Jessica Johnson

Understanding bias is crucial for children as it empowers them to recognize and challenge stereotypes, fostering a more inclusive and tolerant mindset. By promoting awareness of bias, children develop critical thinking skills, empathy, and the ability to navigate diverse perspectives, contributing to a more equitable and harmonious society. Presenter: Shannon Kiggen, Behavior Support Specialist Credit: 2 hours […]

Learn how to identify and become familiar with best practices in childcare in regards to supervision. As a participant you will also learn how to use available resources found on North Carolina DCDEE website. Presenter: Roxanna Pepper Credit: 2 hours Questions contact: Jessica Johnson 828-698-0674 x 160 [email protected] *Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the […]

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 […]

Want to learn more about how to align NC FELD with your lesson plans? As a teacher you have to balance a lot when planning your lessons. You need to be able to look at each child individually and at the class as a whole. Learn the importance of creating consistent lesson plans, how to […]

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 […]

This workshop will use knowledge of grief and its impact on young children and their families to recognize and create understanding of children’s experience in response to loss, and offer ways to create a supportive nurturing environment that supports the grieving individual, assists classmates in their understanding of loss, and maximizes the possibility educational, interpersonal […]

Just say, ‘thank you.’” How many times do children hear – and parents and caregivers say – that phrase? Let’s teach our young children an “attitude of gratitude” rather than to just respond to reminders to say “thank you.” Attend this learning event for the definition on gratitude, the stages of gratitude, 4 key social […]

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 […]