Working with Challenging Behaviors in Children 3-8 Years.

YOU CHOOSE! Take Part 1, 2, 3, 4 or the entire series for a huge discount!  Each training brings you tools you can apply, starting right away, to gain cooperation, reduce power struggles, and get kids to listen.  

During the first engaging session, Part 1: Prevent Challenging Behaviors by Diminishing the Fuel that is Igniting the Fires, you will: Learn how typical developmental patterns, stress, trauma, temperament, sleep, and the environment impact children’s behavior and fuel behavior challenges in children age 3-8 years. Obtain hands-on teaching tools that will help smooth transitions, build in positive routines, and promote the development of skills the child needs in order to behave well.

During this engaging online challenging behavior series, you will

• Identify the fuel that is igniting the negative behavior and methods to prevent the challenge from occurring.
• Collect positive communication techniques that will prevent defiance, encourage gleeful cooperation, and reduce power struggles
• Gather a toolbox filled with 30+ effective positive discipline strategies, numerous resources, and hands-on tools that work to get the behaviors you want, and stop those you don't!
• Utilize a positive behavior intervention cheat sheet filled with numerous strategies to address the challenging behaviors you experience

You gain 2 training hours for each webinar!

All participants who fully complete the course will receive a training certificate for 2-training hours for each webinar (8-hours total!)  To receive your training hours, you will need to log in to Zoom to participate in chats/polls  as you apply the concepts to your environment and complete a brief evaluation survey.  Participants must not miss more than 15 minutes of the session.  During the session, you must not be responsible for the care of young children or driving a car.

100% Approved in both MN (Develop-MNCPD/Achieve) and NY for 2-training hours (Meet OCFS training requirements, Quality Assured, and count towards NYS Regulatory Training Requirements).  Participants from MN and NY will receive entry into Develop or Aspire, if needed, within two business days of completing the course.

Visit the website to see all upcoming courses and on-demand anytime learning opportunities!  - https://www.thriving-together.com/webinars If you need any assistance registering or have questions,  simply reach out to Krista, Administrative Director at: admin@thriving-together.com

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Series Information:

Tuesday, February 28

Part 1: Prevent Challenging Behaviors by Diminishing the Fuel that is Igniting the Fires.

Learn how typical developmental patterns, stress, trauma, temperament, sleep, and the environment impact children’s behavior and fuel behavior challenges in children age 3-8 years. Obtain hands-on teaching tools that will help smooth transitions, build in positive routines, and promote the development of skills the child needs in order to behave well.

100% Develop and Parent-Aware Approved!  II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development (2 Hrs)

CDA Content Area III: Positive ways to support children’ social and emotional development (2Hrs)

(New York) Approved for Environment and Curriculum (2 Hrs)

Tuesday, March 7

Part 2: Prevent Challenges and Gain Gleeful Cooperation with Positive Communication Techniques That Work! 

Explore positive communication techniques that will minimize challenges and successfully redirect negative behaviors while building your relationship with the child. Utilize a positive behavior intervention cheat sheet as a support tool to collect and apply numerous strategies to a common challenge.

100% Develop and Parent-Aware Approved!  II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development (2 Hrs)

CDA Content Area III: Positive ways to support children’ social and emotional development (2Hrs)

(New York) Approved for Environment and Curriculum (2 Hrs)

Tuesday, March 14

Part 3: Five Powerful Techniques to Successfully Redirect Challenging Behaviors When They Occur.

Explore caregiving approaches that promote respectful behavior, reduce challenging behaviors, and help maintain your valuable connection with children 3-8 years. Identify five helpful strategies for addressing challenging behaviors when they occur, redirect negative behavior, and increase positive behavior.

100% Develop and Parent-Aware Approved!  - II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development (2 Hrs)

CDA Content Area III: Positive ways to support children’ social and emotional development (2Hrs)

(New York) Approved for Environment and Curriculum (2 Hrs)

Tuesday, March 21

Part 4: Five MORE Helpful Positive Discipline Tools to Address Persistent Challenging Behaviors.

Explore five positive discipline techniques and apply them to common challenges exhibited by children 3-8 years such as talking back, being mean to others, and not listening. Explore top tips for using logical consequences and breaks in a way that gains cooperation but also helps children learn to make better choices in the future and realize their great power to influence their own outcomes in a positive way.

100% Develop and Parent-Aware Approved!  - II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development (2 Hrs)

CDA Content Area III: Positive ways to support children’ social and emotional development (2Hrs)

(New York) Approved for Environment and Curriculum (2 Hrs)

We hope you can join us for this fun and informative learning opportunity!

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You will also LOVE the Challenging Behavior Series online learning experience! 100% of attendees recommended this series!

Series Feedback:

• "I not only enjoyed the webinar but I was able to utilize the information and start to put the techniques into play. I could see how changing certain aspects of the days schedule to help engage my kids. This is really powerful webinar. Finding the why to behaviors helps us solve the behavior but also can help with keeping the negative behavior away." - Alyssa A., Childcare Provider
• "This online series is a MUST for childcare providers. It really opens your eyes! I've benefited by learning how to positively handle challenging behavior in the classroom!" - Erika E., Childcare Provider
• "I learned so much in this course! I love the interactive aspect of it! I feel like throughout this course I have become a more empathetic teacher. I have become clearer to my children with my words and directions. I also feel like I have gained control of my classroom in all parts of the day. I have a closer more connected relationships with all my kids. I feel like just having these strategies and effectively disciplining the kids I have a mostly smooth running classroom and I have respect from my kids." - Childcare Provider
• "Amazing and life changing series! Struggle to get children to behave how you would like? This is the series that will change it all!" - Teria J., Childcare Provider
• "This was a very informative and helpful course! It has helped me turn my classroom into a smooth running and respectful environment. I still have "those" days and its not perfect but, I feel like I'm more knowledgeable and I have the skills to handle it." - Childcare Provider

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FAQ:

• Are these trainings approved in Develop and Aspire? YES! All of our live webinars are approved in Develop/MNCPD-Achieve and Aspire (All Meet OCFS training requirements, Quality Assured, and count towards NYS Regulatory Training Requirements)
• How long does Develop/Aspire entry take? Develop/Aspire entry occurs within 1 business day after you finish the course survey.
• Do you offer a discount for groups? Yes! If you sign up five or more, we give an additional 10% of the series rate.

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More about your presenter:

Raelene Ostberg is the Founder of Thriving Together, an organization dedicated to designing and delivering fun, engaging, and inspiring learning experiences to support early childhood educators in their critical work. Raelene spent 25 working with families and 18 years working in early childhood classrooms. She obtained a M.Ed. degree in Family Education and B.A. in Theater from the University of Minnesota.  In every class offered at Thriving Together, participants gain hands-on tools they can start applying right away, in a fun and engaging format. Participants love Raelene’s energy, enthusiasm, and theatrical storytelling that bring proven strategies to life.  Her two signature online series "Working with Challenging Behaviors" and "Taming Those Terrific Toddlers" have over 10 years of positive reviews with 100% of participants recommending these transformative courses.  Raelene is a Motivational Speaker, Achieve Master Trainer, New York State Training and Technical Assistant Professional, Licensed Parent Educator, Curriculum Designer, and Trainer Mentor.  

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Technology Information

Worried about the tech?

• If needed, set up a time to test your connection before that day to go over any questions or concerns you might have by emailing Krista, Administrative Director at: admin@thriving-together.com
• If you are unfamiliar with the format, join Raelene five minutes before the webinar to go over the course expectations or view the video at https://youtu.be/b169sCfhtkg

These interactive live webinars are offered through Zoom Webinar.  You simply need

• Download the "Zoom Client for Meetings" App at https://zoom.us/download
• An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
• Speakers – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth (you will not need a webcam or microphone as you will not be seen or heard)  - To find out more about this wonderful online learning format, view this video!

You will not be seen or heard, so you do not need a microphone or video/webcam capability. Mostly just an internet connected device (works great on desk top, lap top, or tablet/Ipad!)

During this live, easy and engaging learning format, you will

• Have fun learning while you gain useful strategies you can use today with the young children you care for.
• Hear an engaging live presentation by Raelene Ostberg, Master Trainer and Founder of Thriving Together, on a live webcam with an insightful powerpoint presentation.
• Participate in interactive polls, chats, and a problem-solving session.
• Lower your stress, increase your success, and enhance your joy while caring for young children
• NOTE: *You will not be seen or heard (so you can even be in your pjs!)

We look forward to learning with you!