power of Positive Communication  
• Week 5: Wrap Up 

In addition, you will complete 3 one-on-one check-ins with your trainer over the course bundle session. These check-ins occur during the first week, in the middle, and the final wrap up week of the course bundle. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1565]

Infant and toddler care is a wonderful part of the early childhood profession. Check out this course bundle dedicated to these youngest of early learners! This course bundle explores typical development behaviors, temperaments, and appropriate play experiences for infants and toddlers. Investigate strategies for guiding infants and toddlers and supporting children who bite. Examine what it means to be a responsive caregiver. 

As part of this course bundle, you will complete the following: 

• Week 1: Introduction to the Course Bundle and goal setting 
• Week 2: Foundations of Play with Infants and Toddlers 
• Week 3: Guiding Infants and Toddlers: Understanding Behavior 
• Week 4: Respectful Teaching: A Responsive Approach to Infant and Toddler Learner 
• Week 5: Wrap Up 

In addition, you will complete 3 one-on-one check-ins with your trainer over the course bundle session. These check-ins occur during the first week, in the middle, and the final wrap up week of the course bundle. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings.

[course#1566]

Are you looking for a set of courses that are focused on a central topic? We can help you! The Let’s Get Creative course bundle focuses on creative experiences for young children.  

As part of this course bundle, you will complete the following: 

• Week 1: Introduction to the Course Bundle and goal setting 
• Week 2: More Than Dress Up 
• Week 3: Movement Through Music 
• Week 4: Process and Art Creation 
• Week 5: Wrap Up 

In addition, you will complete 3 one-on-one check-ins with your trainer over the course bundle session. These check-ins occur during the first week, in the middle, and the final wrap up week of the course bundle. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1559]

Want to explore aspects of being a professional in the early childhood field? This bundle is for you! Examine ethics and core values used in early childhood education, explore mindfulness activities, and demonstrate the use of the Kansas Early Learning Standards. 

As part of this course bundle, you will complete the following: 

• Week 1: Introduction to the Course Bundle and goal setting 
• Week 2: Introduction to Ethics in the Early Childhood Profession  
• Week 3: Mindfulness for Early Childhood Professionals 
• Week 4: Introduction to the Kansas Early Learning Standards 
• Week 5: Wrap Up 

In addition, you will complete 3 one-on-one check-ins with your trainer over the course bundle session. These check-ins occur during the first week, in the middle, and the final wrap up week of the course bundle. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1560]

Are you interested in exploring social and emotional development and experiences for young children? We can help you! The Supporting Social-Emotional Development course bundle focuses on understanding and supporting social and emotional development in young children.   

As part of this course bundle, you will complete the following:  

• Week 1: Introduction to the Course Bundle and goal setting  
• Week 2: Exploring Social and Emotional Development and Understanding Temperaments of Young Children  
• Week 3: Supporting Relationships Through Engaging Environments  
• Week 4: Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences  
• Week 5: Wrap Up  

In addition, you will complete 3 one-on-one check-ins with your trainer over the course bundle session. These check-ins are scheduled by you and occur during the first week, in the middle, and the final wrap up week of the course bundle.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

Take this course and earn 4 clock hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment annual health and safety training requirements. 

 

[course#1568]

Interested in delving into the area of preschoolers’ growth and development? We can help! Explores all the domains of development, strategies for making transitions effective, and creating appropriate science environments and experiences for preschool-aged children.  

As part of this course bundle, you will complete the following: 

• Week 1: Introduction to the Course Bundle and goal setting 
• Week 2: Child Development: Connecting Development to Practice 
• Week 3: Teaching Strategies to Enhance Transitions 
• Week 4: Notice, Wonder, Explore…Science with Children 
• Week 5: Wrap Up 

In addition, you will complete 3 one-on-one check-ins with your trainer over the course bundle session. These check-ins occur during the first week, in the middle, and the final wrap up week of the course bundle. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1569]

Looking for a book study course? Explore ways to find your spark again!  This educator series book study looks at the many reasons why early childhood professionals experience low morale and burnout, leading to high turnover in the profession.  The book Overcoming Teacher Burnout in Early Childhood Strategies for Change by Ellen Drolette guides this five-week book study.   

 

In this blended book study, complete weekly offline chapter readings, engage in weekly online conversations and personal connection reflections focused on the weekly readings, and participate in live Zoom conversations during weeks 2 and 4. Registration fee includes a copy of the book. 

 

Educator Series courses are appropriate for early care and education professionals who work directly with young children, whether in center-based programs, family child care programs, preschool programs, or school-age programs. 

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Do you enjoy reading and engaging in discussions? Join this educator series book study and engage with other early care and education professionals. This book study examines the impact of trauma on children, explores the guiding principles for teaching and the power of relationships and play when caring for these young children. Begin implementing strategies from the book that support children who have experienced trauma and also will benefit all children. This book study uses the book, Trauma and Young Children: Teaching Strategies to Support and Empower by Sarah Erdman, Laura J. Colker, with Elizabeth C. Winter.   

During this blended five-week book study, complete weekly offline reading and engage in online peer learning discussions and personal reflection journals. Participate in live group Zoom conversations Thursday at 6:30 pm (CST) at the end of weeks 2 and 4. Complete two offline activities where you will implement strategies identified in the book. Zoom conversations require you to use a webcam or front-facing camera to create a more interactive and engaging learning experience.   

This Educator Series course is appropriate for early care and education professionals who work directly with preschool-aged children, whether in center-based programs, family child care programs, or preschool programs. 

Registration fee includes a copy of the book.  

Take this course and earn 4 clock hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment annual health and safety training requirements. 

 

[course#1510]

Create responsive, engaging mealtime experiences for infants and toddlers. Discuss how to develop healthy communication with parents regarding their child’s nutritional needs. Gain tips and ideas to support picky eaters and ways to encourage healthy eating for young children. Learn about menus, meal planning, and mealtime documentation for the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Whether you care for infants and toddlers in family child care or center-based programs, you can enhance mealtime for children through this introductory course.

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who care for infants and toddlers in both family child care and center-based programs.

[course#1164]

With the increase in social media platforms, many early care and education programs are looking for effective ways to use social media to enhance communication with families and other professionals in the field. Explore what to consider when creating a social media policy. Learn about professionalism regarding social media use. Through a variety of videos, take a look at business pages and profiles of popular social media platforms and apps for sharing children's day with families.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings 

[course#17]

Research states the environment is an integral aspect of an infant's and toddler's learning experiences. Whether you care for infants and toddlers in family child care or a center-based program, learn through this introductory course to create a responsive environment. Make your indoor and outdoor child care environments, both developmentally appropriate and aesthetically pleasing for infants and toddlers. Learn to use essential elements for quality space for exploration, education, and socialization.

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who care for infants and toddlers in both family child care and center-based programs.

[course#1252]

Research shows that healthy social and emotional development in young children directly correlates with healthy cognitive development; it is a predictor of success later in life in academics and mental well-being. Learn about developmental skills that foster children’s social and emotional progress and how social and emotional skills develop. Find strategies to support and encourage healthy social and emotional development. 

This course is appropriate for early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings who have a basic understanding of social and emotional development. 

[course#1178]

When you are a family child care provider, blending environments for both your family and the early care program can be challenging. Find strategies for providing inside and outside learning environments that support social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Explore what messages the environment sends children and how organization is the foundation of blending necessary learning environments for business while still meeting the needs of your own family.

This course is appropriate for professionals who own or work in licensed Day Care or Group Day Care Home programs.

[course#37]

Blending environments for both family and early care programs can be challenging. In this two-week course, reach beyond gaining insight into blending environments and begin to analyze your environments through this Learn-Apply format. During the Learn section, look at strategies for providing inside and outside learning environments that support social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Explore the messages the environment sends children and how organization is the foundation of blending necessary learning environments for business while still meeting your family’s needs. In the Apply section, begin to use knowledge by completing an Apply Project. You will choose from two project options, complete the project offline and return online to submit your project, engage in interactive discussions, and self-reflection. This extended course includes attendance in group Zoom or individual call with your trainer. The Learn section of the course contains the same content as Family Child Care Environments.  

This 2-week course has requirements due each week. 

This course is appropriate for people who own or work in licensed Daycare or Group Daycare settings.  

 

[course#1578]

Gain information about the five Kansas Family Engagement and Partnership Standards. Explore how this document aligns with other state standards, such as the Kansas Early Learning Standards and explore program practices that support the standards. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

 

[course#151]

Examine how to develop partnerships with families as a vital part of providing high-quality early care and education. Learn about family engagement and respectful two-way communication. Identify ways to share power and make decisions with families. 

This course requires activities with children during the course session. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#38]

In this higher-level, two-week course, learn the four supportive steps to help preschool to school-age children identify their feelings, learn healthy self-control, and reduce challenging behavior.  Gain knowledge about FLIP IT through online work during the first week.  In the second week, practice FLIP IT through a combination of online and out-of-class work where you will practice implementing the strategy with the children you work with.     

This course is designed with permission of the Devereux Center for Resilient Children and in partnership with FLIP IT! author Rachel Wagner-Sperry, national early childhood mental health specialist.  

This 2-week course has requirements due each week and requires you to currently be working with children to practice implementing the FLIP IT strategy during week two.   

This course is appropriate for early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings who work  with preschool to school age children. 

 

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[course#1229]

Complete los requisitos iniciales de salud y seguridad del Departamento de Salud y Medio Ambiente de Kansas en un curso con una sesión extendida de dos semanas. Si se inscribe en este módulo, no es necesario inscribirse también en los cursos individuales de salud y seguridad. Desarrolle conocimientos fundamentales sobre cómo mantener a los niños seguros y sanos en este módulo con los siguientes temas:

 

• Desarrollo infantil

 

• Mantener a los Niños Sanos: hablamos sobre las enfermedades infecciosas y las inmunizaciones, los patógenos transmitidos por sangre, las reacciones alérgicas a los alimentos y el manejo de alimentos y la administración de medicamentos.

 

• Mantener a los Niños Seguros: hablamos las premisas de construcción y los materiales peligrosos, la supervisión de los niños, el abuso y la negligencia infantil, el síndrome de muerte súbita (muerte de cuna), las prácticas de sueño seguro, el transporte de niños y la preparación para emergencias.

 

Tome este curso y obtenga sus horas estatales para cumplir con los requisitos iniciales de capacitación en salud y seguridad del Departamento de Salud y Medio Ambiente de Kansas.

 

Si quiere expandir sus habilidades, esto requiere que aprenda nueva información y tenga la oportunidad de poner ese conocimiento en acción: sus prácticas en primera infancia. Adquirir conocimientos y luego aplicarlos a sus comportamientos y habilidades aumenta la calidad de la atención y la educación que brinda a los niños pequeños y sus familias.

Completará dos (2) Proyectos de Aplicación como parte de este curso del Módulo de Fundamentos.

 

TENGA EN CUENTA: El Módulo de Fundamentos para Instalaciones de Atención Temprana Seguras y Saludables está destinado para nuevos proveedores. Las inscripciones se cancelarán si el participante ha completado este curso en los últimos 5 años. Por favor llame a nuestra oficina si no está seguro de esta información.

 

Hay cursos adicionales disponibles con KCCTO para ampliar su conocimiento sobre el apoyo a la salud y la seguridad de los niños en su centro de cuidado infantil. Si necesita ayuda para elegir cursos en una variedad de temas, comuníquese con la oficina de KCCTO para conectarse con un especialista en capacitación y asistencia técnica.

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Through exploration and wonder, play happens within everyday experiences. Learn the elements of play in children's actions from birth that are often considered the "work" of early learners. Discuss types and elements of play that support learning in both family child care and center-based programs. Examine the importance of recognizing children's interests to foster growth and development. Delve into play environment and materials.

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who care for infants and toddlers in both family child care and center-based programs.

[course#1355]

Learn to create healthy space for infants and toddlers in this introductory course. Understand responsive caregiving for infants and toddlers in both family child care and center-based programs. Take a closer look at the routines of mealtimes, diapering and toileting, and rest times. Learn to create schedules that support routines and transitions for infants and toddlers.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who care for infants and toddlers in both family child care and center-based programs. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

Take this course and earn 4 clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment annual health and safety training requirements. 

[course#150]

Learn how infectious diseases spread in early care and education programs in this course. Learn about communicable and non-communicable diseases. Find out about the importance of immunizations. Explore methods to manage the spread of illness and consider the impact of excluding ill children from child care.      This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings.     Take this course and earn 3 clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment annual health and safety training requirements.  [course#1360]

Study typical developmental behaviors displayed by infants and toddlers. Identify temperament types, and understand the importance of creating goodness of fit for all children, whether in family child care or center-based child care programs. Explore ways to respond effectively during a biting situation, and develop strategies for supporting children who bite and for guiding the behavior of infants and toddlers during daily routines.

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who care for infants and toddlers in both family child care and center-based programs.

[course#1204]

Gain the basics of implementing Standard Precautions when there is the potential of bloodborne pathogens, how to dispose and handle bio contaminant episodes, and ways to store and handle hazardous materials. Gain knowledge about safe practices in this course adapted, in part, with permission from Fight BAC! ® Goes to Childcare. 

Take this course and earn clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment initial health and safety training requirements in bloodborne pathogens and hazardous materials.  

This course is also included in the Foundations for Safe and Healthy Early Care Facilities Module, which includes all KDHE initial health and safety training requirements in one course. 

[course#109]

Healthy diets rich in fruits and vegetables are critical for the overall health and well-being of growing children.  Help children meet the recommendations for daily fruit and vegetable intake. 

Learn about the Harvest for Healthy Kids curriculum and learn how to implement the curriculum and gain access to weekly activity kits. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#80]

Learn about three events that can have a significant impact on a child's oral health. Take a look at what to expect during the teething process, how to properly wean infants and toddlers, and the advantages and disadvantages of non-nutritive sucking. Find ideas for discontinuation of oral habits such as thumb sucking, and pacifier use and gain knowledge for oral health as you care for infants and toddlers in family child care or center-based programs. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who care for infants and toddlers in both family child care and center-based programs.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who care for infants and toddlers in both family child care and center-based programs. 

[course#1239]

Obtenga información básica desarrollada en colaboración con la Coalición de Lactancia Materna de Kansas sobre el apoyo para las familias de infantes lactantes. Infórmese sobre la manipulación y el almacenamiento correcto de la leche materna, los comportamientos de los bebés lactantes y los beneficios de la lactancia materna para el infante, la madre y la comunidad.

Este curso es adecuado para todos los profesionales de cuidado y educación temprana a cargo de infantes en programas de centros y cuidado infantil familiar.

Este curso está completamente en español.

[course#1660]

Learn basic information developed in collaboration with the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition about support for families of breastfed infants. Learn about proper handling and storing of breastmilk, behaviors of breastfed babies, and benefits of breastfeeding for the infant, mother, and the community. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who care for infants in both family child care and center-based programs. 

 

[course#42]

Move beyond basic understanding to a more in-depth look at the physical development of young children. Examine ways that young children need to move to develop their motor skills. Explore large motor movements, tummy time, and fine motor movements with an emphasis on grasp development. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings with basic knowledge of physical development. 

[course#1191]

In this two-week course, go beyond gaining knowledge about children physical development and begin to apply new knowledge into practice through a Learn Apply format. The Learn section of this extended course examines how young children need to move to develop their motor skills through large motor, tummy time, and fine motor development. Then in the Apply section, begin to apply knowledge by completing an Apply Project. You will choose from two project options: complete the project offline and return online to submit your project, engage in interactive peer learning discussions, and self-reflect.   

This extended course includes a group Zoom or individual call with your trainer. Learn section of the course contains the same content as I Need to Move! Promoting Physical Development.  

This 2-week course has requirements due each week. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings with basic knowledge of physical development.

 

[course#1562]

In this course, look at the process of identifying infants and toddlers with disabilities.  Explore strategies for supporting children in their natural environment and working alongside families. Find a brief overview of opioid-addicted infants and learn about available resources to help care for infants and toddlers with disabilities.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who care for infants and toddlers in both family child care and center-based programs. 

[course#1198]

Find out the necessary steps to identify children with disabilities and delays, and learn about resources to support them. Learn to meet the developmental needs of all preschool children and gain a better understanding of how to directly help children in an inclusive environment while working alongside their families.
This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who care for preschool-aged children in both family child care and center-based programs.

[course#149]

Explore more in-depth development of infants and toddlers. Learn about the importance of the following areas: attachment, perceptual development, movement, and fine and gross motor skills, brain development, language skills, and social-emotional development.

Your experience with this subject is best when you complete this course after the Basics of Child Development course.

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who care for infants and toddlers in both family child care and center-based programs.

[course#43]

Understand the importance of art for infants. Learn how to incorporate appropriate art experiences into daily activities in your child care setting. Discuss ways to create environments in family child care or center-based programs rich in beauty, experiences, and exploration of art. Learn the safety and supervision of infants during art experiences and how to choose appropriate art materials.

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who care for infants and toddlers in both family child care and center-based programs.

[course#1212]

While human relationships play a key role in children's healthy development, physical and social environments also impact children's development. Explore the elements of designing an effective early childhood setting.  Learn how physical space and materials of the indoor environment and grouping children influence children.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#49]

In this introductory course, participants will explore the National Association for the Education of Young Children Code of Ethics.  This course will provide a foundation for what ethics and core values are in early childhood programs.  Participants will have an opportunity to learn about how to solve common ethical dilemmas in the workplace.   

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals. 

[course#1414]

Explore the basic principles and techniques of menu planning. Understand nutritional standards and how to read nutrition labels; gain strategies for introducing new foods to children and gain strategies for expanding food choices for picky eaters. 

This course requires activities with children during the course session. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1209]

In this two-week course, go beyond gaining knowledge about basic principles and techniques of menu planning and begin to apply new knowledge into practice through a Learn Apply format. The Learn section of this extended course explores nutritional standards and how to read nutrition labels gain strategies for introducing new foods to children and gain strategies for expanding food choices for picky eaters. Then in the Apply section, begin to apply knowledge by completing an Apply Project. You will complete the project offline and return online to submit your project, engage in interactive peer learning discussions, and self-reflect. This extended course includes a group Zoom or individual call with your trainer. The Learn section of the course contains the same content as Introduction to Menu Planning.  

This 2-week course has requirements due each week. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

 

[course#1571]

Explore the 3rd edition of Kansas Early Learning Standards (KELS) developed by the Kansas Department of Education. Explore how early childhood providers and teachers use the standards to guide their understanding of the developmental sequence of learning for children from birth through kindergarten.

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals.

[course#79]

If you hold an administrative or director position in an early care and education program, you are eligible for this book study of how to create a vision for your staff and implement positive staff changes. Take this advanced, five-week blended course to gain leadership skills to benefit your team. Combine assigned book readings, online course assignments, and weekly Zoom video conferencing meetings.  Find strategies designed to support program leaders. Find new ways to reduce levels of stress on yourself and your staff. Move into a unified, engaging system for leading with passion, intention, and purpose. Join Zoom via webcam or smartphone.  

Upon registration, receive a personal copy of Inspiring Early Childhood Leadership: Eight Strategies to Ignite Passion and Transform Program Quality by Susan MacDonald.  

Weekly Zooms are on Wednesday's at 1:00 pm.  Zooms links will be shared during the course session.  

This course is only available for professionals who hold administrative or director positions in their early care and education program or are licensed as a Group Day Care Home and employ staff.  

[course#1250]

Organizational quality improvement requires continuous attention. Explore Human Performance Technology models and apply the framework to your organization with guided support throughout the course. Evaluate program interventions to determine their effectiveness and use conceptual designs to begin to see how it all fits together towards continuous quality improvement.

This course is appropriate for early childhood center-based program administrators and directors.

[course#1601]

Explore reflection strategies for yourself and the power of supporting staff with reflection and coaching through content, journaling, one-on-one support, and Reflection in Action assignments. Activities in the course include meeting with a Training and Technical Assistance Specialist four times for reflection and guidance and practicing a coaching session with one lead teaching staff member. All coaching tools are provided. This course is a self-paced course that can be started at any time and must be completed within 60 days of start.

This course is only available for professionals who hold administrative or director positions in their center-based early care and education program.

 

[course#1582]

Learn music techniques for children up to preschool-age developed with the expertise of Margaret Hooton, early childhood music specialist. Learn that music is more than instruments.  Examine the basics of music and movement in regard to pitch, personal space, and general space and extend everyday music and movement activities.  Learn how to incorporate your favorite children's book as well as new chants and songs to include with literacy opportunities.    

This course requires activities with children during the course session. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#50]

In this two-week course, go beyond gaining knowledge about music with children and begin to apply new knowledge into practice through a Learn Apply format. The Learn section of this extended course examines the basics of music and movement in regard to pitch, personal space, and general space and extend everyday music and movement activities. Also, learning how to incorporate your favorite children’s book as well as new chants and songs to include with literacy opportunities. Then in the Apply section, begin to apply knowledge by completing an Apply Project. You will choose from two project options: complete the project offline and return online to submit your project, engage in interactive peer learning discussions, and self-reflect. This extended course includes a group Zoom or individual call with your trainer.   

The Learn section of the course contains the same content as Listen to the Rhythm: Books, Music, and Movement.  

This 2-week course has requirements due each week. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1576]

Ongoing assessment of children's growth is part of quality early childhood programs.  Engaging families in the assessment process is a vital part of an appropriate assessment for young children. Explore methods to engage families in the assessment process.  Learn about the meaningful and appropriate assessment and how assessment provides a way to document children's new skills and integrate the needs of each child into planning.  Understand the assessment cycle and gain tips on how to document and integrate assessment information into planning. 

This course requires activities with children during the course session. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1276]

Stress is common in early care and education professionals and has both positive and negative impacts.  Explore how practicing mindfulness can help reduce negative impacts of stress and how resilience helps people manage stress.  Learn mindfulness practices to use daily as well as information and activities to use with young children.  

 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1406]

Dramatic play involves much more than providing dress up clothes! Children learn through the interactions with materials and other children how the world works and where they fit in. Examine the role of the adult in dramatic play and help families learn the benefits of dramatic play. 

 

This course requires activities with children during the course session. 

 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings.  

 

[course#54]

In this two-week course, go beyond gaining knowledge about children dramatic play and begin to apply new knowledge into practice through a Learn Apply format. The Learn section of this extended course examines how dramatic play involves much more than providing dress up clothes, as well as the role of the adult in dramatic play and help families learn the benefits of dramatic play. Then in the Apply section, begin to apply knowledge by completing an Apply Project. You will choose from two project options: complete the project offline and return online to submit your project, engage in interactive peer learning discussions, and self-reflect. This extended course includes a group Zoom or individual call with your trainer. The Learn section of the course contains the same content as More Than Dress Up.  

This two-week course has requirements due each week.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals incenter-based and family child care settings.  

 

[course#1572]

It’s time to get moving, have fun, and use music! Explore ways to incorporate music into physical activity in the early learning environment both indoors and outdoors. Learn about the effects of screen time on childhood obesity and the importance of physical activity for children to prevent childhood obesity. Record the amount of structured and unstructured time the children engage in.

This course requires activities with children during the course session.

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals.

[course#55]

Gain knowledge beyond basic emergency preparedness for center-based child care or preschool programs. Take an in-depth look at how to prepare children and programs for emergencies such as winter weather, intruder, and earthquake that could affect children in your care. Evaluate current emergency policies and procedures designed to assist you in emergency situations.
This course is appropriate for early care and education professionals who work in center-based or preschool programs.
Take this course and earn clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment annual health and safety training requirements.

[course#136]

Gain knowledge beyond basic emergency preparedness for family child care programs. Take an in-depth look at planning for emergencies, and explore the variety of situations that family child care programs potentially could experience. Create emergency plans and procedures that will help family child care providers inform parents and prepare and protect children before, during, and after an emergency.

This course is appropriate for professionals who own or work in licensed Day Care or Group Day Care Home programs.

Take this course and earn clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment annual health and safety training requirements.

[course#137]

Explore what science looks like in early childhood programs and understand science in the early childhood years. Examine the role of the child care professional in supporting young children's scientific inquiry. Learn to create an environment that promotes science experiences for children. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#56]

In this two-week extended course, go beyond exploring what science in early childhood looks like and begin to apply that knowledge into practice through a Learn-Apply format. The Learn section of this extended course explores what science looks like in early childhood programs and science in the early childhood years. Examine the role of the child care professional in supporting young children' scientific inquiry and learning to create an environment that promotes science experiences for children. Then in the Apply section, begin to apply knowledge by completing an Apply Project. You will choose between two project options: complete the project offline and return online to submit your project, engage in interactive peer learning discussions, and self-reflect.   

  

This extended course includes a group Zoom or individual call with your trainer. The Learn section of the course contains the same content as Notice, Wonder, Explore Science with Children  

This two-week course has requirements due each week.  

Course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings with basic knowledge of physical development. 

 

[course#1588]

Find out why observations of young children are essential to quality care and teaching. In this course, review six key practices for effective observation, and explore the most common observation tools. Learn that conducting observation is only the first part of the process of observation in early childhood programs. Reflecting on observation information and taking action are the other pieces of the process.  

Your experience with this subject is best when you take this course before taking the course Observation 2:  Tools for Observing Children—A Guided Practice. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1358]

Learn to write observation statements that are factual and remove interpretation. Practice using a variety of observation tools such as narrative records, anecdotal records, running records, and time sampling. Explore using checklists, frequency count records, work samples, photographs, and videos to document children's growth and development. Print the observation packet found on the course homepage to use as you practice using observation tools by watching videos.   

Your experience with this subject is best when you take this course after taking the course Observation 1: An Introduction to Observing Children course. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1361]

Gain information about career options available in the early childhood profession. Learn employment requirements for different care settings and about support systems available to early education professionals. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#59]

Are you interested in furthering your career while working with young children? Learn about the requirements to apply for the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™, a nationally recognized credential in early childhood education in this course. Find out the steps to the CDA, CDA types, training requirements, where to apply, and methods that candidates use to demonstrate knowledge and experience.

This course is appropriate for any early childhood professional interested in working toward a Family Child Care, Infant/Toddler, or Preschool Child Development Associate Credential.

[course#33]

Learn to recognize children who have play problems and identify six behavior patterns that signal children need help with play. Learn how play problems limit the development of skills that lay the foundation for academic learning. Explore a process for helping children with play problems: observe, reflect, and intervene. Examine this process with required observation of children at play. Learn how child care professionals and teachers use direct support, curriculum activities, and peers to help a child develop play skills.

This course requires observations of children during the course session.

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who know about child development and a basic understanding of play theories.

[course#60]

Understand what poison is, who is in jeopardy of poisoning, and how to reduce the risk for children in your care. Learn about the benefits of a Poison Control center, and learn the basics of first aid for poisoning.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals. 

Take this course and earn 2 clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment annual health and safety training requirements. 

[course#61]

Portfolios are useful, practical tools to aid childcare providers in acknowledging and documenting each child’s progress. Find the benefits of creating and evaluating child portfolios in this introduction to children’s portfolios. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1176]

Whether we are communicating with other adults or children, people generally avoid conflict and see it as a negative experience. What if you had the tools to avoid that negative feeling and could turn conflict into a positive experience? Learn to understand reactions to conflict in order to better manage your attitudes and constructive communication. Examine conflict solutions and develop conflict resolution strategies that foster teamwork and win-win solutions. 

This course requires activities with children during the course session. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#62]

Explore the development of preschool-aged children in the areas of cognitive, physical, language, and social and emotional development from the whole child perspective. Explore the connection between the developmental domains and activities to foster that development and the importance play to a preschooler's learning.

Your experience with this subject is best when you complete this course after the Basics of Child Development course.

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who work with preschool-aged children.

[course#63]

Add to your basic knowledge of physical development and movement skills in young children.  Gain knowledge about the effects of childhood obesity from experts within pediatrics, nutrition, and child development. Find strategies and movement activities that promote wellness within early childhood. Through a license agreement with Child Care Exchange, view videos from experts in their fields and watch scenes from innovative early childhood classrooms that promote wellness and prevent obesity.   

You will need the ability to watch and listen to videos to take this course. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#65]

Add to your basic understanding of nutrition and child development. Gain knowledge about the effects of childhood obesity from experts in pediatrics, nutrition, and child development. Learn strategies and activities to promote proper nutrition through developmentally appropriate practice. Through a license agreement with Child Care Exchange, view videos from experts in their fields and watch scenes from innovative early childhood classrooms that promote wellness and prevent obesity.   

You will need the ability to watch and listen to videos to take this course. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who work in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#64]

If you have basic knowledge of child abuse prevention, increase your knowledge about ways to protect infants from risks of shaken baby syndrome (SBS). In this course, learn the signs, symptoms, and causes of SBS. Gain strategies for coping with crying, soothing, and self-care of infants. Find information on the Period of PURPLE Crying, a typical part of every infant's development, about Kansas SBS prevention efforts, and how to share this information with families.

Take this course and earn clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment annual health and safety training requirements.

This course is appropriate for early care and education professionals who work with infants.

[course#1351]

Young children who experience expulsion or suspension are up to ten times more likely to be held back in school, face academic failure, become high school dropouts, and be incarcerated than children who do not. Learn about suspension and expulsion in early childhood programs in this higher-level course. Develop a better understanding of the short and long-term concerns as well as the prevention of suspension and expulsion. Gain resources including sample program policies aligned with state and federal guidance and extended online professional development resources for staff.        This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings.  [course#148]

Gain information about infectious disease and how to implement infection controls to manage the spread of illness. In this foundation course, learn the importance of immunizations, appropriate hand hygiene, limiting the spread of microorganisms through appropriate diapering and toileting procedures, and when to exclude a child due to illness.
Take this course and earn clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment's initial health and safety training requirements for infectious disease and immunizations.

This course is also included in the Foundations for Safe and Healthy Early Care Facilities Module, which includes all KDHE initial health and safety training requirements in one course.

[course#106]

Learn how to serve food safely in early education and child care programs. In this foundation course, learn about food allergies, about daily management of a food allergy, and how to prepare for a food allergy emergency. Advance your food-handling skills with knowledge adapted with permission from Core Four Practices of the Fight BAC! Food Safety Education Partnership.
Take this course and earn clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment's initial health and safety training requirements for emergencies due to allergic reactions.

This course is also included in the Foundations for Safe and Healthy Early Care Facilities Module, which includes all KDHE initial health and safety training requirements in one course.

[course#110]

Creativity is the act of learning something new. Explore the creative process and how to support the development of creativity in young children. Process art versus product art:  What is the difference, and why does it matter? Learn strategies to support process art experiences for young children.  Use examples of artwork of children currently in care during this course. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#66]

Creativity is the act of learning something new. In this two-week extended course, go beyond exploring the creative process and begin to apply that knowledge into practice through a Learn-Apply format. The Learn section of this extended course explores the creative process and how to support the development of creativity in young children. Process art versus product art: What is the difference, and why does it matter? Learn strategies to support process art experiences for young children and use children artwork. Then in the Apply section, begin to apply knowledge by completing an Apply Project. You will choose between two project options: complete the project offline and return online to submit your project, engage in interactive peer learning discussions, and self-reflect. This extended course includes a group Zoom or individual call with your trainer. The Learn section of the course includes the same content as Process and Art Creation.  

This two-week course has requirements due each week.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

 

[course#1579]

If you care for infants and toddlers in family child care or center-based programs, find how to develop and grow relationships with their families. Understand the challenges of family engagement. In this course, find ways to provide events and opportunities for family engagement in unique and individual ways.  

This course is appropriate for early care and education professionals who work with infants and toddlers. 

[course#1174]

Learn about common causes of homelessness and the impact that homelessness has on children and families. Explore the laws and regulations regarding access to education for children experiencing homelessness and how they relate to child care providers. Learn to build relationships and support families experiencing homelessness.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1367]

Learn the six safe sleep practices to use in the prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in early care facilities. Through this foundation course, examine safe sleep practices and environmental factors of concern to those who care for infants in family child care and center-based programs. Review the elements of a Safe Sleep Policy for your program. 

Take this course and earn clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s initial health and safety training requirements for SIDS and safe sleep. 

This course is also included in the Foundations for Safe and Healthy Early Care Facilities Module, which includes all KDHE initial health and safety training requirements in one course. 

[course#114]

Respect is the foundation of infant and toddler learning and caregiving.  Learn about the importance of respectful approaches to how infants and toddlers learn and thrive in early care experiences. Explore the elements of respect, the importance of unhurried time, and what respect should look like with everyday experiences. 

This course is appropriate for early care and education professionals working with children from birth to age 3 in center-based and family child care settings. 

[course#1411]

Within the foundation of relationships and positive interactions, this course provides insight into the responsive planning process for infants and toddlers. Participants will be aware of the importance of developing a responsive curriculum and understand how to create and implement responsive lesson plans. Additionally, participants will explore how to create an environment that supports responsive planning. This course is appropriate for people who work with infants and toddlers in center-based and family child care settings   [course#1175]

Medication can be crucial to the health and wellness of young children, but it can also be dangerous if given incorrectly, such as the wrong dose, wrong child, wrong time. In this foundation course, learn the steps of medication administration, including labeling, storage, disposal, necessary documentation, and administration policy needed to keep children safe and healthy. 

Take this course and earn clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s initial health and safety training requirements for administering medications in facilities.  

This course is also included in the Foundations for Safe and Healthy Early Care Facilities Module, which includes all KDHE initial health and safety training requirements in one course. 

[course#100]

Build your understanding of youth growth and development, and look at factors that affect youth behavior. Examine the connection between the behavior of school-age youth and adult guidance strategies. Explore the importance of communication with managing school-age children's behavior.

Your experience with this subject is best when you take this course after taking the course School-Age Care: Introduction to Behavior and Guidance.

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who work with school-aged children.

[course#1364]

Build on your understanding of youth development, and learn about behavior and guidance for school-aged children. Explore the importance of understanding youth growth and development to improve interactions. Examine the importance of building relationships and communication as an essential element for guiding school-age children.

Your experience with this subject is best when you take this course before taking the course School-Age Care: Guidance for Youth Development.

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who work with school-aged children.

[course#1337]

Preparation for emergencies is essential when you work with young children. Learn the requirements of an emergency plan. Gain ideas on how to prepare children for emergencies. 

Take this course and earn clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s initial health and safety training requirements for emergency preparedness.  

This course is also included in the Foundations for Safe and Healthy Early Care Facilities Module, which includes all KDHE initial health and safety training requirements in one course. 

[course#68]

Delve into the business side of child care by exploring why it is important to have a balanced budget, how to use a budget to make financial decisions and future projections, and plan for program goals. In the first week, gain knowledge as you explore the budgeting process. During the second week, your offline assignment will be to create a balanced annual budget for your child care business and engage in peer learning activities.   

Strengthening Business Practices Extended: Budgets, Projections, and Planning is the first course in a series of four courses and was adapted with permission from the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance Strengthening Business Practices modules. It is recommended to complete Strengthening Business Practices Extended courses in order but is not required to do so. 

This course is appropriate for family child care program owners and center-based program administrators. 

This 2-week training has discussions, offline assignments and required attendance in one of the two live zoom sessions OR a one-on-one support call with the course trainer. 

This course is designed for Family Child Care Providers and child care center administrators. 

[course#1462]

In this two-week course, look at the value of using financial reports and internal controls to make informed financial decisions. Explore the financial reports important to child care programs such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Learn to identify internal controls and how they can strengthen the fiscal health of the child care program. Then, begin to create some of the fiscal reports covered in the course. This two-week course includes both online and offline work. During the learn section, learn about the various financial reports and ways to establish internal controls. During the apply section, begin to apply the financial record information to create an income statement and one other report. Strengthening Business Practices Extended: Financial Reports and Internal Controls is the second course in a series of four courses and was adapted with permission from the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance’s Strengthening Business Practices modules. It is recommended to complete Strengthening Business Practices Extended courses in order but is not required to do so. It is recommended to complete the Budget course before you complete the Financial Reports course.  

In addition, you are required to attend one of the two (2) live Zooms sessions OR a one-on-one support call, scheduled by you with your trainer during the course session.  

This course is appropriate for family child care program owners and center-based program administrators.   

[course#1463]

In this two-week course, look at the value of marketing efforts focused on external and internal elements. Explore how benefits and first impressions factor into marketing the program to families and community businesses and discover how to market to prospective, current, and past families. Then, begin to create a well-rounded marketing plan for the child care program. This two-week course includes both online and offline work. During the apply section, learn about marketing strategies as you use a market planning workbook to gather information about your program. Then, during the learn section, begin to apply the marketing strategies covered in the course as you start to create a yearly marketing plan. Strengthening Business Practices Extended: Marketing Child Care Programs is the third course in a series of four courses and was adapted with permission from the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance’s Strengthening Business Practices modules. It is recommended to complete Strengthening Business Practices Extended courses in order but is not required to do so. 

In addition, you are required to attend one of the two (2) live Zooms sessions OR a one-on-one support call, scheduled by you with your trainer during the course session.  

This course is appropriate for family child care program owners and center-based program administrators.   

[course#1464]

This high-level course will help support early childhood program administrators and family child care owners to strengthen their staff recruiting efforts and improve the ability to retain quality child care employees that support the strong business practices. Explore practices related to recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new employees.  Examine how a quality orientation and a well-written employee handbook includes providing effective evaluation and feedback that support program initiatives to provide high-quality programs for children. Strengthening Business Practices Extended: Recruiting and Retaining Staff is the fourth course in a series of four courses and was adapted with permission from the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance’s Strengthening Business Practices modules. It is recommended to complete Strengthening Business Practices Extended courses in order but is not required to do so. 

This 2-week training has discussions, offline assignments and required attendance in one of the two live zoom sessions OR a one-on-one support call with the course trainer.  

This course is designed for Family Child Care Providers and Childcare center administrators that operate with employees. This course is not intended for center staff.

[course#1501]

This course is designed for professionals who have a solid foundation in working with families and protective factors. The Kansas Children's Service League eLearning course is made available with a partnership with KCCTO and Kansas Families and Schools Together, Inc. In this course, participants will learn about the strengthening families' framework and understand the impact protective factors have on children and families. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), along with child maltreatment, will be discussed in relationship to building resiliency and supporting five key protective factors. Finally, participants will be able to identify program strategies that help families build protective factors and will identify key strategies that can be implemented in programs and homes.  

This course meets 4 KDHE annual health and safety requirement hours and is appropriate for early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings who have basic knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences, protective factors, and working with families. 

Take this course and earn 4 clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment annual health and safety training requirements. 

[course#154]

Explore the benefits of naptime for children ages 1 to 5 years of age. Add to your basic understanding of child development and appropriate practice, and gain naptime strategies. Identify ways to create a high-quality naptime routine and learn how to plan for children who do not nap.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

Take this course and earn 2 clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment annual health and safety training requirements. 

[course#1357]

Learn the process and program requirements for becoming a Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) child care provider for families eligible for DCF child care assistance. Learn how the DCF Child Care subsidy program helps eligible families pay for child care costs. Understand how families meet income requirements and qualify for child care subsidies.   

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings and relative care providers. 

[course#78]

An engaging environment filled with child-guided experiences and adult support plays a central role in children's development of social-emotional competence. Add to your basic understanding of social and emotional development. Explore the relationship between the child care environment and social-emotional development in young children and gain strategies to support social-emotional learning in large groups, small groups, and individual children. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals who work in center-based or family child care settings with preschool-aged children. 

[course#69]

Are cleanup times and activity changes stressing you out? In this course, examine the transitions necessary in each day and identify strategies to reduce stress and frustration. Come discuss effective strategies for the periods before, during, and after transitions and learn to use transitions as a learning experience for the children. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings who work with preschool-aged children. 

[course#70]

Understand the importance of good oral health for children in this introductory course. Learn the benefits of keeping children cavity-free, and find strategies for the prevention of bacterial transmission. Create an action plan to implement a tooth-brushing routine into the daily schedule. Find tips for healthy snacks that promote oral health and gain numerous resources to assist in promoting oral health in the child care setting.

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals.

[course#1170]

Whether you are a seasoned early childhood professional, or just starting your career, learn the importance of contracts, procedures, and policies for family child care programs. Learn family-friendly ways to create and implement contracts and policies that are easy to understand, fair, and comprehensive. Find how to ensure that your program's contracts and policies meet state licensing, legal requirements, and Kansas Department for Children and Families requirements.
This course is appropriate for professionals who own or work in licensed Day Care or Group Day Care Home programs.

[course#72]

[course#1502]

The key to establishing and maintaining positive partnerships with parents is effective communication. In this eight-week training module, providers will explore the importance of family communication, diverse family structures, strategies for working with families, methods to care for families, and how to develop strength-based conversations with families. 

In this training module, explore lessons and begin to apply that information into your skills and practices; engage in peer-to-peer learning through online discussion forums and live Zoom sessions. Create a focus area statement that will guide your activities towards establishing and maintaining positive partnerships and reflect on your progress towards that vision each week.  

This eight-week training module has weekly assignments, including online lessons, discussion forums, and personal reflective journals. 　In addition, there are two (2) live Zoom sessions on Thursday evening of weeks four (4) and seven (7) and a one-on-one support appointment with your trainer (scheduled by you).  

The training module will include the book Parent Engagement in Early Learning: Strategies for Working with Families by Julie Powers to provide you with some real-world scenarios you can use in your program. The book is included with registration and will be provided before the course begins for use during the training. 

This training module is appropriate for early care and education professionals who care for preschool or school-aged children in center-based and family child care settings.  

 

[course#1537]

Each child brings a uniqueness to your child care program and with their presence creates a new dynamic that requires mindfulness and reflection on the part of the provider. Being able to create experiences for all children to participate in can build your program's community and culture.  

Allowing the space to be utilized for learning, getting messy, for peer-to-peer learning and support, and for continuity to grow between families and children the success of the mixed-age group will be seen with each and every experience the children have with you. This eight-week training module looks at factors that can create both the benefits and continuity when working with mixed-age groups to create successful and responsive experience.  

Next, the module will explore the importance of creating responsive lesson plans which focus on adaptations to supports group learning experiences for all children within the child care setting. As most providers understand, having go to resources, an activity or material library, and general issues with space for mixed-age groups can be challenging. In the module, we will go deeper into details to support those elements for successful group experiences. Finally, the module will be digging in deeper to using reflection in supporting the provider with the implementation of any activity and lesson plan.  

In this training module, explore lessons and begin to apply that information into your skills and practices; engage in peer-to-peer learning through online discussion forums and two live Zoom sessions. Create a focus area statement that will guide your activities centered on working with a mixed-aged group. Reflect on your progress towards increasing your skills in supporting all children in a mixed-aged group. 

This eight-week training module has weekly assignments, including online lessons, discussion forums, and personal reflective journals. In addition, there are two (2) live Zoom sessions on Thursday evening at the end of weeks four (4) and seven (7) and a one-on-one support appointment with your trainer (scheduled by you). 

This training module is appropriate for early care and education professionals currently caring for mixed-age care groups, infant/toddler, and preschool or school-aged children in any license-type setting. 

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During this course, create your Child Development Associate Credential Professional Portfolio. Each week work on completing a section of the portfolio through guided information, assignments, and support.

This eight-week training module has weekly assignments that include: submitting written assignments, completing offline activities to create the Resource Collection materials, engaging in online discussions with peer interactions, and completing two (2) one-on-one support appointments with your trainer (scheduled by you during weeks 2 and 4).

This training module is appropriate for early care and education professionals working towards their Child Development Associate credential who are at least three-fourths of the way done with their 120 training hours.

Required book. You must have the appropriate The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program and CDA Competency Standards Book for your setting type for this course.

If you are on the KCCTO CDA Training Track Scholarship plan you will receive this book before the course begins.

If you are not on the KCCTO CDA Training Track scholarship plan, you need to purchase this book from the CDA Council website. The book is required by the CDA Council as part of your process.

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An essential component to a civil society is understanding what methods providers can use to teach children early democratic life skills. In this eight-week training module, providers will explore early childhood pioneer’s philosophies within their environments and beliefs, using developmentally appropriate practices, learn ways to use encouragement with children and activities to teach democratic life skills.  

In this training module, participants will explore lessons and learn ways to begin to apply that information into your skills and practices; engage in peer-to-peer learning through online discussion forums and two live Zoom sessions. Participants will create a focus area statement that will guide your activities towards supporting children in developing democratic life skills and reflect on your progress towards that vision each week.  

This eight-week training module has weekly assignments, including online lessons, discussion forums, and personal reflective journals. In addition, there are two (2) live Zoom sessions on Thursday evening of weeks four (4) and seven (7) and a one-on-one support appointment with your trainer (scheduled by you). 

The training module will include the book Education for a Civil Society: How Guidance Teaches Young Children Democratic Life Skills by Dan Gartrell.  

This training module is appropriate for early care and education professionals who care for preschool or school-aged children in any license-type setting.  

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All behaviors of young children are a form of communication, and every young child will experience challenges with behavior at some point.　 Having a variety of strategies and tools to positively support children as they learn and develop the skills necessary for managing their own behaviors is essential for early childhood professionals. This eight-week training module looks at factors that influence children behavior, considers the connection between the early learning environment and the impact on children, and examines the link between developmentally appropriate expectations and behavior using the Kansas Early Learning Standards (KELS). Next, explore the four types of redirections most commonly used in early childhood settings and practice using redirection strategies. Then examine and begin using tools such as scripted stories and visual aids to support children in developing their skills for managing their behavior. Finally, learn about and then support children in using four steps to problem-solving and finding possible solutions to challenging situations. 

In this training module, explore lessons and begin to apply that information into your skills and practices; engage in peer-to-peer learning through online discussions and two live Zoom sessions. Create a focus area statement that will guide your activities centered on a specific challenging behavior or situation. Reflect on your progress towards increasing your skills in supporting challenging behaviors and situations. 

This eight-week training module has weekly assignments, including online lessons and discussions, and personal reflective journals. In addition, there are two (2) live Zoom sessions on Thursday evening at the end of weeks four (4) and seven (7) and a one-on-one support appointment with your  Professional Development Specialist. (Scheduled by you. 

This training module is appropriate for early care and education professionals currently caring for preschool or school-aged children in center-based and family child care settings. 

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Children have a natural sense of wonder that allows them to freely explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). This eight-week training module will look at the main components of STEAM, how children are naturally using STEAM and what providers can do to enhance STEAM activities. Providers will be given opportunities to create activities that can be used with children. 

In this training module, explore lessons and begin to apply that information into your skills and practices; engage in peer-to-peer learning through online discussion forums and two live Zoom sessions. Create a focus area statement that will guide your activities centered on a specific challenging behavior or situation. Reflect on your progress towards increasing your skills in supporting STEAM activities and learning. 

This eight-week training module has weekly assignments, including online lessons, discussion forums, and personal reflective journals. In addition, there are two (2) live Zoom sessions on Thursday evening at the end of weeks four (4) and seven (7) and a one-on-one support appointment with your trainer (scheduled by you).  

This training module is appropriate for early care and education professionals currently caring for preschool aged children in any license-type setting. 

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Learn basic procedures for safely transporting children in vehicles in this foundation course for early care and education professionals. Know basic requirements and best practices for taking children off-site, including transportation by vehicle or walking. 

Take this course and earn clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s initial health and safety training requirements for transporting children by foot or vehicle.  

This course is also included in the Foundations for Safe and Healthy Early Care Facilities Module, which includes all KDHE initial health and safety training requirements in one course. 

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Learn about trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including homelessness, in this course. Review the definition of trauma and ACEs. Examine the lasting impacts from early adverse experiences and find strategies for developing resiliency in young children.  

Take this course and earn 4 clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment's annual health and safety training requirements for basic child development. 

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In this higher-level course, build on your strong foundation of understanding risk and protective factors for young children. Build on prior knowledge of child abuse and neglect risk factors and social and emotional development. Learn to identify potential risk and protective factors in the children you care for daily and learn to use positive experiences and nurturing interactions to build relationships that promote resilience in young children.  

This course is appropriate for early care education professionals in center-based and family child care settings.  

Take this course and earn 3 clock-hours towards Kansas Department of Health and Environment annual health and safety training requirements for basic child development. 

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A child’s temperament influences his or her style of interaction and the way that child understands and experiences the world and the people in it. Learn about three temperament traits: adaptable, cautious, and feisty. Discuss goodness of fit (compatibility of a person’s temperament with their surrounding environment). Understand the traits of the various temperaments and how adjustments can be made in your approach or environment when working with these various temperaments.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

 

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Children grow and learn naturally in mixed-age groups. However, it can be challenging to balance safety, active learning, and the individual needs of each child with mixed ages in one group. Examine strategies and adaptations for meeting the needs of a mixed-age group of children in family child care or in center-based programs. Study how to plan learning activities that include children of mixed ages and mixed developmental levels. 

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

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Ever wish you could wave a magic wand and create instant calm?  Want to feel ready for the year, no matter what it looks like?  Let yoga and mindfulness take care of you and the children in your group.  Even if you can't touch your toes, take this two-week course designed for everyone, that makes yoga engaging, fun and magical and learn about Kids Yoga and Mindfulness. Gain actionable wisdom and tools to help you and your kids manage stress and feel good.  Explore Candle Breath, Rainbow Relaxation, and The Yoga Alphabet along with others in this first in a series of three Yogapalooza modules. 

This 2-week course consists of online course work the first week where you will need the ability to watch and listen to videos to complete.  During the second week, you will join a live Zoom Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. You will also be ready to implement some of the kid’s yoga you have learned with any children in your group or environment and journal about that experience.  

Yogapalooza:  Calm Module is the first in a three-part series of Yogapalooza modules, but you can complete the modules in any order.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

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Yogapalooza: Happy Module will teach you how to master some of the best mindfulness and relaxation activities for children including Loving Kindness, Super Hero Listening, and other mindfulness activities. Explore how yoga works with self regulation and relaxation with activities with Teddy Bear and Bat Songs. The Happy Module also contains a bonus section on yoga for special needs and challenging behaviors with special guest Allison Morgan. Ever wish you could wave a magic wand and create instant calm? Get ready to add something magical to your classroom. Even if you can't touch your toes, or don't have a yoga mat, you can help yourself and your kids manage stress and feel good with amazing yoga and mindfulness tools. This interactive, engaging course is designed for everybody. This is the most fun you can have learning about yoga and mindfulness guaranteed! Yogapalooza Modules can be taken in any order. No prior experience is required. 

This -week course consists of online course work the first week where you will need the ability to watch and listen to videos to complete the module. During the second week, you will join a live Zoom Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. You will also be ready to implement some of the kid’s yoga you have learned with any children in your group or environment and journal about that experience. Yogapalooza: Happy Module is the third in a three-part series of Yogapalooza modules, but you can complete the modules in any order.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings. 

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Ever wish you could wave a magic wand and create instant calm?  Get ready to add something magical to your classroom. Even if you can't touch your toes, or don't have a yoga mat, you can help yourself and your kids manage stress and feel good with amazing yoga and mindfulness tools. This interactive, engaging course is designed for everybody. This is the most fun you can have learning about yoga and mindfulness guaranteed!   

Yogapalooza Modules can be taken in any order. No prior experience is required. Yogapalooza:  Peace Module will teach you how to master some of the best mindfulness activities for children including Ocean Breath, Attitude Gratitude and Rainbow Relaxation. Discover popular activities for kids yoga including The Yoga Dragon Hunt (like going on a Bear Hunt but with yoga!) and other classroom favorites. The Peace Module also consists of wonderful tips you can keep in your back pocket to help you navigate through stress and emotional emergencies! You will leave this module inspired, confident and ready to share the benefits of kids’ yoga and mindfulness. 

This 2-week course consists of online course work the first week where you will need the ability to watch and listen to videos to complete the module.  During the second week, you will join a live Zoom Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. You will also be ready to implement some of the kids yoga you have learned with any children in your group or environment and journal about that experience. Yogapalooza:  Peace Module is the second in a three-part series of Yogapalooza modules, but you can complete the modules in any order.  

This course is appropriate for all early care and education professionals in center-based and family child care settings.

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