Course Type: Education
43 courses
NHSA's Whole Community Services Basics will expand learners’ understanding of whole community practices and will allow them to develop a portfolio of practical application tools they can use, share, and refer back to at any time.
Mental health is essential to laying the groundwork for all future development in young children. Learn more about social-emotional development and how your relationships with young children can positively impact their current and future mental health and well-being!
NHSA's Powerful Interactions with Preschoolers course provides a comprehensive understanding of fostering powerful and impactful experiences inside the classroom.
NHSA’s Building Blocks for Healthy Self-Esteem in Preschoolers provides a how-to guide in building confidence and self-esteem in children.
NHSA's Cognitive Development in Young Children will provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to confidently support the cognitive development of the children you serve.
Social and Emotional Development for Preschoolers course provides effective strategies to help children express their feelings and maintain a positive relationship with their peers.
NHSA’s Effective Learning Environment for Preschoolers course provides an understanding of the type of environment where learning is best fostered.
NHSA’s Developing a Sense of Independence in Infants and Toddlers course provides a comprehensive understanding of how to encourage children in their independence.
NHSA's Powerful Interactions with Preschoolers course provides a comprehensive understanding of fostering powerful and impactful experiences inside the classroom.
NHSA's Effective Learning Environments for Young Children is all about fostering an environment for preschool-aged children to succeed in their education. Early Head Start is all about nurturing healthy attachments between children and their caregivers
NHSA’s Supporting Physical Development in Preschoolers course provides a comprehensive understanding of equipment that is used to all children's fine and gross motor skills.
NHSA’s Promoting Physical Development for Infants and Toddlers course provides a comprehensive understanding of equipment that is used to all children's fine and gross motor skills.
NHSA’s Positive Guidance for Infants and Toddlers course provides an understanding of what a positive and supportive environment looks like inside the classroom.
NHSA’s Fostering Creativity in Infants and Toddlers course provides a comprehensive understanding of how to encourage children in their own creativity.
NHSA’s Fostering Creativity in Infants and Toddlers course provides a comprehensive understanding of how to encourage children in their own creativity.
NHSA’s Keeping infants and Toddlers safe course provides a comprehensive understanding of how to provide a safe environment to prevent and reduce injuries.
Positive Guidance for Preschoolers course provides an understanding of what a positive and supportive environment looks like inside the classroom.
This course is designed to support CDA renewal for both Preschool and Infant & Toddler credential types.
This course equips educators to nurture curiosity, spark wonder, and create engaging, playful learning environments using Smithsonian resources!
Self-directed course full of tools and resources for incorporating objects into your teaching practice and classroom routines.
This course is designed to support CDA renewal for both Preschool and Infant & Toddler credential types.
Behavior Mastery helps teachers create joyful, well-managed classrooms where all students can thrive, a true Win-Win!
Get ready to LEARN, find your FOCUS, and have FUN with Yogarate!
A+ Tough Topics equips adults with tools and Smithsonian resources to build inclusive communities, celebrate differences, and confidently discuss complex topics with young children.
The Head Start Manager Credential is designed for general management and will provide learners with information on a number of topics—ranging from becoming an advocate in the Head Start community to innovating within the program. This course will help leaders expand Head Start’s reach beyond the program and directly impact their communities!
This program will equip you with three innovative approaches to managing challenging behaviors in the classroom. Hone your classroom management skills with us!
This course trains new and returning staff on the basics of Head Start—the program’s history, parent and family engagement, health policies, Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), and more!
Head Start staff have a lot to learn when getting started—both to successfully support children and families and to meet Office of Head Start requirements. The Pre-Service Bundle includes Head Start Basics and Whole Community Basics, meeting approximately 90% of the professional development required by the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Social emotional skills are the basis of learning. Facilitate social emotional learning (SEL) with Harmony SEL.
Personal financial wellness improves quality of life and enhances Head Start programs’ staff’s ability to provide services and care to families In this course, learners explore evidence-based strategies for savings, paying off debt, and achieving your personal financial goals.
This Financial Wellness course introduces money smart strategies for the Head Start workforce so staff can focus on what they love.
Learn how to engage with families in positive ways and develop meaningful relationships, no matter what your role is at Head Start. Strong partnerships with caregivers are the key to helping children develop, grow, and thrive!
This course explores the role of data in Head Start and answers two questions: “Why do people care so much about data?” and “What does this have to do with me?”
Take your career to the next level with The Academy's Birth to Five CDA course.
Community partnerships are important contributors to your program's success. Learn how to cultivate strong relationships with partners in Community Partnerships Basics.
Strengthen your program’s classrooms! Learn how to assess your alignment with the Head Start Performance Standards (HSPPS), develop positive classroom environments, and implement key health and safety practices.