Community Education - current class catalogs Families - Winter 2018-19 | Page 14

ECFE CHILD CARE COLLABORATIVE Workshops for home and center-based child care providers sponsored by Anoka-Hennepin Schools Child Care Collaborative. Anoka-Hennepin Schools CHILD CARE COLLABORATIVE If you or someone you know provides child care for young children, consider participating in the Anoka-Hennepin Schools Child Care Collaborative. Participating providers will work collaboratively with Licensed Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) staff from Anoka-Hennepin Schools to address needs, offer support and, in turn, strengthen alignment between child care providers and schools. Providers will participate in: • High-quality learning experiences. • Consulting, coaching and support based on the sites identified needs. • I  nformation and referral of materials and resources for providers, the children and their families. • P  rofessional development opportunities including licensure hours. There is no cost to participate. Visit our website to complete an online application or call for more information. Building Math into Everyday Life Learn easy ways to build a strong math foundation with young children. Early math experiences make a HUGE difference in future math and literacy achievement! Discover engaging ideas and materials to help draw out mathematical concepts from the everyday experiences of preschoolers. Bring a notebook and pen. This course meets the licensed family child care annual training requirement (Develop Event ID: 182219). This is an adult-only event – no child care is provided. Date/Day Time Location Mar 26 T 6:30-8:30 pm Educational Service Center Wks Course No. Fee 1 EC756-11 $5 Family Patterns and Roles: The Impact on Behaviors Families play an essential role in the emotional, physical, and social development of individual family members. Research has found that the family’s functioning impacts the child’s development and behaviors. Families that function in a healthy manner are well equipped to deal with the many normal changes and unexpected crises that confront them throughout their lifetime. By understanding the family patterns and dynamics, providers are able to support families and their functioning in order to help children grow in healthy and supportive environments. You will discuss skills and strategies to support the families they work with. This behavior guidance course meets the licensed family child care annual training requirement (Develop Event ID: 181714). This is an adult-only event – no child care is provided. Date/Day Time Location May 7 T 6:30-8:30 pm Educational Service Center Wks Course No. Fee 1 EC757-11 $5 763-506-1510 ahschools.us/ childcarecollaborative 14 Anoka-Hennepin Community Education I 763-506-1275