Jessica Johnson

The Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) in Child Care Training provides early educators with information and tools to prepare for many types of emergencies. The EPR in Child Care Training addresses NC Child Care Rules on emergency preparedness, current best practice recommendations, and guidance on completing the online EPR Plan. The EPR Plan template can […]

Emotional literacy is identifying and understanding emotions in appropriate, healthy ways. Emotional literacy skills develop over time and - for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers - are a "work in progress." In fact, many of the challenging behaviors we see in young children are evidence of their development stages. In this session, we will explore what […]

This training event has been cancelled.   Candid conversations with children play a crucial role in fostering trust, understanding, and healthy relationships amongst families or groups. Open and honest communication provides a safe space for children to express their thoughts, feelings, and concerns, promoting emotional well-being. These conversations also help parents and guardians better comprehend […]

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 […]

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 […]

This session will provide information about the North Carolina Rated License assessment project and the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale – Third Edition (ECERS-3). Definitions and requirements of the scale will be reviewed, and there will be time to answer questions.   Presenter: Carrie Nelson & Sara Anderson, Assessors with North Carolina Rated License Assessment […]

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 […]

This training event has been cancelled.   Training will emphasize the distractions that result from children sitting in one position for lengthy periods of time. We will explore ways to allow children to move, and introduce activities to help them move and still focus on objects of learning. Attendees will reflect on personal ways of […]

This session will provide information about the North Carolina Rated License assessment project and the Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale – Third Edition (ITERS-3). Definitions and requirements of the scale will be reviewed, and there will be time to answer questions.   Presenter: Carrie Nelson & Sara Anderson, Assessors with North Carolina Rated License Assessment […]

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 […]