Health & Safety Essentials for Early Educators
This comprehensive workshop is designed to meet CCDF training requirements while equipping child care providers with essential knowledge and practical skills to maintain safe, healthy environments for children. Whether you're a new provider or renewing your certification, this interactive session will help you build confidence in managing daily health and safety challenges while ensuring compliance with state regulations.
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) rules are designed to assist licensed childcare programs to adequately respond to the needs of children and others in the event of disasters and emergencies. The EPR Plan addresses how a childcare center, or a family childcare home will respond to both natural and man-made disasters; to ensure the safety and protection of the children and staff
Playground Safety
This training addresses playground safety hazards, playground supervision, maintenance and general upkeep of the outdoor learning environment, and age and developmentally appropriate playground materials and equipment To register,
Children with Special Health Care Needs
This training, developed by the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center, will include information about children with special health care needs, ADA inclusion requirements, care teams for children with special health care needs, the role of the CCHC, required documentation for children with special health care needs and for handling medical emergencies...
Influencing Policies
This program is to support parents of young children in Forsyth County by providing them with tools for success and a network for support. Parents and caregivers will gain confidence by building from their experiences to enhance the community. Free for families with children 0-5
Positive Interaction
In this training we will define Positive interactions. Discuss why they are important and how we can develop positive interactions in difficult situations.
Room Arrangement
Learn about the dos and don’ts of classroom arrangement, about ITERS and ECERS.
Active Supervision
Training participants will learn what Active Supervision is in the classroom and how to ensure state regulations in the early childhood environment are being met as they relate to Active Supervision. Participants will also learn strategies that will support everyday supervision practices while caring for children in the indoor and outdoor learning environments.
First Aid/CPR
Smart Start of Forsyth County is a proud provider of First Aid, CPR, and AED Training. Be sure to register early; spaces are limited. To receive the certificate, participants must attend the entire training session.
Community Connection Carnival
Bring the whole family to this exciting celebration of everything our community has to offer. Explore local resources and discover amazing small businesses right in your neighborhood, all while enjoying classic carnival games, thrilling activities, and delicious food truck favorites. Whether you're looking to connect with local services, support neighborhood businesses, or simply have a great time with your loved ones, this event has something for everyone. Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to celebrate what makes Forsyth County special. It's more than just a carnival – it's your chance to strengthen the connections that make our community thrive!
We’re Moving We’re Learning
Infusing classrooms with physical activity—or at least the option of some movement, at student discretion—isn’t just good for kids’ bodies. It’s also a powerful tool for improving learning, focus, and reducing classroom management issues. Physical activity that amplifies learning can have a powerful effect on retention and engagement—it’s also fun. Learn ways to integrate more...
Pathway to Improved Outcomes of Children and Families
This program is to support parents of young children in Forsyth County by providing them with tools for success and a network for support. Parents and caregivers will gain confidence by building from their experiences to enhance the community. Free for families with children 0-5
Observations and Assessments
This training highlights the essential role of observation and assessment in supporting early childhood development. It outlines key objectives such as understanding different observation methods, documenting and analyzing findings, and applying assessment data to guide instruction. The presentation covers formative and summative assessments, emphasizes ethical considerations like confidentiality and cultural sensitivity, and encourages reflective documentation.
ITERS 3
Learn what assessors are looking for in the classroom environment as well as the teacher-child interactions that impact infant and toddlers’ developmental milestones. Also, discuss practices that will help increase your scores.
ECERS 3
Learn what assessors are looking for in the classroom environment as well as the teacher-child interactions that impact infant and toddlers’ developmental milestones. Also, discuss practices that will help increase your scores.
Everyday Actions + Protective Factors = Results (Actions Help Build Protective Factors)
This program is to support parents of young children in Forsyth County by providing them with tools for success and a network for support. Parents and caregivers will gain confidence by building from their experiences to enhance the community. Free for families with children 0-5
Stay Healthy, Stay Clean
Participants will receive handwashing, diapering, toileting, and sanitation procedures as they are performed multiple times a day. While an early educator may believe that they already know how to properly wash hands, diaper children, assist with toileting, and clean, this training can help improve or refine their behavior to keep themselves and children healthy. Reviewing proper technique is a good reminder that these processes are beyond cleanliness but can also prevent the spread of infectious disease.
Engineering in the Classroom
Engineering activities provide opportunities for children to grow and mature, and engineering design challenges promote social and emotional learning. In early childhood settings, educators and young children solve problems using available materials and an engineering design process. The process is not step-by-step because it looks different depending on the age of the children, the time available, and their engagement with adults, helping them reflect on their work and process. Learn what this looks like and how to incorporate this into your classroom.
Family Engagement Activity at a Childcare Site
This program is to support parents of young children in Forsyth County by providing them with tools for success and a network for support. Parents and caregivers will gain confidence by building from their experiences to enhance the community. Free for families with children 0-5
Self-Care
Self-care is all about caring for your health and ensuring you have everything you need to thrive as a teacher. Without caring for yourself, you won’t have the energy to help your students. Because teaching is such an intensive job, educators can greatly benefit from learning about and practicing self-care at work and at home and how to relieve stress even in the workplace.
Cultural Competency and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education
This training emphasizes creating respectful, inclusive environments that celebrate cultural diversity and promote equity. It defines cultural competency as an ongoing process of self-awareness, learning, and action, and inclusion as ensuring participation and belonging for all children. The presentation outlines the benefits of these practices, such as stronger social-emotional development, academic success, and preparation for a diverse world, while offering practical teaching strategies and addressing common challenges like bias and limited resources.
Creating Exciting Outdoor Learning Environments
Outdoor play is vital in early childhood education, letting children express themselves and burn energy. Kids explore nature, take risks, and build confidence. Extending classroom centers outdoors develops skills like pretend play. When children invent games, they use imagination and resources to create new realities, enhancing socialization and language as they share ideas with peers. This gives them more control over learning. Join us to discover exciting outdoor learning opportunities for your center.
FLIP IT
Participants will learn the four supportive steps to help young children identify their feelings, learn healthy self-control, and reduce challenging behaviors.
Family Engagement Activity
This program is to support parents of young children in Forsyth County by providing them with tools for success and a network for support. Parents and caregivers will gain confidence by building from their experiences to enhance the community. Free for families with children 0-5
Family Engagement Activity
This program is to support parents of young children in Forsyth County by providing them with tools for success and a network for support. Parents and caregivers will gain confidence by building from their experiences to enhance the community. Free for families with children 0-5