Early Learning Workshops
Our Mission is to empower and engage child care providers by providing top-notch training with hands-on activities and developmentally appropriate resources to better the lives of children and families in our area. Providers will have the materials and ideas to put into practice current child development theories. Handouts include picture books, resource books, and educational materials. Please register on www.occrra.org. Schedule is subject to change. Questions? Call Debi Thevenin 937-220-1708, dthevenin@thintv.org or Tina Spaulding at 937-220-1670, tspaulding@thinktv.org
Important Note:
**Ohio Approved is the new Step Up Approved.
It includes all Step Up requirements as well as Ohio Dept. of Education requirements. As of July 1, 2017, all providers needing to fulfill Step Up requirements for Star rating will need to get Ohio Approved hours.
2 hours
Use the environment as well as activities to encourage language development in the very youngest children. Use specific activities to include parents in the learning and teaching of language. This includes story books for your library.
2 hours
Successful friendships in early childhood contribute to a child’s long-term quality of life. Explore a variety of strategies that will foster critical friendship skills in young children.
2 hours
Play is critical to the development of young children. Describe how children learn through play and explore a variety of strategies that will support children’s playful learning experiences.
2 hours
Daily routines and transitions can be very challenging. Explore several strategies for making transitions time with young children easier and more successful.
2 hours
Examine different stages of writing development in young children and practice a variety of engaging instructional strategies that support preschoolers’ emergent writing skills.
Workshop Schedule
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 – $35
Child Care Choices
4817 State Rte 202
Tipp City
10:00am – 12:00pm
Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 – FREE
MidPoint Library
125 S. Broad St.
Middletown
10:30AM – 12:30PM
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 – FREE
Northwest Library
2410 Philadelphia Dr.
Dayton, OH
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 – FREE
Greene Co. DJFS
541 Ledbetter Rd.
Xenia, OH 45402
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 – $35
Child Care Choices
4817 State Rte 202
Tipp City
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 – FREE
Child Care Choices
4817 State Rte 202
Tipp City
10:30am – 12:30pm
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 – FREE
Clark Co. Library,
201 S. Fountain Ave
Springfield
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 – FREE
Clark Co. Library,
201 S. Fountain Ave
Springfield
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 – FREE
Child Care Choices
4817 State Rte 202
Tipp City
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Thursday, Mar. 5, 2020 – FREE
Child Care Choices
4817 State Rte 202
Tipp City
10:30am – 12:30pm
Saturday, Mar. 7, 2020 – FREE
Northwest Library
2410 Philadelphia Dr.
Dayton
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2020 – FREE
Greene Co. DJFS
541 Ledbetter Rd.
Xenia, OH 45402
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Thursday, Mar. 12, 2020 – FREE
Child Care Choices
4817 State Rte 202
Tipp City
10:30am – 12:30pm
Saturday, Mar. 28, 2020 – FREE
Clark Co. Library,
201 S. Fountain Ave
Springfield
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Saturday, Mar. 28, 2020 – FREE
Clark Co. Library,
201 S. Fountain Ave
Springfield
10:30am – 12:30pm
Saturday, Apr. 4, 2020 – FREE
Northwest Library
2410 Philadelphia Dr.
Dayton
6:30PM – 8:30PM
Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2020 – FREE
Greene Co. DJFS
541 Ledbetter Rd.
Xenia, OH 4540
10:00am – 12:00pm
Saturday, Apr. 18, 2020 – FREE
Franklin Public Library,
44 E Fourth St.
Franklin
12:30pm – 2:30pm
Saturday, Apr. 18, 2020 – FREE
Franklin Public Library,
44 E Fourth St.
Franklin
8:30am – 3:15pm
Saturday, May 16, 2020 – FREE
The Workshop Learning Center
732 Jackson St. Greenville
FAQs
We conduct station tours Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm. If you would like to set up a station tour or request a special tour date or time please call (937) 220-1708 or email: dthevenin@thinktv.org.
Our community workshops help parents, educators and child care providers extend the learning value of our educational program offerings. Click here for a complete list of community workshops. For more information or to register for a workshop call Tina Spaulding (937-220-1670) or email at: tspaulding@thinktv.org.
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