Jessica Johnson

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.   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 […]

This training event has been cancelled. Learn about immunizations, common misconceptions, and the role they play in keeping early childhood learning centers healthy. 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 the […]

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 […]

This training event has been cancelled.   Training developed by the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center covering Seizures in Child Care and Emergency Treatment. Participants will understand and recognize seizures, learn strategies for including a child with seizures in early care and education, and identify community resources and support. Participants will […]

During this training, participants will examine how the environment influences children and their learning. The session will introduce three key components of effective learning environments and guide participants in assessing their classrooms to identify areas for improvement, as well as evaluating the resources needed to support meaningful changes.   Presenter: Roxanna Pepper, Early Childhood Program […]

This training event has been cancelled.   Join us in learning how stress and trauma impact the brain and how early educators can benefit children and themselves in wellness strategies.   Presenter: Shannon Kiggen, Behavior Support Specialist   Credit: 2 hours   Questions Contact: Jessica Johnson 828-698-0674 x 160 [email protected]   *Please arrive early so the training can […]

A presentation for childcare providers including characteristics of autism and strategies for working with autistic children.   Presenter: Sara Stott,  St. Gerard House   Credit: 2 hours   Questions contact: Jessica Johnson 828-698-0674 x 160 [email protected]   *Please arrive early so the training can begin promptly. Also, note that if you register for the training event and are unable […]

This training event has been cancelled. Nurturing relationships are critical to the healthy development of infants and toddlers, and are essential to adult wellness. The focus of this training is on the components of important  relationships that sustain us throughout our lives, and how we can build them with young children. Join us as we […]