Compass Trainings

This training is aimed for All teachers.  This training is being held on: Wednesday 4/17/19 6:30- 8:30pm, in Beverly- The Harborlight Montessori, 243 Essex Street, Beverly, Ma.  Most of us love a good story and so do children! Children’s books and stories open up new worlds for children and endlessly spark their imaginations. They can be used in many different ways --- extending children’s interests and supporting other curriculum areas to name a few. Come let us inspire you to think creatively and continue keeping stories alive for children.

This training is aimed for All teachers.  This training is being held on: Monday 4/29/19 6:30- 8:30pm, in Beverly- The Harborlight Montessori, 243 Essex Street, Beverly, Ma.  Do you sometimes feel ill equipped to foster the development of math in your program? You are not alone. This workshop will give you confidence that you are already doing math. Come learn how to reframe activities to highlight math concepts and strategies for creating a math rich environment for the children in your program.

This FREE training is being held on Thursday 4/18/19 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in HUDSON- Curious Kids Childcare Center, 2 Coolidge St. Hudson. This workshop will prepare participants with the skills, activities, and support for connecting social-emotional learning (SEL) within after-school culture and interactive play concepts. We will focus on competencies such as self-concept, self-regulation, social-awareness, cooperation/collaboration, problem-solving skills, building positive relationships, and making healthy decisions.  We will also explore children’s literature, dynamic dialogic reading and various SEL activities built around that literature.

This FREE training is being held on Monday 5/13/19 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in HUDSON- Curious Kids Childcare Center, 2 Coolidge St. Hudson. Examine the benefits and developmental approaches to using media in a school-age program.  We will explore some current educational apps and learn appropriate ways to incorporate apps into your program.  You will learn how to integrate technology into your program while maintaining social connections and community.

This FREE training is being held on Thursday 5/30/19 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in HUDSON- Curious Kids Childcare Center, 2 Coolidge St. Hudson.  Culture is everything and in this session you will have the opportunity to explore how one’s culture influences routines, care giving style, parenting choices, and professional responses to challenging situations.  

This FREE training is being held on Tuesday 4/23/19 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in QUINCY- Wollaston Childcare Center, 47 Weston Ave. Quincy. Healthy stress is a natural part of life, including childhood.  Children need to be challenged in order to grow and develop.  However, today, healthy stress is frequently displaced by toxic stress.  Toxic stress occurs when life's demands consistently outpace our ability to cope with those demands and this harmful, prolonged exposure has a lifelong impact on brain development and overall growth and development. Learn techniques to overcome stress in the classroom for children and teachers alike.

This FREE training is being held on Tuesday 5/7/19 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in QUINCY- Wollaston Childcare Center, 47 Weston Ave. Quincy. Child behavior is the result of the interplay between nature and culture.  Based upon the research of Thomas and Cress, discover how temperament, and those uniquely individual personality characteristics influence, and are influenced, by social interactions.

This FREE training is being held on Wednesday 5/8/19 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in in HAVERHILL - The Haverhill YMCA, 81 Winter Street, Haverhill, Ma. We will examine the variety of situations that young children face that cause them stress and anxiety (for example, divorce, homelessness, loss, parent in the military, etc.).  You will also learn strategies that you can use to help children experiencing trauma more fully live their lives.

This FREE training is being held on Thursday 6/13/19 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in QUINCY- Wollaston Childcare Center, 47 Weston Ave. Quincy. This training will help you understand children with special needs and their families. Examine a variety of challenges that families face when advocating for their children with special needs. Learn strategies beneficial in creating a culture of inclusion for children and families. Learn techniques and resources on emotional intelligence regarding interactions with families and children with special needs.

This FREE training is being held on Wednesday 6/26/19 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in in HAVERHILL - The Haverhill YMCA, 81 Winter Street, Haverhill, Ma. We will examine how children’s gross motor skills connect to and help support development in other domains (cognitive, language, social-emotional). You will learn a variety of new games and transition activities, and how to incorporate other active experiences throughout the day. You will also discover how to modify activities to accommodate children with differing abilities and learning styles.