Kathy Douglas

Course Dates - July 7 – August 5, 2022 10 Hours In-Service, no fee Target Audience Target Audience Toddler, Pre-K & VPK Teachers Registration open from June 21 - July 7, 2022 Guiding children’s behavior is very important and teachers guide children throughout the day, not just when a child acts in a way that

Course Dates: July 16 – August 1, 2022 5 Hours In-Service, no fee Target Audience: Pre-K & VPK Teachers Registration open from June 21 – July 16, 2022 Catch up with 1, 2, and 3 racing to the top of the apple tree.  This course supports early math skills through art, cooking, science, music, dramatic

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.