This training introduces early learning workforce professionals to the Social and Emotional Development Domain of the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS). It provides an overview of the organizational structure and standards in the domain, along with an opportunity for collaborative discussion about what standards in this domain look like in relation to developmentally… Read more »

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This interactive session creates space for teachers to reflect on what Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) looks like in their own classrooms and how it guides intentional teaching for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Using classroom scenarios, guided reflection, and hands-on activities, participants examine how developmental knowledge informs daily decisions related to curriculum, interactions, routines, and learning… Read more »

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This training introduces early learning workforce professionals to the Physical Development and Motor Skills Domain of the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS). It provides an overview of the organizational structure and standards and strands in the domain, along with an opporunity for collaborative discussion about what standards in this domain look like in… Read more »

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This training introduces early learning workforce professionals to the Approaches to Play and Learning Domain of the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS). It provides an overview of the organizational structure and standards and strands in the domain, along with an opporunity for collaborative discussion about what standards in this domain look like in… Read more »

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This training helps early childhood educators understand how consistency builds emotional safety, confidence, independence, and classroom calm. The session focuses on practical classroom systems, teacher responses, routines, transitions, and relationship-based practices that help children know what to expect and feel secure from the very beginning of the school year. *This training aligns well with the… Read more »

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This training will equip early childhood educators with practical, real-world strategies to shift from reactive supervision, responding after incidents occur, to proactive supervision that prevents injuries before they happen. Participants will explore how intentional positioning, continuous awareness, and purposeful movement create safer learning environments. Through realistic classroom and playground scenarios, educators will leave with strategies… Read more »

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This interactive training helps educators understand how daily classroom practices support children’s physical, emotional, and social wellness. Participants will explore realistic, developmentally appropriate wellness strategies that can be embedded into routines, transitions, learning experiences, and relationships with children from preschool through 3rd grade.The training emphasizes practical application, child-centered strategies, and educator reflection.

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