Passenger Restraint Micro Basic
This course trains early education staff on best practices, standards, and key regulations in Head Start that they can use to keep children and staff safe during transportation. Even for staff who do not typically transport children, knowing the proper way to do so is vital to ensure all staff are equipped in the event of an emergency.
Parent & Family Engagement Micro Basic
Explore how early education programs can partner with families to support children’s healthy development, school readiness, and wellbeing by following Head Start’s renowned whole-family model.
Nutrition Basic
Enhance and expand your nutrition-based programming both in the classroom and for families at home through practicing basic food safety and sanitation. Implement engaging nutrition-based activities in the classroom and with families. Encourage family dining and new food introductions.
Music and Movement Basic
Combining the best of online learning with live instruction sessions, this course helps educators build their confidence in leading music and movement activities that enhance children’s school readiness skills.
Mandated Reporting & Child Protection Micro Basic
This course provides general information about the legal responsibilities of mandated reporters and how to recognize and respond to possible abuse or maltreatment. Learners will finish this course knowing who a mandated reporter is, what a mandated reporter’s responsibilities are, and how they themselves must carry out those responsibilities.
Health Services Essential
Understand the oral, physical, and mental health needs of the children in your care and ways to communicate needs with families. Encourage staff wellness within your program.
Gardening with Kids Basic
This course begins with planning a garden program. Learn how to advocate for a garden program and the importance that gardens can play in learning and development for children.
Facilities Management Essentials (Essential)
Understand the different categories of Facilities Management. Prepare to assess your program setting including additional safety needs of your program.
Facilities Management (Micro Basic)
This course explores the different categories of facilities management. You will learn how to advocate for necessary safety measures in your facility and prepare safe classroom environments for children in your care.
Effective Transitions Basic
Turn transition time into sound-and-play-based learning opportunities you and your students look forward to every day.
