• Creative Environments

    This professional development course guides school-age educators in designing stimulating out-of-school environments that spark imagination, self-directed learning, and creative expression. It focuses on utilizing physical space, reliable routines, and diverse materials to encourage spontaneous play with sounds, technology, and ideas. Participants will learn how to build supportive environments where children safely explore, move, self-manage, and...

  • Health and Safety – How to Prepare and Respond with Confidence

    This professional development course prepares school-age educators to establish and maintain environments that protect children's physical safety and promote holistic, whole-child health per the NYS OCFS regulations. It focuses on...