When: Wednesday, May 15, 2013       6:30pm – 8:30pm
Topic: Hush Little Baby, Don’t Say A Word
Trainer: Lourdes Rodriguez
Location: Easter Seals Blake Foundation (6420 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite A100)
Registration: Call (866) 987-2469 or email projectmetoo@blake.easterseals.com

Cost: $0
Please Note: No chilcare is available and children are not permitted to attend.

Working with infants is not easy! They often are fussy and cry as a means to get their needs met. How do you make their environment so that it best suits their needs? Come and learn about ways to soothe a fussy infant.

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When: Saturday, May 18, 2013       9:00am – 12:00pm
Topic: Crucial Conversations
Trainer: Shalimar Sinn
Location: Easter Seals Blake Foundation (6420 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite B103)
Registration: Call (866) 987-2469 or email alorefice@blake.easterseals.com

Cost: $0
Please Note: No chilcare is available and children are not permitted to attend.

There are many times when a conversation turns “crucial” because it involves high stakes, opposing opinions, or strong emotions. Come and learn about tools you can use, especially in talking with parents, for increasing the chances that you will be heard and get your message across.

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When: Saturday, May 18, 2013        9:00am – 12:00pm
Topic: Supporting the Gifted Child in a Typical Environment
Trainer: Betty Gilfroy
Location: Teacher Parent Connection (101 S Pantano Rd.)
Registration: Call (520) 298-1612 or email: betty@teacherparent.com

Cost: $0
Please Note: No chilcare is available and children are not permitted to attend.

Learning how to deal with the gifted child in your classroom.

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When: Saturday, May 18, 2013       9:00am – 10:30am
Topic: Handwashing & Prevention of Communicable Disease
Trainer: Abby Eason
Location: Abrams Building (Pima County Health Dept.- 3950 S. Country Club Rd.)
Registration: Call (520) 243-7882 or email phyllis.ravago@pima.gov

Cost: $0
Please Note: No chilcare is available and children are not permitted to attend.

Communicable diseases spread easily between children, teachers, and staff. Research has found that hand washing is the most effective strategy in reducing the spread of these diseases. At this hands-on class you will learn best practice hand-washing techniques and fun ways to teach handwashing and other hygiene practices to young children.

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When: Saturday, May 18, 2013        9:00am – 4:00pm
Topic: Laying the Foundation: Working with Curious and Motivated Learners
Trainer: Stephanie Castillo-Leon
Location: Child & Family Resources, Inc (2800 E. Broadway Blvd)
Registration: Call (877) 733-1270 or email aiti@cfraz.org

Cost: $0
Please Note: No chilcare is available and children are not permitted to attend.

This training focuses on the cognitive development of infants and toddlers including laguage development and communication, culture, and discoveries of infancy.

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When: Saturday, May 18, 2013        9:30am – 11:30am
Topic: Challenging Behaviors: Where Do We Begin?
Trainer: Kayla Bennett
Location: Creative Kids (1310 W. Ina Rd.)
Registration: Call (866) 987-2469 or email projectmetoo@blake.easterseals.com

Cost: $0
Please Note: No chilcare is available and children are not permitted to attend.

The reasons for challenging behaviors aren’t always clear; but one thing is sure, children need to feel safe that caregivers won’t label them as “bad”, and that we will do our best to discover why they are behaving in a negative way (0-5 years).

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When: Saturday, May 18, 2013       10:45am – 12:45pm
Topic: Fun Physical Activities for Preschoolers
Trainer: Diane Hiratsuka
Location: Abrams Building (Pima County Health Dept.- 3950 S. Country Club Rd.)
Registration: Call (520) 243-7882 or email phyllis.ravago@pima.gov

Cost: $0
Please Note: No chilcare is available and children are not permitted to attend.

What do pool noodles, socks, and pantyhose have to do with getting children moving more? Come to this interactive workshop based on the book Active Play! Fun Physical Activities for Young Children and find out. This workshop will explore the use of inexpensive materials to promote physical activity for children under 5.

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When: Tuesday, May 21, 2012        10:00am – 4:00pm (one hour break for lunch)
Topic: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Balanced Brain for Better Behavior
Location: Division of Developmental Disabilities Community Resource Center (4710 E. 29th Street, Bldg #10)
Presented by: Teresa Kellerman, Fetal Alcohol Resource Center Coordinator
Registration: Call Denise to RSVP: (520) 638-2680

Childcare will not be available.
There is no fee for this training, but registration is required.

Workshop for Support Coordinators, Teachers, Counselors, Therapists, Parents, Early Interventionists, and Providers
• Understand how prenatal exposure affects the developing brain
• Learn how neurotransmitter dysregulation impacts behavior
• Distinguish between typical behavior issues and FASD issues
• Learn natural healthy ways to help balance neurotransmitters
• Establish a simple behavior plan to enhance healthy behaviors

Certificates of attendance will be provided.

For more information, visit FAS Arizona at www.fasarizona.com

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When: Tuesday, May 21, 2013         6:30pm – 8:00pm
Topic: Conversations for Inclusion: Including Young Children with Sensory Difficulties
Trainer: Jackie Gerr
Location: Easter Seals Blake Foundation (6420 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite A100)
Registration: Call (866) 987-2469 or email projectmetoo@blake.easterseals.com

Cost: $0
Please Note: No chilcare is available and children are not permitted to attend.

Conversations on Inclusion are facilitated discussion sessions and a great deal of interactive learning! Bring your experience and your thoughts on the strategies you have used for children that might have sensory difficulties in the early care and education setting.

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When: Wednesday, May 29, 2013         4:00pm – 6:00pm
Topic: How the Brain Learns to Read
Trainer: Charlene Bruce
Location: Casa de los Ninos (1101 N. 4th Ave.)
Registration: Call (520) 624-5600 X 402 or email: nettiev@casadelosninos.org

Cost: $0
Please Note: No chilcare is available and children are not permitted to attend.

Participants will be able to understand how a young child’s brain learns to read. Come and learn helpful activities and techniques to enhance a child’s reading abilities.

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When: Wednesday, May 29, 2013         5:45pm – 7:45pm
Topic: Create a Special Place for Me: Developmental Appropriate Practices For Teaching Young Children
Trainer: Sussette Enriquez
Location: Woods Memorial Branch Library (3455 N. First Ave.)
Registration: Call (866) 987-2469 or email projectmetoo@blake.easterseals.com

Cost: $0
Please Note: No chilcare is available and children are not permitted to attend.

Come discover more about the best teaching/caring techniques for children. Children will drive the curriculum and teachers will learn how to provide for more open-ended activities and child choice.