Events

Social development unfolds through play. From simple sensory exploration with infants to complex cooperative games in preschool, we explore Mildred Parten’s Six Stages of Play along with the 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 […]

Join us for this FREE virtual class designed for parents and caregivers of young children in early childhood education. This interactive training provides practical tools and strategies to help you understand, prevent, and address bullying. Participants will learn how to recognize the signs that a child may be experiencing or engaging in bullying, how to […]

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 […]

We will  review definitions of expressive/ receptive language, what verbal and nonverbal communication looks like, and language development research. Throughout the course, we will discuss strategies to support language development in early childhood, and in contrast, common adult behaviors that are not conducive to language learning and their effects on children’s communication. We will review […]

This training introduces early childhood educators and caregivers to Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities and demonstrates how these stages form the foundation for emotional growth, resilience, and relationships. Participants will explore the Circle of Communication and learn strategies to support children’s emotional development through co-regulation, observation, and responsive interactions. This training emphasizes practical […]

Únase a Denise Leitch de Lingua Garden para un enriquecedor taller sobre "Cómo Crear una Conexión de Corazón-a-Corazón con sus Estudiantes de Primera Infancia", donde explorará el papel vital de los vínculos emocionales para fomentar un entorno de aprendizaje positivo. Esta sesión proporcionará estrategias prácticas para crear conexiones auténticas con los estudiantes jóvenes, haciendo hincapié […]

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 […]

Join us for an enriching workshop on "Building a Heart-to-Heart Connection with Young Students in the Early Childhood Education Classroom," where you'll explore the vital role of emotional bonds in fostering a positive learning environment. This session will provide practical strategies for creating authentic connections with young learners, emphasizing the importance of empathy, active listening, […]

Cultural humility and responsiveness in early childhood focuses on fostering a deep understanding and respect for diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds among educators and caregivers. Cultural humility involves a lifelong commitment to self-evaluation and reflection, acknowledging one's own cultural biases, and actively seeking to understand and learn from others's; cultural perspectives. It emphasizes the importance […]