In this unique 6-part professional learning community (PLC), we will explore how to use an engineering mindset as a tool to teach social-emotional skills like self-regulation, perseverance, and collaboration that benefit children in all areas of learning and life. “Engineering Mindset” and problem-based learning is widely recognized as a natural fit in building social-emotional skills […]

This 48-hour training provides teachers, assistant teachers, directors, family child care providers, and early interventionists with up-to-date information to enhance their work with infants and toddlers, as well as meet regulatory requirements for training by the State of Colorado.  This training is also required for family child care home providers who would like to change […]

Fundamentos de salud mental para bebés y niños pequeños de Colorado para profesionales y compañeros de la infancia temprana - Colorado Foundations fue desarrollado para fortalecer la capacidad de la fortaleza laboral de la infancia temprana al proveer un continuo apoyo de salud mental para infantes e infancia temprana, consistente y de alta calidad para los […]

Mind in the Making's Learning Modules, Skill-Building Opportunities and Book Tips serve professionals and caregivers across a wide array of sectors and take a two-generational approach to building executive function-based life skills within children and families together. Mind in the Making combines deep research focused on executive function skills, with signature science-fueled training modules for […]

Join us as we prepare for a new school year by creating nurturing spaces, where children feel safe and ready to learn. We will use brain development research and trauma-informed practices to create an ideal environment for young children. You will gain new skills for creating and sustaining a positive classroom community, including practical application […]

Are you considering applying for a new Emerging and Expanding (E&E) child care grant? Need more info before taking the plunge? We've got you covered! Join members of our QI team and staff from the Office of Early Childhood for a "brown-bag" lunch & learn webinar and get your questions answered about this exciting opportunity! […]

The CHIME Program provides education and guidance on how to incorporate mindfulness and reflective practice into your daily routine, teaching and caregiving. Engaging in mindfulness and reflective practice has many benefits for health and well-being of both providers and young children — including reduced stress, improved emotion management, better sleep quality, increased focus and attention, […]

The focus of this five-part workshop series will be on specific strategies adults can use in the classroom to support children’s healthy social-emotional development. Participants will leave with a full “toolbox” of strategies to use, together with all the resources and materials (shared through a Google Drive) they will need to begin using these strategies right away. […]

Desde que somos bebés hasta la vida adulta, constantemente aprendemos sobre matemáticas, español, historia y una que otra habilidad, sin embargo, ¿Qué pasaría si no aprendiéramos a expresar nuestras emociones? O, ¿Qué pasaría si no distinguimos qué son las emociones? En este entrenamiento, aprenderan de las diferentes inteligencias emocionales. Miércoles 6 de octubre 6:00 PM […]

Join a new leadership group to discuss equity in ECE and to learn more about how we can work together to advocate for our field. Some topics for discussion: What are the primary equity pain points we are currently seeing in ECE? What are some passions we can advocate around? What are the connections this […]

Improving our and children's wellbeing through mindfulness and social and emotional intelligence Mindfulness, part 1 The first of two parts, this session focuses on how teachers can enhance our own mindfulness. We will discuss the concept of mindfulness, identify its seven attitudinal foundations, and list and describe different types of mindfulness training practices. In addition, we […]

Are you ready to explore what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean for you and your community/classroom? The Council invites you to join as an expert in your experience, to provide us with insights into the micro-communities of your classrooms or clients. Join us as we venture into the world of epigenetics, selection and unconscious bias, intersectionality and how early childhood as a […]