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YIKES!!! I NEED HELP!! Surefire Solutions for Daily Dilemmas
One Teacher, One Classroom, Diverse Children
Squishy Gooey Art Fun
Raz-Ma-Tazz — Make Rhythm and Music Sparkle
Ending Power Struggles Once and For All
Healthy Habits Build Healthy Kids
Child Abuse: What you MUST Know
Light the Spark: Bringing Bubbly Fun to the Classroom
Two Bonuses Given

 

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Topics

YIKES!!! I NEED HELP!! Surefire Solutions for Daily Dilemmas
How to prevent & handle rough-housing • Solutions for tough transition times • Activities for mixed-age groups & abilities • Solve drop-off chaos • Ideas to put a stop to spitting • Strategies for circle time success • Settle the sillies • Put an end to name-calling and other hurtful words

One Teacher, One Classroom, Diverse Children
Powerful global activities and projects from around the world • Great ways to help children learn respect for themselves and others • Strategies for meeting the needs of all children • 10 keys to culturally sensitive child care • Great strategies for connecting diverse children

Squishy Gooey Art Fun
Oodles of great art activities • How to have messy art projects without losing your mind • Creative ways to use play-dough • Fun ideas for using stickers • Squishy sponge play • Sticky sand and sticky can collage art • Awesome projects made with contact paper • Oodles of ideas for slippery, slimy easy-to-clean-up fun

Raz-Ma-Tazz — Make Rhythm and Music Sparkle
10 spectacular strategies for more music fun in your classroom • Must knows about music and the brain • Easy-to-make & easy-to-use music makers • Fun finger plays, songs, and rhymes • Joyful early literacy using songs and movement • Crazy kazoos • Silly sing-a-longs & fun

Ending Power Struggles Once and For All
Powerful strategies for strong-willed kids • Strategies for kids who are argumentative and want their way all the time • Solutions for kids who try to take control of your class • Great effective tools you can immediately implement • The “Good Choices” Mirror • How to get kids to pick up toys, clean up, & line up • How to say “No” the right way

Healthy Habits Build Healthy Kids
The nuts & bolts of teaching kids how to stay healthy • How to sneeze the “right” way • Germs--How NOT to share them in childcare • Hand Washing 101 • Secrets revealed: the truth about exercise • The thirsty brain and its effects on kids • Handling nose-picking, runny noses, spitting, & coughing

Child Abuse: What you MUST Know
How to help the child who has been abused • What NOT to do if you suspect a child is being abused • Signs of child abuse and neglect • Your legal responsibility when you suspect abuse • The 3R’s for responding to abuse • Must-knows for reporting child abuse

Light the Spark: Bringing Bubbly Fun to the Classroom
Jokes, riddles, and stories geared to spread the giggles • Magic tricks anyone can do • Silly songs and goofy games sure to win over all kids • Techniques for turning frowns upside down • Fun with Sir Laugh-a-lot and Lady Grin-avere • Awesome times of contagious fun

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Bonuses

  • The first 5 centers or home-providers to register will receive the book How to Teach Kids to Follow Rules,
    by Maryln Appelbaum, M.Ed.

  • 10 Top-Notch Curriculum Ideas

  • ATi is bringing its traveling store to your city. It's packed with clock hour books, CD's, videos, and resources for child care. Cash, check, credit cards accepted.

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University Semester Credit

After attending the seminar, participants may choose to earn semester hours through follow-up activities from the University of the Pacific, Center for Professional and Continuing Education, for an additional fee paid to the University. These credits are designed for the professional development of educators. Participants should seek approval for their intended use. For semester credit questions only, call 1-800-479-1995. Details will be available at the seminar.