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The FCCAM 24/7 trainings at this time are either recorded video/webinars or “written” trainings. Training type is noted for each archived training following the title. The “written” training shares the presenter’s thoughts, notes and experiences in a written format. This format has sections built out for easier navigation. Material shared in a “written” training can be saved in multiple ways with the linked resources being bookmarked for future reference.
No portion of FCCAM training presentations may be reproduced in any manner without the prior written consent of the Family Child Care Association of Maine (FCCAM). The links provided may not be posted on any public or private website without the prior written consent of FCCAM, nor forwarded to others for their use.
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Book Making in an Early Childhood Education Program (A “How to” training) (2 hrs) – recorded video **the reflection activity noted as part of the presentation is not required. Complete the Reflection Activity below instead.
Handmade books offer a wonderful opportunity to take books beyond just literacy. Making books engages children in the process of making a useful item. They are using skills in math, fine motor, and problem solving. They are working on following directions, cooperation and patience. They also experience a sense of accomplishment when their book is “published”. In this webinar you will be guided through the construction of 6 homemade books that are appropriate for making with children.
Bringing Math Forward in Infant/Toddler Learning Opportunities (2 hrs.) – “written” training
Those that work with infants/toddlers know they are natural explorers. They use their senses to learn about the world around them. Math has a huge presence in that world, children are in the midst of it, and providers need to make the most of the learning opportunities available. The goals for this training are to:
- Develop an understanding of the role the provider and environment play in offering a quality program that supports development of early math concepts for infants/toddlers.
- Provide information on early math concepts and activities that can provide math learning opportunities for infants/toddlers.
Developing a Website For Your Business ( 2-1/2 hr.) – written and video
This training is about using WordPress to create a business website. It is remarkably easier to do today. The goals of this training are to: 1) Help providers feel comfortable with activating their own website. 2) Be able to begin posting material on the site using posts, pages, and widgets.
Google Drive in My Family Child Care (1.5 hrs) – “written” training
Google Drive in My Family Child Care starts with setting up the free gmail account needed for Google Drive. We then proceed through initial set-up of your Google Drive, getting into specifics on Documents, Sheets, and Forms. We will discuss how a family child care provider can make use of Google Drive for business records, eportfolios, handbook, etc.
Let’s Look at Biting and Young Children (1 hr) – “written” training
Biting is an instinctive behavior often seen in infants, toddlers, and 2-year olds. It is also an upsetting behavior. Parents of a biter get embarrassed and worry that they may lose care. Providers fear parental anger, blame and even legal action. The parents of the bitten child get upset and worry about their child’s safety. Let’s Look at Biting and Young Children is a sharing of what I found useful for prepping my environment, communicating with all parents of child in my care and supporting “my biter”.
Using Seesaw in Family Child Care (1 hr.) – written and video
For family child care providers seesaw offers a free platform for development of individual child portfolios and a strong communication channel with families. Seesaw is a platform that is usable across all devices. This basic training will get you started setting up your “class”, posting to a child’s journal and sending family announcements.
Children’s Book Discussion training are offered to help expand learning for children beyond just the sharing of the written word.
Bear Snores On series by Karma Wilson – written ~ 2 hrs. certificate
Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae – recorded ~ 1 hr certificate
Invisible String by Patrice Karst – recorded ~ 1 hr certificate
Monster at the End of This Book ( Sesame Street) – recorded ~ 1 hr certificate
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner -written ~ 1.5 hrs. certificate
Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman – recorded ~ 1 hr certificate
During different training and Communities of Practice we heard that providers did not have knowledge of a variety of finger rhymes to use with children as part of their program. Check out our 1 hr training that shares a variety of Finger Rhymes and their movement ideas.
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