Events

Classroom management can be a challenging thing to conquer, especially during the early years of teaching, or when your classroom group is so diverse you can't seem to find any commonalities. What's missing could be a culture within the classroom. Creating a culture within the classroom creates a set of norms, rituals, and language within […]

Esta capacitación propone reimaginar la educación en la primera infancia desde una perspectiva basada en la naturaleza, reconociendo el entorno natural como un aula viva que promueve el juego, la exploración y el aprendizaje significativo. A través de fundamentos pedagógicos, evidencia científica y tendencias globales, se brindan herramientas para implementar prácticas al aire libre y […]

Esta sesión explora cómo la música, más allá del arte y la recreación, se convierte en una de las herramientas más útiles en la educación temprana. A través del ritmo, la repetición y la melodía, los niños pequeños acceden de manera natural a los fundamentos del lenguaje y del pensamiento matemático. Los participantes aprenderán cómo […]

Early childhood educators face unique challenges each day as they support young children’s learning, development, and emotional well-being. This engaging two-hour workshop explores the science of stress and its impact on both educators and children, while providing practical, research-based strategies for creating calmer, more connected classroom environments. Participants will learn how stress and dysregulation affect […]

Begin the school year with greater calm, clarity, and intention. This engaging and interactive two-hour workshop is designed to help early childhood educators start the year feeling grounded, energized, and prepared for success. Participants will explore the neuroscience of stress and its impact on teaching, learning, and overall well-being while discovering practical mindfulness strategies that […]

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 […]

This training will go over the key elements and characteristics of effective leaders. Leadership is a lifelong journey and a pathway to growing professionally. There is always more to learn and understanding the key elements to leadership success is essential! This training is FREE for participants that work in a Denver Preschool Program participating Center/Program, and $20 […]

This session will show how strong performance management supports business success, program stability, and overall quality. Topics include recruitment, onboarding, one-on-one meetings, and an introduction to building and supporting high-quality staff performance. This training is FREE for participants that work in a Denver Preschool Program participating Center/Program, and $20 for all others. Register here PAY here

This training reviews communication and the various methods we communicate with and without noticing. This training also reviews conversations around terminations, how to keep yourself and your families safe in explosive situations, and how to really understand the message that is being communicated. This is always a hot topic! Don't miss it! This training is […]

This session reviews why feedback from staff, families, and external stakeholders is important, how to fully complete the feedback loop, and how to take action! Feedback is a part of how you grow as a leader and how your program grows, don't miss this chance to learn about this tool! This training is FREE for participants that […]

This session builds on the connection between staff recruitment, retention, and program quality by focusing on the practical tools leaders use to support strong staff performance. Participants will explore performance expectations, goal setting, meaningful feedback, and recognition practices that help employees grow while strengthening consistency, accountability, and quality across the program. This training is FREE for participants […]