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National Academy for Educators and Caregivers
NAEC® Online Workshops

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Built on over 30 years of experience and a commitment to quality, NAEC® workshops are designed to provide an educational environment that supports and enables preschool teachers and caregivers to learn, grow, focus, and implement their energy and knowledge through positive developmentally appropriate practices. Our highly trained and experienced consultants utilize the highest of standards to guarantee that each teacher will have a positive and enriching impact, raising the bar for education and overall care to each family. Most NAEC® workshops meet the requirements to fulfill CDA course study hours. Please check with your local licensing official to confirm course acceptance. NAEC® offers workshops in the following areas:

Or to register by phone
Please call Toll-FREE:
(888) 488-NAEC (6232)

National Academy for Educators and Caregivers NAEC® Online Workshops To register by phone, please call Toll-FREE: (888) 488-NAEC (6232) Built on over 30 years of experience and a commitment to quality, NAEC® workshops are designed to provide an educational environment that supports and enables preschool teachers and caregivers to learn, grow, focus, and implement their energy and knowledge through positive developmentally appropriate practices. Our highly trained and experienced consultants utilize the highest of standards to guarantee that each teacher will have a positive and enriching impact, raising the bar for education and overall care to each family. Most NAEC® workshops meet the requirements to fulfill CDA course study hours. Please check with your local licensing official to confirm course acceptance. NAEC® offers workshops in the following areas:
Any of the Online Workshops Below: 5 Hours ( .5 CEU's ) Tuition: $45.50 US
*Online Workshop*		Positive Guidance Back to Main Catalog Positive guidance refers to how caregivers teach children the behaviors that are acceptable in the classroom environment. When caregivers take a proactive and holistic approach to managing their classrooms and children’s behavior, they can guide children through problems in a positive way with learning as the focus. In addition to providing a number of innovative activities, this easy-to-follow course covers the following topics:
		* What is Positive Guidance * Discipline * Stages of Behavior * Managing Your Classroom * Your Classroom Routine * Behavior Management * Power Struggles * Much more. . . Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*	Child Development I Back to Main Catalog The first years of life offer a window of opportunity for a child’s development. A solid understanding of how children grow and develop is essential to providing a quality care environment. This course about child development from birth to two years enhances caregivers’ awareness about how the children in their programs are growing, developmental milestones to expect, and activities that will meet children’s developmental needs. Some of the topics covered in the course are:
	* The First Years of Life * Human Development * Stages of Behavior * Contribution of Theorists * Brain Development * Infant Development * Milestones for Toddlers * Much more. . . Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US		Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below

			Register by Check / Money order Click on the pencil image Or to register by phone Please call Toll-FREE: (888) 488-NAEC (6232)

*Online Workshop*		The Learning Environment Back to Main Catalog When careful consideration is given to the developmental stages of a child as it relates to his/her physical surroundings, an educator has the unique opportunity to plan and design a program which strengthens the framework of each child’s learning experience. This is referred to as the “classroom learning environment”. Some of the topics covered in the course are:
		* What is a Learning Environment * Safety * Learning Centers * Daily Schedule * Social & Emotional Aspects * Comfortable & Safe Environments * Much more... Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
			Register by Check / Money order Click on the pencil image Or to register by phone Please call Toll-FREE: (888) 488-NAEC (6232)

Online Workshop		*Early Literacy* Back to Main Catalog Literacy is critical for success in school and throughout life. It can be defined as the ability to communicate by speaking, listening, reading, writing and comprehending. Literacy is an integral part of the classroom experience. Literacy is comprised of many components, and each is an essential part of a literature rich environment. The workshop covers the following areas:
		* Speech Development * Language & Hearing * Early Writing * Early Literacy Development * Comprehending * Playing Music * Much more. . . Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		Math is Fun Back to Main Catalog Math is an art, for which children must be guided towards understanding. They need to recognize and appreciate the orderliness and consistency embedded in mathematics. Math is a way of thinking. It provides us with methods for organizing, synthesizing, and analyzing data. Math is a complex concept, and there have been many movements over time to promote beliefs in how the concepts in early Mathematics should be taught. The workshop covers the following areas:
		* Math Understanding * Areas of Mathematics * Literacy and Math * Measurement * Data Analysis * Algebraic Thinking * Much more. . . Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		Child Development II Back to Main Catalog All children go through various stages of development in the Preschool years. Social, emotional, physical, cognitive and language skills are important milestones that are interrelated and dependent on each other for optimal growth and development. Child development is basically how children express their feelings, interact with others, learn and grow. The workshop covers the following areas:
		* Social Development * Emotional Development * Developmental Delays * Cognitive Skills * Language Concepts * Much more. . . Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		*Play* Back to Main Catalog As early childhood educators it is important that we understand and value children’s play. When we are knowledgeable about children’s play we can make decisions that support its place in our classrooms. This workshop elaborates on associating play techniques with the first steps in the learning process. Play is an inclusive approach to development; it promotes physical, social, cognitive, and language development. The workshop concentrates on the following areas:
		* Introduction to Play * What do Major Theorists Say * Stages and Types of Play * Playing at Different Ages * Cognitive Stages in Playing * Much more. . . Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
			Register by Check / Money order Click on the pencil image Or to register by phone Please call Toll-FREE: (888) 488-NAEC (6232)

*Online Workshop*		*Family and Community Relationship* Back to Main Catalog The day to day reality of the American family is different today than it used to be. Families spend less time together and most parents struggle to balance the needs of their family with their jobs. Teachers and schools must become responsive to the needs of parents and families and provide new ways for them to become involved in their child’s education. Parents must do their part as well. It takes extra effort on both sides to build a strong positive relationship. The workshop concentrates on the following areas:
		* Building Positive Relationship * Parents and Communications * Working Together * Differences in Families * Getting to Know Parents * Greater Student Achievement * Much more. . . Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
			Register by Check / Money order Click on the pencil image Or to register by phone Please call Toll-FREE: (888) 488-NAEC (6232)

*Online Workshop*		*Building Phonemic Awareness* Back to Main Catalog One of the most important subjects to become successful is reading. Proper planning and instruction has a great impact on students’ achievements with future language arts abilities such as reading, reading comprehension, writing, spelling and speaking. One of the main components of reading instruction is phonemic awareness. This workshop concentrates on the following areas:
		* Auditory Awareness of Sounds * Word Awareness (Rhyming) * Phonological Awareness * Singing & Reciting Rhymes * Phonics, Fluency, & Vocabulary * Written Expression * Much more . . . Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		*Health & Safety* Back to Main Catalog Will my child get hurt? Will they call me if something goes wrong? Are they trained to know what to do in case of an emergency? These are just a few of the questions a parent may ask him or herself when leaving a child with childcare professionals. Childcare professionals do, after all, have a huge responsibility- to maintain the health and safety of all children in their care. This major undertaking requires the knowledge and awareness of the child and his or her environment. From employing proper hand washing techniques to having an evacuation plan, caregivers must be prepared for all that may arise. This workshop concentrates on the following areas:
		* Preventing the spread of germs * Understanding fire safety * Recognizing when a child is being abused * Safety techniques and practices * Universal & Standard precautions * Signs and symptoms of neglect * Much more . . . Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
			Register by Check / Money order Click on the pencil image Or to register by phone Please call Toll-FREE: (888) 488-NAEC (6232)

*Online Workshop*		*Professionalism* Back to Main Catalog The dictionary defines a profession as “a group of similar jobs or fields of interest that require specific training or expertise. Sometimes used as interchangeably with ‘occupation.’ ‘Teacher’ is an example of an occupation or profession.” This workshop will discuss issues of professionalism within the field of early childhood education and child care. In this course we will discuss:
		* The characteristics which define an occupation as a profession * Qualities of a responsible employee in the Early Childhood field * The Code of Ethical Conduct (NAEYC) to support daily decisions * Importance of having a professional portfolio * Careers in the child care field and the necessary educational background. * how to further your education and knowledge in the child care field * Much more . . . Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
			Register by Check / Money order Click on the pencil image Or to register by phone Please call Toll-FREE: (888) 488-NAEC (6232)

*Online Workshop*		Diversity Back to Main Catalog You may view the United States as a giant salad, mixed with so many different cultures and lifestyles. Some see it as an enormous melting pot, where people start out different, but blend together to make one culture. Because of the diversity of our country, schools have the responsibility of recognizing how this diversity plays out in classrooms. This workshop covers the following areas:
		* Anti-Bias * Enhancing Diversity * Holidays * Integrating Diversity into the Curriculum * Families, work, clothing, arts, etc. * Much more . . . Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		Classroom Observation Back to Main Catalog Observations are essential to the early childhood classroom. They can be used to support and strengthen every aspect of your program. Teachers use observation as a means of documenting what children do and say during a certain period of time. These observations are recorded so that they can be analyzed and interpreted to gain an individual picture of each child. In this course we will discuss:
		* Types of Observation * Tools Used for Observing * Keeping Observation Objective * Interpreting Data * Confidentiality Issues * Much more . . . Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		Classroom Management Back to Main Catalog This course will expand your knowledge about how to successfully handle room arrangement, behavior and discipline within your Early Childhood class-room. In this course we will discuss:
		* Pro-Active Approach: Behavior * Power Struggles * Positive Reinforcement * Behavioral Concerns & Issues * Classroom Setup * Much more . . . Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		Not So Terrible Toddlers Back to Main Catalog Children between one and three years old are referred to as toddlers. Usually from their first birthday, everyone is waiting in awe for the baby to walk his way out of babyhood, commence until he temper-tantrums his way through two until he finally reaches three and becomes more socially, cognitively and physically adapted and is referred to as a pre-schooler or as beginning the early childhood phase. A one year old’s abilities are very different from a three year old’s and somewhere in the middle at the two year old mark is where we find the so-called “terrible two’s.” In this workshop we will discuss:
		* Toddler Development * Toddlers and Temperament * Toilet learning * Social Development * Emotional Development * Much more . . . Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		Social & Emotional Development Back to Main Catalog When a young child teeter-totters across the floor for the first time, we know he or she has reached the developmental milestone of walking. Unfortunately, social-emotional developmental milestones are not as obvious. Just as children move through various stages of physical development, social and emotional skills are also developed incrementally. An infant’s social-emotional development begins at birth. Through daily interactions with adults such as feeding, coddling, and diapering, infants learn to trust parents and caregivers. This workshop will cover:
		* Social Development * Emotional Issues * Creating Supportive Environment * Different Stages of Development * Improving Emotional Development * Much more... Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		Nutrition and Young Children Back to Main Catalog Children’s nutrition sets the stage for their overall health. Proper nutrition can prevent many medical problems throughout the child’s life, including becoming overweight, developing weak bones, and developing diabetes. Good nutrition will also ensure that children physically grow to their full potential. In this workshop we will discuss:
		* What is Good Nutrition * Food Guide Pyramid * Challenges in Nutrition * Understanding Nutrient Components * Much more... Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		Making Stories Come Alive Back to Main Catalog Children acquire knowledge of language, reading, and writing long before they enter Kindergarten. In the first three years of a child’s life early language and literacy development begins. When young children interact with reading and writing materials such as books, paper and crayons, these experiences set the foundation for literacy development. Such experiences also play a critical role in shaping brain development. In this workshop we will discuss:
		* Basics of Story-telling * Different Types of Stories * Expanding on Stories * Applying Tails and Stories to Real Life * Much more... Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		Creativity Back to Main Catalog Young children are highly creative. They have a natural tendency to pretend and experiment with their environment. Art and movement are obvious examples of creativity, but creativity can be seen throughout the early childhood classroom. When we think about creativity we often think about the finished product, but for children it is all about the process. Creativity is more than art and music. It is found throughout the classroom as young children pretend and experiment with their environment. In this workshop we will discuss:
		* Creativity Through Art * Arranging the Environment * Extending Children's Art Experience * Explore One's Creativity Options * Much more... Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		Language & Communication Back to Main Catalog One of the most important experiences that adults can give children is the experience of communication. Talking with children involves the exchange of words, ideas and feelings. These can range from everyday issues like what they want to eat or it can extend to deeper issues such as conflicts that happen between siblings or friends. Providing talking experiences early in a child’s life will help develop meaningful relationships with other human beings. In this workshop we will discuss:
		* Language Development * Infants to Pre-School * Stages of Communication * Sign Language * Much more... Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		Managing Your Day Back to Main Catalog Throughout this course you will learn how to balance your day by prioritizing your responsibilities. You will also learn how to make choices that move you closer to achieving your most important goals and objectives. We will discuss the ultimate time stealers and learn more about what causes stress and how to manage it.
		* Stress * Time Thieves * Taking Action * Time Management Techniques * Much more... Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		Physical Development Back to Main Catalog Physical development is sometimes taken for granted in early childhood programs because we see it happening everyday, however, if you think about it, the growth of a young child’s physical abilities is truly remarkable. Physical development provides children with the skills they need to explore and interact with the world around them. In this workshop we will discuss:
		* Stages of Physical development * Movement * Physical Fitness * Gross Motor Development * Muscle Development * Much more... Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below
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*Online Workshop*		Cognitive Development Back to Main Catalog Cognitive development is the term describing how children think and learn. People used to believe that children were like empty bottles, waiting for adults to fill them up with what they had to know. Now it is known that from birth on, children are active learners. They learn by interacting with the adults, objects, and other children in their environment. Children learn by using their bodies and senses. Cognitive development includes growth memory, attention, reasoning, problem solving strategies, and language abilities. In this workshop we will discuss:
		* How Does the Brain Work * Beginning of Cognitive Development * Nurturing Young Children * Environmental Influences * Science Connection * Much more... Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below Register by Check / Money order Click on the pencil image Or to register by phone Please call Toll-FREE: (888) 488-NAEC (6232)

*Online Workshop*		Special Needs Back to Main Catalog “Special Needs” is a term that includes a multitude of diagnoses. Children with special needs may have mild learning disabilities or profound mental retardation. They may have psychiatric problems, developmental delays, or extreme medical issues. Most commonly, special need students are defined by what they can not do, expectations that may not be met, activities that must be avoided and experiences that may be denied. These disabilities hit many parents hard. In this workshop we will discuss:
		* What are Special Needs * Testing and Diagnosis * Special Needs Diagnoses * What Can You Do? * Much more... Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . $45.50 US	Register with a Credit Card To Add C.E.U. Certificate for $6.50 Choose below Register by Check / Money order Click on the pencil image Or to register by phone Please call Toll-FREE: (888) 488-NAEC (6232)