Infants and Toddlers: Early Childhood Development and Resources

Participants will review developmental milestones for infants and toddlers and gain specific knowledge of typical vs atypical development, identify strategies and ways to communicate with parents/caregivers when there are concerns related to a specific child’s development, learn more about community resources related to developmental needs including who can and how to refer, and identify ways to collaborate amongst early educators, parents/caregivers, developmental support staff, and other community support members.

Training developed by the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center covering Infants and Toddlers: Early Development and Resources.

Presenter: Cindy Smith, CCHC

1.5 Contact Hours

Please note: Participating in training while in the classroom may be violation of child care licensing rules. We encourage all participants to arrange to be relieved from child staff ratio to be fully present in the training. Active participation during the live event is required to receive DCDEE credit for this class.

No refunds unless the class is canceled by AACF.

All participants in the training need to register with their email addresses. If your Center Director is paying that is acceptable, but for pre/post reasons please sign up with your email.

This event is designed to be an interactive experience and requires full participation including dialogue response and virtual tools during the slide presentation. Participants should choose electronic devices that allow them to see, hear and participate in the full event. Smartphone and tablet apps may be limited in their functionality and compatibility with this learning platform. Credit for the course will not be given to participants that are not actively participating through the dialogue/chat boxes and interactive tools.

Technology required:

•Computer with internet connection

• Computer with audio/ability to watch & listen to a video online

• Keyboard/mouse (laptop with mouse pad)

• Telephone or computer with microphone and speakers

• Attendees can join Zoom from a Mac, PC, iPad, iPhone or Android device

Certificates will be emailed to participants after the session IF they are in the meeting the entire time and actively participated throughout. If you do not have a printer, your certificate will be mailed to you.

Thank you for choosing AACF for your professional development needs!