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During this 2-hour training, participants will be introduced to the collaborative leadership style. Participants will be able to recognize the four key characteristics of this particular leadership style, explore five strategies to implement collaborative leadership practices in the workplace and create a personal action plan. Participants will engage in several discussion-based activities to explore and process these strategies and concepts.

Introduction to Coaching Skills is a 3-hour interactive training in which participants overview the benefits of coaching and learn about the skills and mindset needed for coaching to be successful. Through a series of information and hands-on activities, participants practice active listening, asking high quality questions, and the GROW coaching model, putting them on the path to turn work-experienced challenges into learning situations.

What if you could spend eight sessions with an amazing mentor? What would be the impact on child and family outcomes? Based on the bestselling book, Monday Morning Leadership, this 6-hour training helps leaders develop the eight key leadership principles outlined in the Monday Morning Leadership book. These concepts are simple, doable, and can be implemented immediately. But, more importantly, they work! Monday Morning Leadership is a training that offers unique encouragement and direction to help you become a better manager, employee, and person.

In this training, participants will discuss eliminating blame and accepting total responsibility; why confusion is the biggest workplace stressor; why every person on the team must be coached; that integrity is the foundation of trust, which is an essential element of successful leadership; the value of hiring tough; and how to improve at time management.

True Colors® is a 3-hour temperament and personality-typing program. This enjoyable and insightful training helps early care and education professionals with personal and professional development skills. Using the colors - Orange, Gold, Green, and Blue to describe basic personality types, participants will positively improve teamwork skills by recognizing differences and developing solutions to communicate and collaborate more effectively with each other.

True Colors® Team Building is a 3-hour training designed to help team members perform better together. Every person has their own personality type, consisting of unique styles, preferences, and ways of operating. This course focuses on how effective teamwork builds trust, boosts creative problem-solving, and increases efficiency and productivity. Prerequisite required: True Colors® . Limited availability.

AR Conductor was created by a partnership between the University of Central Arkansas and Startup Junkie. These two organizations saw that entrepreneurs and innovators weren’t getting the help they deserved in central Arkansas. It’s a big problem and we’re here to fix it.
Since launching in 2016, we’ve provided resources and knowledge to hundreds of small business owners and reached thousands of people through Conductor events. We want you to be next. You’re invited to join our community of entrepreneurs, friends, and mentors. Here at Conductor, we’re all energized by success.

Go NAPSACC is an online platform childcare providers can access to help improve the health of young children through practices, policies, and environments that instill habits supporting lifelong health and well-being. Go NAPSACC offers 35 hours of self-paced PDR training opportunities in the following areas:

• Child Nutrition
• Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding
• Infant & Child Physical Activity
• Farm to ECE,
• Oral Health
• Screen Time
• Outdoor Play & Learning.

Any child care center can have an account and is used for Better Beginnings Standards. Request an account through gns@curriculaconcepts.com.

Main site for training opportunities through ASU.

Agencies and centers are invited to become Partner Programs that complete the full Engage Continuum over a period of 6-7 months. 

REACH is a program wide training/coaching series: 2 workshops for supervisors and 6 workshops for teachers. The goal of REACH is to increase the capacity of providers to support social-emotional development in young children, leading to improved behavior. REACH curriculum uses the Pyramid Model framework for supporting children’s social-emotional development. Each workshop has a toolkit with items (e.g. books, CDs, toys, posters, puppets, parent pages) teachers use in practicing the skills and concepts. The program is free of cost, funded through UAMS.

Hands On Learning Activity ideas

Educational Sensory Play & OT Tips

Child Psychology

Physical Activity/Making physical training and development fun

Cafés give parents and other family members a chance to share their experiences and listen to what others are going through. It is a great way to strengthen relationships between families and childcare providers, as well as build social connections between families. They recognize the wisdom that emerges when people come together, creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue. By focusing on the strengths of families, these gatherings offer a supportive and empowering approach to connection and growth. Topics for cafés include: Early literacy, physical activity, managing screen time, understanding challenging behaviors, the importance of self-care and much more. Contact info@curriculaconcepts.com to schedule a café for your staff and family today!

This article, brought to you by Curricula Concepts, explores why play is vital and provides practical ways to incorporate it into your daily classroom routines.

Physical activity is a cornerstone of early childhood development, contributing to children's physical, cognitive, and emotional growth. Early Childhood Education (ECE) providers play a crucial role in shaping healthy habits that can last a lifetime. This article, developed with insights from Curricula Concepts and Nemours Children's Health, highlights key findings from the recent "Infant & Child Physical Activity" training and offers practical strategies to integrate movement into daily routines for children from birth to five.

Each self-paced online course is 8 hours and delivered through a system called CollaborNation. 

1. Child Care Orientation Training
2. Child Development: Birth to Three
3. Child Development: Three to Five
4. Child Development: Five to Eight
5. Guidance and Behavior Management
6. Health, Safety, and Nutrition
7. Introduction to Child Care

This training is a 3 part series, all relating to ways in which educators can include movement in the classroom. The topics covered are Gross Motor Play, Music and Movement, and Yoga in the Classroom. These can be completed asa a series or as standalone trainings.  Contact Curricula Concepts at info@curriculaconcepts.com for more information!

 Contact info@curriculaconcepts.com for more information!

Join Curricula Concepts as they share how mindfulness can benefit your overall health and strengthen your relationships. This webinar will cover some mindfulness tools, and you will leave with a map to get you started on your mindfulness journey. Contact info@curriculaconcepts.com for more information. 

In this Curricula Concepts session, you will learn how your early childcare program can involve fathers in meaningful ways. We begin by acknowledging stereotypes that sometimes exist around fathers and their involvement in early education. This includes recognizing biases we have based on our own personal experiences. Participants will explore ways to break down barriers some fathers face, and together, we will explore how to equip fathers with the tools they need to be successful. For more information or to schedule this training, contact info@curriculaconcepts.com. 

Have you ever watched a young child at play and wondered what must be going on inside their brain? This session introduces parents and childcare providers to PLAY as a means for learning and brain development in young children. Participants will learn how to support and interact with children during play and create optimal play spaces in their homes and centers. Contact Curricula Concepts at info@curriculaconcepts.com for more information. 

In this 45 minute session with Curricula Concepts, you will learn about the different areas of self-care and understand where you need the most support. We will discuss the importance of prioritizing yourself, and you will leave with a plan to get started practicing self-care. Contact info@curriculaconcepts.com for more information. 

Join Curricula Concepts for a 2-hour interactive session designed for those working with children ages 3–18. We’ll explore how trauma can impact brain development and show up as challenging behaviors in the classroom. Discover how yoga and mindfulness can support healing and growth—especially for children who’ve experienced trauma. You’ll learn simple, foundational yoga poses, breathing exercises, and strategies to help children build physical strength, focus, and key life skills—right in your classroom. Contact info@curriculaconcepts.com for more information on this session.

Zero to Three offers early childhood trainings and resources to address the most critical issues impacting babies and toddlers. They can be found on Facebook, Instagram and their website. 

Bright Little Brains explores hands on learning activities with creative ideas.  She can be found on on her blog and all social media platforms. 

Center on the Developing Child- Harvard University shares many resources & tips using science-based research.  They can be found on their website and all social media platforms.

Speech Sisters are speech pathologists sharing tips & resources for young children.  They also can be found on Instagram.

Sprinkle in Learning is Brain Boosters and engaging activities for all ages! They also can be found on Instagram & Facebook with many free resources.

This Instagram acount helps tackle common behavioral challenges using a sensory lens. 

@kidseatincolor shares resources and advice on child ntrition and how to talk to children about foods positively. 

@biglittlefeelings shares practical, research packed tips for managing toddler emotions and behaviors.

Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ^®) provides reliable, accurate developmental and social-emotional screening for children between birth and age 6. Drawing on parents’ expert knowledge, ASQ has been specifically designed to pinpoint developmental progress and catch delays in young children—paving the way for meaningful next steps in learning, intervention, or monitoring.

How calm teaching helps children manage big feelings at school

Here are 5 strategies to use in the classroom for co-regulation.

Here are 3 real life classroom examples of how to use co-regulation.

What Teachers and Childcare Providers Need to Know

When teachers stay calm, babies can settle more easily. Your emotional state matters.

Here are the quick takeaways that teachers need to know! 

Here are 4 ways to support toddlers and real-life examples. 

Teachers help children calm down by offering connection, routines, choices, and simple sensory tools.

Co-regulation uses connection before correction.

Strong language and early literacy skills help children communicate, follow directions, participate in group activities, and prepare for reading and writing.

Problem-solving skills help children think critically, make connections, and persist through challenges—important for both academics and everyday classroom participation.

Social-emotional skills help children form friendships, navigate group activities, regulate emotions, and feel confident in school.

Fine and gross motor skills support physical independence, classroom participation, and learning tasks like writing and cutting.

Six Tips for Supporting School Readiness in Classrooms

Behavior guidance focuses on teaching children how to behave, not just correcting behavior when it goes wrong. By using clear expectations, predictable routines, positive language, and strong relationships, educators create a supportive environment where children learn self-regulation and social-emotional skills.

Behavior guidance in infant and toddler classrooms focuses on building relationships, creating predictability, and supporting early self-regulation.

Challenging behavior is viewed as a form of communication and an opportunity to teach.

Challenging behavior is viewed as a teaching opportunity, not a reason for punishment.