On Demand modules

Physical activity is as important for the growth and development of young children as is the establishment of healthy eating habits. Successful introduction of movement to children requires well-organized, fun, inclusive activities that have clear instructions and planned transitions. This module prepares the early care and education professional to plan and implement physical activities with young children and includes a wealth of practical, low cost, and easy-to-implement activities. (2 hours)

One of the most rewarding nurturing experiences for families and caregivers is to satisfy children’s hunger for food. When children display eating behaviors that adults perceive as “picky” or “fussy,” mealtimes fill adults with anxiety and stress. This module explores ways to incorporate responsive feeding techniques beginning in infancy to develop healthy eating behaviors in children who may experience sensory issues and neophobia with food. (2 hours)

Cascading societal issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have changed the daily lives of educators, bringing new challenges and heightened emotions. This course focuses on strategies educators and programs can use to create a culture of caring that prioritizes relationships and collectively supports mental health and emotional well-being. This course also offers information on initiating a tiered approach to well-being that encourages educators and programs to plan for mental and emotional health promotion, prevention, and intervention. (2 hours)

Los problemas sociales en cascada, incluida la pandemia de COVID-19, han cambiado la vida cotidiana de los educadores, lo que ha traído nuevos desafíos y emociones exacerbadas. Este curso se centra en las estrategias que los educadores y los programas pueden usar para crear una cultura de cuidado que priorice las relaciones y apoye colectivamente la salud mental y el bienestar emocional. Este curso también ofrece información sobre cómo comenzar un enfoque escalonado para el bienestar que alienta a los educadores y programas a planificar la promoción, prevención e intervención de la salud mental y emocional. (2 horas)

In this lesson youth development professionals and volunteers who serve children and youth ages 5-18 in OST settings will learn the guidelines for safe operation of programs. They will analyze the key environmental hazards and how to prepare their sites for safety on a daily basis, as well as to prepare for emergencies. Finally, they plan to adopt routines and practices to support the physical and emotional health and wellness of all children and youth in their care. (2 hours)

Prioritizing the mental and emotional health and wellness of early care and education (ECE) professionals requires recentering themselves in workforce well-being frameworks.

Feeling stressed at work? Learn about how to deal with and “bounce back” from stress. Bouncing back is sometimes called resiliency. Everyone needs to find ways to bounce back after experiencing stress. This is very important with the demanding job of caring for children every day. Learn more about stress and resiliency, and identify your own strengths and ability to deal with or avoid stress. (2 hours)

Providing high quality sleep environments and understanding Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) are an essential part of a child care provider’s job. There are about 4,000 sudden and unexpected deaths (SUID) in the United States each year. More than half of these deaths are caused by a commonly know type of SUID called SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. This lesson focuses on defining SUID and identifying behaviors that affect and reduce the risk of sleep-related SUID. (1 hour)

La salud bucal es una parte importante de la salud general del niño, y el cuidado dental debe comenzar temprano. (2 horas)

This module provides information about the unique aspects of supervising, creating emotionally and physically healthy spaces, and carrying out care routines in a licensed school-age setting. Learning about out-of-school time best practices will allow each professional to provide the best possible care for school-age children, meeting their unique development needs. (3 hours)

Caring for children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can be an intense and exhausting experience for ECE professionals. Whether you may be working to resolve your own childhood trauma or may be experiencing secondary trauma as a result of the demands of care for children who are impacted by ACEs, it is essential to develop a self-care toolkit to support your own wellbeing and to provide the best care possible. This module focuses on practical strategies for self-care to prevent compassion fatigue and reduce stress levels associated with caring for children with ACEs. (2 hours)

This lesson gives ideas for providing nutritional snacks for children in care. Learn how snack time can be more than just a time to fill empty stomachs. It's a chance to sample healthy foods and learn new concepts such as measuring, counting, the scientific process, food safety, and more! (2 hours)

Normal stress is considered a natural part of healthy development and is even needed to learn how to cope with adversity and build resiliency. Severe stress, on the other hand, can be harmful to the well-being of both adults and young children. By recognizing stress and stress types, practices can be built to reduce stress and effectively plan for stress-related problems. Discover optimistic ways to think and to plan for stress to add strength and empowerment, as opposed to fear and worry. (2 hours)

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the United States for children ages 10-14 and the third leading cause of death for youth ages 15-24 (NIMH, 2023). The staff in charge of groups of children can be a lifeline to help ease their suffering and prevent death by suicide. This course helps out-of-school time (OST) professionals learn how to observe youth who are in distress, listen and respond sensitively and appropriately, and refer them to a professional counselor (if necessary) to prevent self-harm and suicide. Tools and strategies are included to help apply these skills to create a welcoming and inclusive community in after school settings. (2 hours)

Supervision of children, keeping them safe and healthy, is one of the most important aspects of child care. Family child care providers will learn ways to apply and follow regulations for supervision of children, including both indoor and outdoor supervision. (2 hours)

Esta lección se centra en los cuatro puntos críticos de la supervisión de calidad – ver, oir, dirigir, y evaluar. (1 hora)

Esta lección se centra en las formas de mantener una cuenta exacta de los niños en su grupo. (1 hora)

Providing appropriate supervision for the children in care is an essential part of a child care practitioner’s job. Quality supervision insures the safety of all children and supports early learning. Learn how to enhance your supervision skills and incorporate appropriate supervision practices. This lesson focuses on ways to maintain an accurate count of the children in your group. (1 hour)

Esta lección se centra en la transición de los niños de manera segura de un lugar a otro. (1 hora)

Providing appropriate supervision for the children in child care is an essential part of a child care practitioner’s job. Quality supervision insures the safety of all children and supports early learning. Learn how to enhance your supervision skills and incorporate appropriate supervision practices. This lesson focuses on transitioning children safely from one place to another. (1 hour)

Providing appropriate supervision for the children in child care is an essential part of a child care practitioner’s job. Quality supervision insures the safety of all children and supports early learning. Learn how to enhance your supervision skills and incorporate appropriate supervision practices. This lesson focuses on meeting the additional supervision needs for outdoor play. (1 hour)

Esta lección se centra en determinar dónde los cuidadores posicionarse para ofrecerles supervisión de la calidad a los niños. (1 hora)

Providing appropriate supervision for the children in care is an essential part of a child care practitioner’s job. Quality supervision insures the safety of all children and supports early learning. Learn how to enhance your supervision skills and incorporate appropriate supervision practices. This lesson focuses on determining where to position yourself for quality supervision of children. (1 hour)

Esta lección se centra en definir y mantener el personal adecuado: la proporción de personal a niños para tener una supervisión de calidad. (1 hora)

Providing appropriate supervision for the children in care is an essential part of a child care practitioner’s job. Quality supervision insures the safety of all children and supports early learning. Learn how to enhance your supervision skills and incorporate appropriate supervision practices. This lesson focuses on defining and maintaining appropriate staff:child ratios for quality supervision. (1 hour)

Esta lección se centra en satisfacer las necesidades adicionales de supervisión en el área exterior de juego. (1 hora)

Providing appropriate supervision for the children in care is an essential part of a child care practitioner’s job. Quality supervision insures the safety of all children and supports early learning. Learn how to enhance your supervision skills and incorporate appropriate supervision practices. This lesson focuses on developing team practices that support quality supervision. (1 hour)

Esta lección se centra en el desarrollo de las prácticas del equipo de cuidado que apoyan la supervisión de calidad. (1 hora)

Providing appropriate supervision for the children in care is an essential part of a child care practitioner’s job. Quality supervision insures the safety of all children and supports early learning. Learn how to enhance your supervision skills and incorporate appropriate supervision practices. This lesson focuses on the four critical points that define quality supervision – see, hear, direct, assess. (1 hour)

Work, family, activities – life is full and it is challenging to balance all of that with choices that lead to good health. This lesson examines ways child care providers can support these efforts and offers practical ideas for ways to encourage families to make healthier choices now to increase the potential for good health in the future. (2 hours)