Growing together
Renewing Our Passion for Early Childhood Education
Earn .7 CEU’s
Session 1: Learning with Laughter: Simple Ways to Make Learning Fun Every Day
Angela Mitchell and Jase Palmer
Learning doesn’t have to feel complicated or stressful—it can be joyful, silly, and full of laughter! In this hands-on training, you’ll discover easy, practical ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning experiences for children. You’ll leave feeling more confident, inspired, and ready to bring smiles, movement, and joy into your classroom.
Session 2: Keeping the Fun and Laughter Going – Sensory Development Strategies
Stephanie Bosso and Amy Intermoia
This presentation gives an overview of the eight senses with emphasis on the relevance of sensory development to support of developmental domains. Included are hands-on activities and examples for classroom incorporation. Neurodiversity sensory supports also will be presented.
Afternoon Rotating Sessions
Pets in the Classroom
Baileigh Bosso
This training introduces common classroom pets and covers their basic care needs, including feeding, what you need for the habitat/enclosure, and safe, gentle handling in childcare settings.
Detecting and Preventing Fraud in Early Childhood Programs
Mary Palmer and Melissa Stankard
This training helps early childhood professionals recognize common types of fraud, identify warning signs, and implement effective prevention strategies.
Steal This Idea
Stephanie Richardson
Why reinvent the wheel? Steal This Idea brings early educators together to swap their favorite classroom activities. Come ready to share, steal, and try something new—because the best ideas are meant to be shared.
Learning Outcomes
Participants in all sessions will be exposed to new skills that can be applied in a variety of classroom situations. Each session will focus on its own distinct training topics and practical strategies.
All participants must complete the Learner Policies and Procedures Attestation Form prior to attending the training.