SECaregiverReflectionGroup12hrCCRC

This Caregiver group will allow space for participants to reflect on personal, emotional regulation skills as well as beliefs and attitudes concerning child behavior. Topics will also include trending concepts and practices based on brain research and developmentally appropriate expectations of children in care. Strategies for co-regulation, observing, tracking, and responding to emotions and behavior of infants and toddlers will also be discussed. 

1.1 Understands typical and atypical development and multiple factors that influence development from conception through infancy and early childhood:
1.1 e. Applies theories of growth, development, and learning into everyday practices
1.3 Encourages children's development of social and emotional skills:
1.3 a. Understands and accepts children’s age-appropriate emotional responses (i.e., crying, tantrums)
1.3 k. Uses empathy to help children recognize and understand their emotions
1.4 Helps children achieve self-regulation and develop coping skills:
1.4 g. Recognizes that a child’s ability to exercise self-regulation and control over his/her body functions, emotions,
and behavior emerges over time as a developmental process
3.1 Uses observation and assessment to support children’s development and learning:
3.1 c. Uses multiple methods for gathering information and collecting data
6.3 Displays professionalism in practice:
6.3 f. Demonstrates an awareness that personal behaviors and actions within the work setting reflect on the setting
6.4 Exhibits commitment to ongoing growth and learning:
6.4 a. Is curious and understands that learning is a lifelong process
6.4 i. Encourages the use of reflective practices

This is a face-to-face training.
Session 1: Introduction and Group Purpose
Session 2: Power of Perception and History of Emotional Regulation
Session 3: Reversing Negative Thinking Patterns
Session 4: Improving our Perception and Developmentally Appropriate Behavior 
Session 5: Reframing our Approach 
Session 6: ABC Model and Behavior Planning
Session 7: Closure-Debrief and Next Steps

12.00