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Gross motor development is far more than running, jumping, and playing—it is the foundation for children’s strength, coordination, confidence, independence, and overall learning. In this engaging, practical course, teachers will discover why large-muscle movement is essential during the earliest years of life and how it supports brain development, balance, posture, self-regulation, social participation, and later […]

Social development unfolds through play. Using simple sensory exploration with infants to complex cooperative games preschool, we review Mildred Parten’s Six Stages of Play and theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, and Bandura. This training helps early childhood educators recognize, support, and extend children’s play as a foundation for social-emotional and cognitive growth. Participants will identify real-world […]

This is a 3-part series: Part 1: Tuesday, 9/22/2026 6:00PM-8:00PM Part 2: Tuesday, 9/29/2026 6:00PM-8:00PM Part 3: Tuesday, 10/6/2026 6:00PM-8:00PM During this 3-part series, we will explore the neurology of stress and discover simple, practical strategies to strengthen the internal capacities that help us build resilience, increase happiness, and create a greater sense of calm […]

Formerly called the Denver Child Care Task Force, the Denver CCAP Collaborative was founded to give Denver child care providers a voice in the community and an opportunity to meet and connect with Denver Human Services Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) staff. The Collaborative discusses policy and funding issues that affect large and small child […]

Children show you what they have learned and what they're ready to learn next . This fast-paced session will show you how to capture that evidence and turn it into lesson plans that are intentional rather than improvised.  You'll practice the full planning cycle and the tools that power it: work samples, anecdotal records, portfolios, checklists, […]

Esta capacitación está diseñada para brindar a los educadores de la primera infancia estrategias prácticas para fomentar un entorno de aprendizaje positivo, productivo y de apoyo. En esta sesión práctica, se explorarán técnicas eficaces para promover el comportamiento positivo, incluyendo el manejo proactivo del aula, el refuerzo constante y el apoyo individualizado. Los participantes aprenderán […]

In this interactive workshop, participants will explore strategies to support children’s social-emotional development by focusing on interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. Through creative expression, movement, and sensory-based experiences, participants will discover how children use emotions to communicate, develop self-awareness, build healthy relationships, and better understand themselves and their surroundings. Participants will leave with practical, hands-on activities […]

Preschools ages 3-5 spend as little as 5% of the day on math versus 45% on literacy. This session helps preschool teachers turn everyday routines like snack, blocks, transitions, and play into meaningful math moments. Participants will learn simple, hands-on strategies, questions, vocabulary, and planning tools they can use right away—without worksheets, scripted drills, or […]

Meet with other directors, teachers, and staff from our team in a monthly informal setting to discuss the current needs in the field. Be an advocate for your program while helping others by simply speaking up about what's working, what isn't, and what's needed. This is a Director’s PLC and can be used as credit […]

Reflect on the successes and challenges of the first month of school while sharing ideas for building a strong classroom community. We’ll explore documentation and preparation for family conferences, including what learning and development to capture, how to advocate for the support children and classrooms need, and how to prepare for challenging conversations. Participants will […]

Formerly called the Denver Child Care Task Force, the Denver CCAP Collaborative was founded to give Denver child care providers a voice in the community and an opportunity to meet and connect with Denver Human Services Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) staff. The Collaborative discusses policy and funding issues that affect large and small child […]