Jessica Johnson

This will be a virtual event. Participants will learn the difference between cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting. They will know how to clean, sanitize and disinfect and when to clean common items in child care including: sleep areas, play areas, food areas, handwashing sinks, toileting and diapering areas, and keeping cleaning supplies, doorknobs, water fountains, floors […]

The number one area most early childhood educators ask for help with is Challenging Behaviors.  Did you know 80% of challenging behaviors can be prevented by implementing some basic effective strategies?  The Pyramid Model for Promoting Social-Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children has laid out 5 big strategies to help you succeed in supporting […]

For children to develop as writers, they need to experience writing in ways that are meaningful to them — and that begins with PLAY. In this training, we’ll explore what emergent writing is and the key stages children go through. We’ll dive into how classroom environments and teacher interactions can support and inspire early writing. […]

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Anyone caring for infants (12 months old or younger) in a center or a home must place babies on their backs to sleep and must participate in this required training that focuses on safe sleep practices. Included will be an overview of what we know about SIDS; the procedures that need to be consistently practiced […]

Infant, Child, Adult CPR and AED use will be covered in this 4.5 hour training. This training will also cover First Aid. Participants will receive a card from the American Heart Association upon successful completion of the course. Cost: $65.00 Questions contact: Jessica Johnson 828-698-0674 x 160 [email protected] *Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the […]

Using a warm and affectionate tone of voice and body language helps reassure and comfort children. Come learn about your tone, how important your tone is, and strategies for shaping your classroom.   Presenter: Roxanna Pepper, Early Childhood Program Consultant   Credit: 2 hours   Questions contact: Jessica Johnson 828-698-0674 x 160 [email protected]   *Please arrive early so […]

A presentation on how immunizations protect us against preventable diseases and why understanding your own vaccination status working in early child care is important. Cost: $8.00 Questions contact: Jessica Johnson 828-698-0674 x 160 [email protected] *Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the training event so there is ample time to complete the registration process and […]

Teaching young children takes heart, patience, and a lot of emotional energy. This training offers early childhood educators practical, social-emotional strategies to reduce stress, stay grounded, and feel more connected throughout the day. Participants will explore simple ways to care for their own emotional well-being while modeling calm and regulation for the children they nurture. […]

FLIP IT is a strategy anyone can use to address a challenging behavior. It is a simple, kind, strength-based, commonsense and effective four step process embodied in the FLP IT mnemonic: F-Feelings, L-Limits, I-Inquiries, and P-Prompts. FLIP IT transforms best practice into a strategy that is easy to remember, applicable in a variety of challenging […]