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Early Learning Guideline: Creative Arts (Day 1 of 2)

November 4, 2025

This workshop provides information to support young children's learning in the domain of creative arts.

Objectives:
To Explore Creativity in Early Childhood
To Examine Development Related to Creative Arts
To Explore Music and Visual Arts In Early Childhood
To Discover Ways Children Express Themselves Through Creative Arts
To Explore Movement and Dramatic Play in Creative Arts
To Examine the Role of Materials and the Environment in Creative Arts

Core Competency: Planning, Learning Experiences and Curriculum
CDA Subject Area: Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual Development

Required material for class: Nebraska’s Birth to Five Learning and Development Standards
You can download the Standards PDF from the following links (English) (Spanish) or email adillon@esu10.org to request a hard copy be mailed to you.

Certificate will be automatically uploaded to registrant's Nebraska Early Childhood Professional Record System (NECPRS) account.

Remote

Open
26 Registered

20 Min; 30 Max

Seguro contigo y poder para proteger en español

November 6, 2025

Unfortunately, child abuse and neglect occur in Nebraska. Child care providers need to know about child abuse and neglect, how to make a report, ways to strengthen families, and how to prevent child abuse in their own child care programs. This two-hour workshop was developed by the Early Childhood Training Center and meets the requirements of Nebraska State Statute 43-2606.

Objectives
: Learn the signs of child abuse and neglect
. Know the process for reporting all suspected child abuse and neglect.
Understand Nebraska law for mandatory reporting.
Learn ways to support and strengthen families.
Understand the process for reporting a provider/teacher to the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline.
Identify ways providers/teachers might be at risk for being perpetrators of abuse and neglect.

Competency - Health, Safety, and Nutrition:

Child abuse and neglect unfortunately happen in Nebraska. Child care providers need to know about child abuse and neglect, how to make a report, ways to strengthen families, and how to prevent child abuse in their own child care programs. This two-hour workshop was developed by the Early Childhood Training Center and meets the requirements of Nebraska State Statute 43-2606.

Objectives
Learn signs of child abuse and neglect
Know the process of reporting all suspected child abuse and neglect
Understand the Nebraska law for mandatory reporting
Learn ways to support and strengthen families
Understand the process when a provider/teacher is reported to the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
Identify ways providers/teachers could be at risk of being perpetrators of abuse and neglect

Competency - Health, Safety and Nutrition

Remote

Open
2 Registered

4 Min; 30 Max

Winter Wonderland

November 19, 2025

If you are looking for ways to grow your own curriculum using winter holiday-themed activities, this training is for you! Using your understanding of child development, you will create activities which provide opportunities for learning through play that are developmentally appropriate and won’t break the bank!

Objectives:
Plan developmentally appropriate activities for infant through perschoolers utilizing a variety of developmentally appropriate (inexpensive) materials/equipment to support:
child choice, exploration, and independence
children's problem solving and self-regulation
children's health, safety, and nutrition.
children's conversations, vocabulary, and writing skills
Opportunities to challenge and enhance children's physical motor development across all curriculum areas.
Use development/milestones to adapt learning experiences to meet the needs of each child and identify strategies for inclusion, as needed
Articulate the importance of play as a learning tool
Articulate and align the skills gained from planned activities with the Nebraska Early Learning Guidelines

Competencies: Planning, Learning Experiences, and Curriculum
Child Growth and Development

CDA Subject Area: Understanding Principles of Child Development and Learning
Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual Development

Remote

Open
11 Registered

10 Min; 30 Max

Management Training Module 3 The Business of Child Care

November 20, 2025

Learning series (8 modules) for child care center directors. Fulfills the DHHS licensing requirement: 391 NAC Regulation 3 006.08B Child Care Management Training.

Participants must attend all sessions in order!!

Module 3 of 8 The Business of Child Care

Management Training Program - Revised Edition (2024): This module will explore policies, procedures, and practices that promote quality in child care centers.

Learning Outcomes: The Business of Child Care a. Identify requirements of operating a center based child care business b. Explore factors related to budgeting c. Develop or revise policies and procedures related to operating a child care business

Core Competency - Administration, Program Planning

CDA Subject Area - Managing an effective program

Remote

Open
10 Registered

No Min; 30 Max

Seguro Contigo – ABCs del sueño seguro / Nunca sacuda a un niño

November 20, 2025

¿Sabe cómo reducir el riesgo de muerte súbita e inesperada del lactante (SUID) y prevenir la asfixia accidental? ¿Conoces la forma más segura de poner a dormir a un bebé? ¿Tiene una política de sueño seguro? Si respondiste NO a alguna de estas preguntas, este taller es para ti. El taller de una hora fue desarrollado por el Centro de Capacitación para la Primera Infancia y cumple con los requisitos del Estatuto del Estado de Nebraska 43-2606. Todo el mundo corre el riesgo de sacudir a un bebé. Cuando se sacude a un bebé, la sacudida puede causar daño cerebral, discapacidades que cambian la vida e incluso la muerte. Esta es una lesión infantil que se puede prevenir. Este taller de una hora fue desarrollado por el Centro de Capacitación para la Primera Infancia y cumple con los requisitos del Estatuto del Estado de Nebraska 43-2606.

Objetivos
Definir SUID y asfixia/estrangulamiento accidental en la cama
Recite los cuatro componentes de Safe Sleep
Tener recursos para desarrollar una Política de Sueño Seguro para un programa de primera infancia

Revise un ejemplo de política de sueño seguro para un programa de primera infancia
Definir traumatismo craneoencefálico por maltrato
Comprender las consecuencias de sacudir a un bebé
Enumere las diferentes razones por las que un bebé puede estar llorando
Cree un plan personal para prevenir el traumatismo craneoencefálico por maltrato

Competencia - Salud, Seguridad y Nutrición

Do you know how to reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and prevent accidental suffocation? Do you know the safest way to put a baby to sleep? Do you have a safe sleep policy? If you answered NO to any of these questions, this workshop is for you. The one-hour workshop was developed by the Early Childhood Training Center and meets the requirements of Nebraska State Statute 43-2606. Everyone is at risk of shaking a baby. When a baby is shaken, the shaking can cause brain damage, life changing disabilities, and even death. This is one childhood injury that is preventable. This one-hour workshop was developed by the Early Childhood Training Center and meets the requirements of Nebraska State Statute 43-2606.

Objectives
Define SUID and accidental suffocation/strangulation in bed
Recite the four components of Safe Sleep
Have resources to develop a Safe Sleep Policy for an early childhood program
Review a sample Safe Sleep Policy for an early childhood program
Define Abusive Head Trauma
Understand the consequences of shaking a baby
List different reasons a baby may be crying
Create a personal plan to prevent Abusive Head Trauma

Competency - Health, Safety and Nutrition

Remote

Open
2 Registered

4 Min; 30 Max

Management Training Module 4 Inside and Outside the Building

December 18, 2025

Learning series (8 modules) for child care center directors. Fulfills the DHHS licensing requirement: 391 NAC Regulation 3 006.08B Child Care Management Training.

Participants must attend all sessions in order.

Module 4 of 8 Inside and Outside the Building

Management Training Program - Revised Edition (2024): This module focuses on the child care space, looking at making the most of the space that you have, and creating a developmentally appropriate learning environment for all of the children in the program.

Learning outcomes: Inside and Outside the building a. Explore ways to make optimal use of space b. Discuss how to improve space c. Define developmentally appropriate materials selection d. Identify strategies adults can use to enhance the effectiveness of the environment

Core Competency - Learning Environments

CDA Subject Area - Planning a safe, healthy environment and advancing children's physical and intellectual development

Remote

Open
8 Registered

No Min; 30 Max

Safe with You Power to Protect

January 8, 2026

Child abuse and neglect unfortunately happen in Nebraska. Child care providers need to know about child abuse and neglect, how to make a report, ways to strengthen families, and how to prevent child abuse in their own child care programs. This two-hour workshop was developed by the Early Childhood Training Center and meets the requirements of Nebraska State Statute 43-2606.

Objectives
Learn signs of child abuse and neglect
Know the process of reporting all suspected child abuse and neglect
Understand the Nebraska law for mandatory reporting
Learn ways to support and strengthen families
Comprehend the process when a provider/teacher is reported to the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
Identify ways providers/teachers could be at risk of being perpetrators of abuse and neglect

Competency - Health, Safety and Nutrition

Early Learning Guideline: Social and Emotional Development (Day 1 of 2)

January 13, 2026

This workshop provides information to support young children's learning in the domain of social/emotional development.

Objectives:
To Discover the Sequence of Social and Emotional Development
To Explore the Areas of Social Relations, Self-regulation, and Sense of Self
To Discuss Strategies to Promote Positive, Healthy Relationships
To Examine Social Relationships in Early Childhood
To Discover how Children Develop Knowledge of Families and Communities
To Examine Environments to Support Social and Emotional Development

Core Competency: Planning, Learning Experiences and Curriculum
CDA Subject Area: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development

Required material for class: Nebraska’s Birth to Five Learning and Development Standards
You can download the Standards PDF from the following links (English) (Spanish) or email adillon@esu10.org to request a hard copy be mailed to you.

Certificate will be automatically uploaded to registrant's Nebraska Early Childhood Professional Record System (NECPRS) account.

Management Training Module 5 How Leaders Help Support Children and Families Through Learning

January 15, 2026

Learning series (8 modules) for child care center directors. Fulfills the DHHS licensing requirement: 391 NAC Regulation 3 006.08B Child Care Management Training.

Participants must attend all sessions in order.

Module 5 of 8 How Leaders Help Support Children and Families Through Learning

Management Training Program - Revised Edition (2024): This module provides an overview of child growth and development, how early childhood professionals can support all children's growth and learning and engage families in nurturing their child's development.

Learning outcomes: How leaders help support children and families through learning a. Understand the importance of knowing how children develop b. Explore the foundations of early brain development and its impact on behavior c. Discover inclusion resources and strategies d. Discuss how the environment supports children’s development e. Identify ways to engage families in their children’s development

Core Competency - Child Growth and Development

CDA Subject Area - Advancing children's physical and intellectual development

Remote

Open
7 Registered

20 Min; 30 Max

Getting Down to Business Module 1 Relationships in Family Child Care (Day 1 of 2)

January 15, 2026

Learning series (4 modules) for family home child care providers. Fulfills Family Child Care Home I & II licensing requirement of business training (1-006.04C/2-006.04C).

Relationships in Family Child Care

This is session one out of four in the Getting Down to Business training series. To be successful as a family child care business there must be partnerships with families, open communication, and a family/work balance for the provider.

Objectives:
Examine our own professional goals
Demonstrate the importance of professionalism, including ethics
Explore the importance of relationships
Develop strategies for building relationships with families.

Competencies addressed: Partnerships with Families and Children

Safe with You: ABCs of Safe Sleep/Never Shake a Child

January 22, 2026

Do you know how to reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and prevent accidental suffocation? Do you know the safest way to put a baby to sleep? Do you have a safe sleep policy? If you answered NO to any of these questions, this workshop is for you. The one-hour workshop was developed by the Early Childhood Training Center and meets the requirements of Nebraska State Statute 43-2606. Everyone is at risk of shaking a baby. When a baby is shaken, the shaking can cause brain damage, life changing disabilities, and even death. This is one childhood injury that is preventable. This one-hour workshop was developed by the Early Childhood Training Center and meets the requirements of Nebraska State Statute 43-2606.

Objectives:
Define SUID and accidental suffocation/strangulation in bed
Recite the four components of Safe Sleep
Have resources to develop a Safe Sleep Policy for an early childhood program
Review a sample Safe Sleep Policy for an early childhood program
Define Abusive Head Trauma
Understand the consequences of shaking a baby
List different reasons a baby may be crying
Create a personal plan to prevent Abusive Head Trauma

Competency - Health, Safety and Nutrition

Milestones in Motion: Equipping Educators to Support Every Child's Growth

January 29, 2026

Explore the essential developmental milestones for children from birth to age five. This training will provide you with valuable tools and resources to observe, assess and support children's development—especially those who may not be meeting expected milestones. Learn how to adapt your environment and activities to foster growth and success for every child in your care.

Objectives:
Gain an overview of child development from birth to age five and understand typical developmental expectations.
Learn about different screening tools available to track children's development.
Strengthen partnerships with families by sharing a clear, supportive picture of each child’s development.
Identify children who may not be meeting developmental milestones and understand next steps and resources available for those children and their families.
Discover resources available to educate, empower and support parents in their role.
Learn how to adapt your environment and daily activities to meet the diverse needs of all children.
Leave with practical strategies and tools you can implement immediately.

Competencies addressed:

Remote

Open
0 Registered
20 Min; 30 Max

Seguro contigo y poder para proteger en español

February 2, 2026

Active Supervision of Children

February 5, 2026

Supervision of Children provides participants wit appropriate ways to interact with and supervise children.

Objectives:
Define supervision of children
Explain why high quality supervision is critical in all early childhood environments
Identify characteristics of inadequate, adequate, and high quality supervision of children
Create a list of action items
Identify strengths and concerns
Develop an action plan including a personal commitment to provide high quality supervision of children

Pyramid Module 2A: Strategies to Support Social Emotional Development, Intentional Teaching, Friendship Skills, and Empathy (Day 1 of 2) (Cancelled)

February 10, 2026

This module training will focus on how to intentionally teach social emotional behaviors in young children including friendship skills and empathy.

Participants will:
1. Be able to discuss why it is important to be intentional about teaching social emotional skills.
2. Be able to identify the three stages of learning.
3. Identify strategies for supporting the development of friendship skills.
4. Know how to teach friendship skills to young children (birth-5).
5. Understand the importance of providing opportunities for children to begin to understand their own, as well as others’ emotions (empathy).
6. Make a plan for implementing strategies they learned in the training.

Core Competency Area:
1. Planning, Learning Experiences, and Curriculum
2. Relationships and Social-Emotional Guidance

CDA Subject Area:
1. Supporting children's social and emotional development
2. Understanding principles of child development and learning

Remote

Cancelled

Early Learning Guideline: Health and Physical Development (Day 1 of 2)

February 10, 2026

This workshop provides information to support young children's learning in the domain of health and physical development.

Objectives:
To Discover the Developmental Sequence of Children’s Learning in the Domains of Health and Physical Development
To Examine the Differences between Gross (Large) and Fine (Small Motor Development.
To Discover Strategies to Support both Gross and Fine Motor Development
To Discover Ways to Promote Independent Practices for Health/Safety
To Examine how the Environment Supports Health and Physical Development
To Explore Ways to Promote Independent Practices for Personal Care and Nutrition

Core Competency: Planning, Learning Experiences and Curriculum
CDA Subject Area: Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual Development

Required material for class: Nebraska’s Birth to Five Learning and Development Standards
You can download the Standards PDF from the following links (English) (Spanish) or email adillon@esu10.org to request a hard copy be mailed to you.

Certificate will be automatically uploaded to registrant's Nebraska Early Childhood Professional Record System (NECPRS) account.

Safe with You Power to Protect

February 12, 2026

Seguro Contigo – ABCs del sueño seguro / Nunca sacuda a un niño

February 16, 2026

Management Training Module 6 Supporting Children Center-Wide

February 19, 2026

Learning series (8 modules) for child care center directors. Fulfills the DHHS licensing requirement: 391 NAC Regulation 3 006.08B Child Care Management Training.

Participants must attend all sessions in order.

Module 6 of 8 Supporting Children Center-Wide

Management Training Program - Revised Edition (2024): This module focuses on what early childhood professionals can do to provide guidance and support young children's social/emotional development in the child care setting.

Learning outcomes: Supporting children center-wide a. Explore social emotional learning and the role of adults in its development b. Develop a center-wide guidance policy and accompanying procedures c. Examine the benefits and uses of a center-wide curriculum

Core Competency -Relationships and Social and Emotional Development

CDA Subject Area - Advancing children's physical and intellectual development, supporting children's social and emotional development, observing and recording children's behavior

Remote

Open
8 Registered

20 Min; 30 Max

Getting Down to Business Module 2 The Business of Family Child Care (Day 1 of 2)

February 19, 2026

Learning series (4 modules) for family home child care providers. Fulfills Family Child Care Home I & II licensing requirement of business training (1-006.04C/2-006.04C).

Module 2 The Business of Family Child Care

This is session two out of four in the Getting Down to Business training series. Participants are introduced to family child care as a business. Topics included in this session are licensing, budgets, organizational strategies, record keeping, and professional development.

• Identify requirements of operating a family child care home business
• Explore factors related to budgeting
• Develop or revise policies and procedures related to operating a family child care business

Core competency addressed: Administration, Program Planning

Safe with You: ABCs of Safe Sleep/Never Shake a Child

February 26, 2026

Safe with You Power to Protect

March 10, 2026

Early Learning Guideline: Math (Day 1 of 2)

March 10, 2026

Description: This workshop provides information to support young children's learning in the domain of math.

Objectives:
To Explore Children’s Development within the Math Domain
To Explore Math Concepts and Strategies for Teaching Them
To Discover Appropriate Activities for Young Children’s Math Learning
To Examine the Environment in Relation to Math Learning
To Discuss Integrating Math concepts into Existing Routines
To Examine Materials to Support Math Learning

Core Competency: Planning, Learning Experiences and Curriculum
CDA Subject Area: Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual Development

Required material for class: Nebraska’s Birth to Five Learning and Development Standards
You can download the Standards PDF from the following links (English) (Spanish) or email adillon@esu10.org to request a hard copy be mailed to you.

Certificate will be automatically uploaded to registrant's Nebraska Early Childhood Professional Record System (NECPRS) account.

Safe with You: ABCs of Safe Sleep/Never Shake a Child

March 17, 2026

Management Training Module 7 Managing Challenging Situations

March 19, 2026

Learning series (8 modules) for child care center directors. Fulfills the DHHS licensing requirement: 391 NAC Regulation 3 006.08B Child Care Management Training.

Participants must attend all sessions in order.

Management Training Module 7 Managing Challenging Situations

Management Training Program - Revised Edition (2024): This module focuses on navigating the various challenges early childhood leaders may face in their role.

Learning outcomes: Managing challenging situations a. Explore effective communication skills b. Examine approaches to common staff guidance issues c. Determine methods to reduce risk and potential harm to children and adults d. Discuss guidelines around identifying and reporting abuse and other regulation infractions e. Identify ways to manage stress levels and use self-care strategies

Core Competency - Health, Safety and Nutrition

CDA Subject Area - Planning a safe, healthy environment, managing an effective program, maintaining a commitment to professionalism

Remote

Open
8 Registered

20 Min; 30 Max

Getting Down to Business Module 3 Supporting Children and Families Through Learning (Day 1 of 2)

March 19, 2026

Learning series (4 modules) for family home child care providers. Fulfills Family Child Care Home I & II licensing requirement of business training (1-006.04C/2-006.04C).

Module 3 Supporting Children and Families Through Learning

This is session three out of four in the Getting Down to Business training series. This session will focus on child development, learning environments, and activities, schedules, routines, mixed-age groups, and social/emotional/behavioral strategies.

• Understand how children develop
• Develop strategies which include all children
• Identify ways to support children's development
• Examine the connection between curriculum and guidance strategies

Core competencies addressed: Child Growth and Development

Seguro contigo y poder para proteger en español

April 13, 2026

Management Training Module 8 Continuing Your Leadership Journey

April 16, 2026

Learning series (8 modules) for child care center directors. Fulfills the DHHS licensing requirement: 391 NAC Regulation 3 006.08B Child Care Management Training.

Participants must attend all sessions in order.

Module 8 of 8 Continuing Your Leadership Journey

Management Training Program - Revised Edition (2024): This module explores continuous professional development for both program leaders and staff.

Learning outcomes: Continuing your leadership journey a. Apply the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct to ethical dilemmas in early childhood. b. Identify ways to support growth within program staff. c. Explore ways to continue to build leadership skills and knowledge. d. Celebrate completion of the modules.

Core Competency - Professionalism and Leadership

CDA Subject Area - Maintaining a commitment to professionalism

Remote

Open
8 Registered

20 Min; 30 Max

Getting Down to Business Module 4 Program Planning and Continuing Your Professional Journey (Day 1 of 2)

April 16, 2026

Learning series (4 modules) for family home child care providers. Fulfills Family Child Care Home I & II licensing requirement of business training (1-006.04C/2-006.04C).

Module 4 Program Planning and Continuing Your Professional Journey

This is session four out of four in the Getting Down to Business training series. In this workshop participants explore program planning for their family child care business which will include routines, environments, curriculums, ethical considerations, professional growth, and stress management.

• Explore program planning related to the environment, routines, and curriculum
• Apply the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct to ethical dilemmas in early childhood
• Explore ways to manage our own stress levels
• Share handbooks and documents
• Celebrate completion of the modules.

Core competency addressed: Administration, Program Planning

Pyramid Module 2B: Strategies to Support Social Emotional Development, Emotional Literacy, Self-Regulation, & Problem Solving (Day 1 of 2) (Cancelled)

April 21, 2026

This module training will focus on how to teach social emotional behaviors in young children including
problem solving skills and emotional literacy.

Participants will:
1. Be able to discuss the life-long outcomes that come from intentionally teaching social emotional skills in early childhood.
2. Be able to define emotional literacy and identify activities that build this skill in young children.
3. Understand why children need to learn to control emotions and will identify strategies to teach self-regulation skills to infants, toddlers, and young children.
4. Understand how to teach, provide opportunities to practice, and ensure that children can effectively use problem-solving strategies.
5. Make a plan for implementing strategies they learned in the training.

Core Competency Area:
1. Planning, Learning Experiences, and Curriculum
2. Relationships and Social-Emotional Guidance

CDA Area:
1. Supporting children's social and emotional development
2. Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development

Remote

Cancelled

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