Register for Kindergarten Readiness Workshop

Racine County UW-Extension’s Early Learning Series will be hosting a “Kindergarten Readiness” workshop for early care and education professionals. What makes a child “ready” for kindergarten? Is it knowing letters, numbers, colors, and shapes?  Is it the ability to get along with others and ask for help?  Join this informative workshop to learn what area […]

Taking Care of You Facilitator Training – Oct. 9, 2018

UW-Extension will be hosting a one-day Taking Care of You Facilitator Training on October 9, 2018 in Racine County. Taking Care of You is a multi-session program offering practical strategies and experiences to help you deal with the stress in your life. Managing life’s challenges in a healthy way allows you to take better care of […]

Register for May Workshop – Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood

Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood – Interactive Outdoor Learning Activities for Young Children will be held on Tuesday, May 22 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Ives Grove Auditorium in Sturtevant (14200 Washington Ave.) Research shows that children who are connected to nature experience positive benefits to their social, emotional, academic, and physical development […]

What Makes Your Family Strong Workshop Feb. 28

What makes families strong? Why do some families seem to bounce back after difficult times? Learn how to better support families in times of vulnerability and stress. This workshop is an introduction to the Protective Factors framework that helps parents to find resources, supports, or coping strategies that allow them to parent effectively, even under […]

Taking Care of You Facilitator Training

UW-Extension will be hosting a one-day Taking Care of You Facilitator Training on January 9, 2018 in Racine County. Taking Care of You is a multi-session program offering practical strategies and experiences to help you deal with the stress in your life. Managing life’s challenges in a healthy way allows you to take better care […]

Family Connections Workshop starts February 13

Racine County UW-Extension’s Touchpoints Project will be offering a Family Connections  workshop series for early care and education professionals. This is a unique opportunity that includes 15 credits of Tier 3 continuing education. The series starts on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The Family Connections curriculum and materials were developed for early care and education staff to […]

Creating a Trauma-Informed Environment Workshop

Racine County UW-Extension will be hosting the workshop, “Creating a Trauma-Informed Environment” as part of its Early Learning Series. Organizations in Racine County are taking notice of how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as child abuse, neglect, and/or household dysfunction are affecting children and families. Trauma informed practices can benefit families by creating a stable, […]

Touchpoints Approach Training Begins October 18, 2017

  As a professional or volunteer who works with families, or an early care and education provider working with young children, are you looking for ways to improve connections and relationships with families of young children? By helping parents identify and expect bursts and regressions in child behavior (the “touchpoints”), you can reduce parental frustration […]

Touchpoints® Approach training begins April 21, 2017

  As a professional or volunteer who works with families, or an early care and education provider working with young children, are you looking for ways to improve connections and relationships with families of young children? By helping parents identify and expect bursts and regressions in child behavior (the “touchpoints”), you can reduce parental frustration […]

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