Healthi Kids offers free training for home-based providers
Are you a home-based early childhood educator or care provider? We know that you are vital to the health and well-being of the children in your care yet are often under-resourced or lack opportunities for professional development. That’s why Healthi Kids is offering a free training to help you level up your skills. With a focus on infant/early childhood mental health, movement and nutrition, and the power of play—all crucial to early childhood development—you’ll leave more confident and better prepared to provide the type of care that helps young children thrive throughout their lives.
What: Free Healthy Care, Healthi Kids! training
Who: Home-based early childhood educators and care providers
Date & Time: November 8 12-3 p.m.
Location: Child Care Council, 595 Blossom Road, Suite 120, Rochester, NY 14610
Contact: erickstephens@commongroundhealth.org, 585-224-3112
“The brain is wired by the age of five,” says Parent Engagement Specialist Erick Stephens. “Early interventions like the ones we’ll be discussing are vital for early childhood development.”
Here’s a quick look of what’s on the agenda:
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Healthi Kids 101 with Healthi Kids Program Manager Hannah Shippee
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Love from the Start What is Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health with Parent Engagement Specialist Erick Stephens
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Little Bodies, Big Energy with Healthy Schools Project Coordinator Hailey Cox
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PlayROCS Your Neighborhood with PlayROCs Project Coordinator Jesse Knoth
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Joyful Beginnings: Elevating Early Learning Through Play with Dr. Sharon Peck
Don’t miss this free training opportunity!