CHILD CARE SUPPORT NETWORK Social & Emotional Development Trainings
Below are the training titles and descriptions for each CCSN Social & Emotional Development training. After you have determined which trainings you are interested in ordering, select the number of tests and answer keys you will need for each. Only one answer key is needed for each training per facility. Each test includes a certificate of completion per child care staff.
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Volume 1, No. 8 Training & Certificate
Strategies to Identify and Prevent Bullying
Successful anti-bullying policies send clear messages that bullying behavior will not be tolerated. Key points discussed include: defining the main types of bullying; identifying bullies and their victims; and teaching bully-proofing strategies.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Observation & Assessment
Volume 1, No. 8 Answer Key
Volume 3, No. 5 Training & Certificate
Recognizing & Managing Autism
Children do not "outgrow" autism. The outlook depends on the severity of the autism and the level of therapy the child receives. Key points addressed include: symptoms; the importance of early intervention; and tips for communicating effectively with parents.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Core Knowledge Area: Social & Emotional Development, Special Needs
Volume 3, No. 5 Answer Key
Volume 4, No. 7 Training & Certificate
Every Child is Naturally Good
This training examines why some children are a pleasure to be around, while others pout, scream, and cry at seemingly every turn. Key points discussed include: the role that adults play in children's behavior; and the importance of teaching compassion & empathy, self-reliance, character, and listening to children.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Guidance, Discipline, Interactions; Social & Emotional Development; Professionalism
Volume 4, No. 7 Answer Key
Volume 5, No. 4 Training & Certificate
The Three S's to Success
This training describes degrees of pervasive development disorders (PDD) – which include autism, plus symptoms, diagnoses, and early intervention advice. Key points include: defining and explaining the "Three S's" model to assist teachers and other caregivers who have children with autism or another form of PDD.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Special Needs; Social & Emotional Development; Child Growth & Development
Volume 5, No. 4 Answer Key
Volume 6, No. 2 Training & Certificate
Respect and Manners
There truly is magic in manners. Words like "please" and "thank you" cause people around us to feel respected and appreciated. It is incumbent upon child care professionals to pass this magic onto the children in their care. This training shows how.
Age Group: Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Social & Emotional Development; Guidance, Discipline, Interactions
Volume 6, No. 2 Answer Key
Volume 7, No. 2 Training & Certificate
Coping with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disorder in the U.S. Consequently, teachers are likely to come into contact with a children diagnosed with ASD. Early treatment can improve symptoms and allow youth with ASD to reach their full potential. This is why early identification is so important.
Age Group: Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Special Needs; Social & Emotional Development
Volume 7, No. 2 Answer Key
Volume 7, No. 8 Training & Certificate
The Using Rewards Effectively
Children must learn that although everyone enjoys being rewarded for good behavior, they are not always going to be rewarded for everything they do in the real world. This training shows how to use discretion to give rewards when warranted, but to not overdo it.
Age Group: Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Guidance, Discipline, Interactions
Volume 7, No. 8 Answer Key
Volume 8, No. 3 Training & Certificate
Developing Friendship Skills
Social skills are necessary for making friends. This is true in child care and later in school and other social situations. This training covers areas such as: the importance of play in developing friendships, how adults can support emerging friendship skills, and how children can support each other in forming friendships.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Child Growth & Development
Volume 8, No. 3 Answer Key
Volume 8, No. 11 Training & Certificate
Are Today's Preschoolers Too Rushed?
This training outlines the negative consequences that a too-hectic schedule has on children, as well as describing suggestions to help keep kids from hurrying through childhood.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Core Knowledge Area: Child Growth & Development
Volume 8, No. 11 Answer Key
Volume 9, No. 4 Training & Certificate
Guidelines & Strategies for Helping Children with Autism
The importance of observation, diagnosis, and early intervention has been covered in greater detail in previous trainings on this topic. As a result, the majority of this training focuses on specific guidelines and strategies to assist teachers caring for children with autism.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Core Knowledge Area: Special Needs; Child Growth & Development
Volume 9, No. 4 Answer Key
Volume 10, No. 4 Training & Certificate
Why Biting Occurs and What to do about it
Understanding the factors that contribute to biting behavior can help parents and teachers make the changes necessary to minimize these behaviors. This training shows how offering guidance to children who bite should be provided with the goal of helping them develop inner control of their feelings and actions.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Core Knowledge Area: Guidance, Discipline, Interactions
Volume 10, No. 4 Answer Key
Volume 10, No. 7 Training & Certificate
Coping with and Preventing Bullying
This training presents strategies to prevent bullying for all children, including special needs children. It is vital to understand the different types of bullying and what can be done to prevent it from occurring. Concepts introduced are recognizing the forms of bullying, identifying who is at risk and taking action to prevent bullying from occurring.
Age Group: Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Guidance, Discipline, Interactions
Volume 10, No. 7 Answer Key
Volume 10, No. 12 Training & Certificate
Emotional Growth in Early Childhood: Birth through Five
This training will explore child development across three spectra: brain development, behavioral norms, and age-appropriate milestones; this training will explore each area chronologically, beginning with birth and culminating at age five. Within each age range, this training will explore what the latest research and scholarship has to say about child development.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Core Knowledge Area: Social, & Emotional Development
Volume 10, No. 12 Answer Key
Volume 11, No. 11 Training & Certificate
Sensory Regulation in Babies and Toddlers
To help infants and toddlers to develop a strong regulated sensory system, providers need to provide different things to children at different ages. This training provides insight on sensory regulation for children from birth to age 3.
Age Group: Infant, Toddler
Core Knowledge Area: Social Emotional Development
Volume 11, No. 11 Answer Key