Jessica Johnson

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. […]

The Circle of Security Classroom Approach is a program for early educators, teaching them to use attachment theory to build secure teacher-child relationships, seeing past misbehavior to meet underlying emotional needs for exploration and comfort, fostering emotional regulation, social skills, and better learning outcomes by becoming a secure base in the classroom. Dates: February 3rd […]

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 […]

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 […]

From Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline training on “Responding to Anger and Rage”, we will look at intense emotions requiring an equally intense focus on healing. This training is designed to empower you with wisdom and skills for responding to the most challenging behaviors that come from Anger and Rage.   Presenter: Shannon Kiggen, Behavior Support […]

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 will provide information about the differences between the ITERS-R and the ITERS-3. It will include basic terms and definitions as well as detailed information about specific items and indicators. Examples of different ways programs can earn credit for various indicators will be reviewed. There will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions. […]

Learn easy, stress-free ways to stay fit and healthy in your daily work with young children. This training will help you care for yourself, support your coworkers, and model healthy habits for children. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes!   Presenter: Roxanna Pepper, Early Childhood Program Consultant   Credit: 1.5 hours   Questions contact: Jessica Johnson 828-698-0674 […]

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 […]