This in-person classes will be held on Saturdays from 8:30am - 12:30pm at our Leon County Service Center, 2639 N Monroe Street, Building C-300, Tallahassee, FL 32303. Masks and social distancing will be enforced as COVID precautions. Participants must register prior to attending. Register Here
Young children need a sturdy foundation for kindergarten success. Language, Literacy and Communication, is a course based on developmentally appropriate practice and the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards. This course supports learning language and literacy through small group activities, circle time and learning centers. Also, included in this course are vocabulary builders through storytelling and tips
Young children learn best through hands-on experiences. Creative hands-on play experiences are important and essential to the development of the whole child. In this course teachers become increasingly aware of the importance of creating play spaces that support best practices. Teachers will learn how to set up large group, small group and individual play spaces
Story-Making combines storytelling through, movement, songs, play and art. It’s the practice of communicating through language, movement, and images to move children forward in their literacy learning. The course is based on celebrating literacy through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning. Registration closes September 22, 2022 Course Dates 9/22 -10/27/2022 15 hours In-Service, no fee, CEUs (fee $28.00)
10 hours In-Service, no fee, or 1 CEU (fee for CEU $23.00) Target Audience: Infant & Toddler Teachers Music, finger-plays, and sensory plays needs to be part of the daily curriculum for infants and toddlers. Early introduction to music, finger-plays and sensory play does more than entertain, it serves as an important role in a child's routine
Course Dates - September 27, 2022 – October 27, 2022 10 hours In-Service, no fee, or 1 CEU (fee for CEU $23.00) Target Audience: Toddler, Pre-K & VPK Teachers Tinkering with science opens doors to explorations. As teachers of young children, you will learn more about the foundations of science for young children. You will plan
Classroom management and guidance are among the most challenging issues that teachers discuss. This course demonstrates 10 specific methods to help promote pro-social behavior and create a positive classroom environment. The course builds on kindness, respect, responsibility, and cooperation while keeping in mind activities and learning. To register, click here.
A course of sounds and colors! Provides the opportunity to learn some valuable creative approaches from musical masterpieces to drawing about feelings.
Letters, words, and expressions are the thoughts of the Word Collector! This course is based on the story The Word Collector.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting for ELC Child Care Providers. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArdO2hpz8jGtXVaWjKdSVyDq47_BaeuFIR After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Stay Compliant! Join other early learning educators to review violations and expectations for your child care center. Register today to receive meeting information.
Please pre-register to join us for The Blue Table, a dynamic conversation where Big Bend educators have a seat at the table to engage with ELC staff and learn about contract expectations, upcoming opportunities, and the opportunity to ask questions and get answers in real time. To register, click here.
