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Parenting Resource Associates, Inc.
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Because children need adults who care & understand
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TRAINING & WORKSHOP TOPICS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS
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Early Childhood Educators face many responsibilities and challenges each day.
Parenting Resource Associates provides consultation to Early Childhood Programs and
Direct Training - AT YOUR SITE - as well as through our
Open-Registration Professional Development Training Workshop Series
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AREAS: EARLY CHILDHOOD
*Special Needs Training Area
CHILD DEVELOPMENT/INTRODUCTORY LIMIT SETTING
Infant Development
Playing with Infants to Promote Growth and Development
Toddler Development and Limit Setting in the Classroom/Group
Preschooler Development and Discipline
Setting Effective Limits: A Workshop for Educators
Limit Setting with Preschoolers in Groups
Think Positive! Positive Limit Setting in an Early Childhood Program
CHILD DEVELOPMENT: SPECIAL TOPICS
Facilitating Language Development in the Classroom: 18 Months to Five Years
Language Development: Birth to Five Years
Fostering Self-Esteem in the Classroom
Teaching and Fostering Problem Solving Skills in Your Early Childhood Setting
Helping Children Who Struggle with Social Skills*
Helping Children with Issues of Grief and Loss
Hot Button Issues in the Toddler Years: Biting, Hitting, Sharing, Potty Training and More!
Teaching Children to Manage Stress-Calming Techniques in the Classroom
Understanding and Helping Children with Feelings and Emotions
Helping Young Children Manage Strong Feelings
Understanding Preschool Childrens Play
Understanding and Managing Aggression in the Early Childhood Years*
Understanding and Meeting the Needs of Gifted Children*
Understanding Childrens Friendships and Social Interactions
Understanding Childrens Temperaments
Understanding Childrens Learning Styles *
Understanding and Responding to the Unique Nature of Boys
War Toys and Aggressive Play Themes in the Classroom
Working it Out: Conflict Resolution for a Lifetime
Working with Young Children in the Age of Media and Technology
Working with Young Children in Ways that Foster Resiliency
CHILD ABUSE and NEGLECT
Recognizing/Identifying Signs of Child Abuse *
Understanding and Recognizing Signs of Sexual Abuse in Young Children: What to look for, What to do
Working with Children and Families with a History of Abuse *
Teaching Children About Issues of Safety
SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIPS and PARENT COMMUNICATION
Beginning a Parent Group in Your Community
Beyond Identification of Special Needs and Concerns: Working with Parents*
Building Bridges: Relationships that Work for Teachers, Parents and Children
Children with Special Needs: Understanding the Reactions and Impact on the Family*
Planning Parent-Teacher Conferences that Work
Starting the Year Off Right: Building School-Home Connections that Work for parents teachers and children
Understanding Parents: A Workshop for Teachers
Working Effectively with Parents Even When the Topic is Stressful or Sensitive*
Working Successfully with Parents of Infants in Childcare: Positive Home-School Partnerships
Working Successfully with Families from Diverse Backgrounds
Working with Families in Stressful Situations
Working with Non-Traditional Families
Working with Parents around Issues of Discipline
Working with Challenging Parents
CURRICULUM/TEACHING STRATEGIES/PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Activities and Practices that Support and Facilitate Language Development
Art in Early Childhood: Process vs. Product
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum and Activities in Programs for Young Children
Early Literacy in the Preschool Setting
Early Literacy Development: The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Children
Easing Transitions in Programs for Young Children
The Last Year of Preschool: Easing the Transition to Kindergarten for Children and Parents
Encouraging Childrens Artistic Expression
Fostering Group Cooperation Through Creative Arts Activities
Fostering Infant Development through Curriculum
Fostering Self-Control Through Creative Movement and Music in the Classroom
Free Play Time That Works for Children and Teachers
Mathematical Possibilities for Young Children
Music in the Preschool Curriculum
Observations and Portfolios: Recording Young Childrens Growth *
Re-Examining Circle Time: Making Circle Time Work Best for all Children and Teachers
Setting Up Classrooms That Work for Children and Teachers
Classroom Design and Arrangement: Making the Most of your Space
Science with Young Children
Understanding and Working with the Theory of Multiple Intelligences in Your Early Childhood Classroom
Using Childrens Literature Effectively in the Preschool Setting
Yoga: Bringing Harmony, Health, and Education to Children
PROGRAM and PERSONAL GROWTH for EDUCATORS
Standing Up for Yourself: Communicating Effectively with Colleagues and Parents
Stress Management for Caretakers: A Personal Growth Workshop
Caring for the Caregiver: A Workshop for Early Childhood Eduators
Team and Program Building: Communicating Effectively with Clleagues
The Newest Survivor Challenge: Ultimate Teambuilding
SPECIAL NEEDS*
Intervening Productively When Preschool Children Have Difficulty with Play*
Language Differences and Disorders in Young Children*
Making Inclusion Work in Your Early Preschool Classroom*
Red Flags: Identifying Children with Developmental Differences in an Early Childhood Group*
Strategies for Managing Children with Challenging Temperaments in Groups*
The Impact of Speech and Language delays on Young Childrens Behaviors*
Understanding and Helping Children with Motor Planning and Motor Planning Problems*
Understanding and Managing Children with Attentional Challenges*
Understanding and Working with Autism Spectrum Disorders (PDD, Asbergers Syndrome, Autism, etc.)
Understanding and Working with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), An Autism Spectrum Disorder*
Understanding Sensory Integration and Sensory Integration Problems*
When to Worry, What to Do: How to Determine When to Refer a Child to Mental Health Services*
Working with Children for Whom English is a Second Language*
Writing Social Stories*
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