Training Calendar

NOVEMBER CALENDAR

Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) 
A variety of online classes are available in November for families.
Organization: Saddleback College FKCE 
Audience: Parents with children ages 0-17 
Location: Virtual via Zoom/In Person 
Dates: View the flier (Open in new window) for the class schedule (aqui para español (Open in new window))
Fee: Free 
Information: Please find the registration links in the attached flier above. After registering, participants receive a confirmation email about joining the class. Call 949-582-4884 or contact scfkce@saddleback.edu (Open in new window) for more information.

Active Parenting School-Aged Course
Gain help on how to build strong, healthy relationships with the children in your life. Join this six- or seven-part weekly series to discuss such topics as:

• The active parent
• Cooperation and communication
• Responsibility and discipline
• Building courage and self-esteem
• Understanding and redirecting misbehavior
• Active parenting for school and graduation

Organizations: Olive Crest and OC Health Care Agency 
Audience: Parents having children 6-12 years old 
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Date: Thursdays, November 12, 19, December 3, 10, and 17, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Spanish)  (Open in new window)
*Please click on date above to view flyer 
Fee: Free 
Information: Pre-registration required. Click here (Open in new window) to view flier and registration information or call 714-361-4381.

Active Parenting First Five Years Course 
Join this course to build strong, healthy relationships with your children, address children’s problem behavior, minimize problems that disrupt family life, and raise responsible, caring children. During this four- or five-part series, discuss such topics as:

• You and your child
• Preventing problems
• Encouraging positive behavior
• Preparing for school success Organization: Olive Crest and OC Health Care Agency Audience: Parents with children ages 0-5 years old Location: Virtual via Zoom

Date: Thursdays, November 12, 19, December 3, 10, and 17, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Open in new window)
Tuesdays, November 17,24, December 1,8, and 15, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  (Open in new window)
*Please click on date above to view flyer 
Fee: Free 
Information: Pre-registration required. Click here (Open in new window) to view flier and registration information or call 714-361-4381.

Developmental Screening
Family Support Network is excited to invite the families you serve to a free, in-person Developmental Screening. These comprehensive in-person developmental screenings are designed for children ages 0–5 and assess key areas of early development, including:

• Speech & Language
• Social, Emotional & Behavioral Development
• Fine & Gross Motor Skills
• Hearing, Vision, Dental, and more

Licensed specialists provide one-on-one screenings, and families receive same-day results, plus guidance and follow-up support.
Organization: Family Support Network, Department of Developmental Services, and Regional Center of Orange County
Audience: Families with children ages 0–5
Location: South Orange County Family Resource Center, 22481 Aspan St., Suite B, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Date: Friday, November 6, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 
Fee: Free; registration (Open in new window) is required
Information: Registration is required (Open in new window). View the flier (Open in new window) for more information. For questions, contact Katya Aguilar at 714-447-3301 ext. 205 or email kaguilar@fsn-oc.org (Open in new window).

Belonging Matters: Inclusive Practices for Early Childhood
Join Start Well Consultants as we explore fair, welcoming, and equitable learning environments for all young children. In this webinar, we will discuss practical strategies, no-cost inclusive tools, and building collaborative relationships to support the healthy social and emotional development and access to early mental health supports for all.
Organization: StartWell and OC Health Care Agency
Audience: Early childhood educators and professionals 
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Fee: Free 
Information: View the flier (Open in new window) or register for the webinar (Open in new window). 

Inspiring Terrific Toddlers 1: Why Do They Do That? Promoting Toddler Development to Reduce Frustrating Behaviors by Raelene Ostberg
In this engaging and practical session, participants will explore how typical toddler development influences behaviors that adults may find challenging. They will examine what toddlers are learning through these behaviors and how responsive adult interactions can support their social-emotional development.
Organization: Early Childhood Investigations
Audience: Early childhood educators and professionals
Location: Virtual
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Fee: Free
Information: Register for the webinar (Open in new window). If unable to attend the live webinar, all registrants receive an email with the recording link the next business day after the live presentation.

One System, Shared Impact: The SPARK EC Hub Research Collective
A virtual gathering for early childhood educators, researchers, advocates, and community partners to share research, innovations, and promising practices, explore opportunities for collaboration, and connect with others in the ECE field. Our mission is to build “systemness” through connection, collaboration, and shared research-moving ideas into action and creating greater collective impact.
Organization: The California State University-Education and Leadership
Audience: Early childhood educators and professionals
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 10 a.m.–Noon
Fee: Free
Information: Register for the webinar (Open in new window).

When to Say When: Building Confidence in Supporting Neurodivergent and Developing Minds Part II: Direct Guidance, by Michele Hemenway Pullen
In Part II, participants will explore how thoughtful observation and documentation can inform decisions about when additional support may be appropriate. The session will also examine how educators can partner effectively with families, guardians, trusted adults, and other professionals to support positive outcomes for children.
Organization: Early Childhood Investigations
Audience: Early childhood educators and professionals
Location: Virtual
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Fee: Free
Information: Register for the webinar (Open in new window). If unable to attend the live webinar, all registrants receive an email with the recording link the next business day after the live presentation.

This is Your Brain on Fairytales: Storytelling, Neuroscience, and Connecting the Dots in Early Childhood by Stephanie Goloway
In this webinar, you’ll learn what goes on inside the brain as children hear stories of dragons and giants, and the brave people who tame them. Using familiar story arcs to guide us, we’ll explore how neurotransmitters like dopamine, cortisol, testosterone, endorphins, and oxytocin magically transform fanciful tales into powerhouses for developing social-emotional and literacy skills in every child.
Organization: Early Childhood Investigations
Audience: Early childhood educators and professionals
Location: Virtual
Date: Thursday, November 19, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Fee: Free
Information: Register for the webinar (Open in new window). If unable to attend the live webinar, all registrants receive an email with the recording link the next business day after the live presentation.

DECEMBER CALENDAR

Hyperlocal Marketing: Turn Community Connections into Child Care Enrollment by Kate Woodward Young, M.ED. and Carrie Casey 
In this fresh take on Butts in the Seats, Kate Woodward Young and Carrie Casey explore the power of hyperlocal marketing—becoming known, trusted, and remembered in the community your child care program serves. Discover why some of your most valuable marketing opportunities may happen at the grocery store, through local business partnerships, at community events, or by sharing your expertise in ways that establish you as a trusted resource.

Organization: Early Childhood Investigations 
Audience: Early childhood educators and professionals 
Location: Virtual
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
Fee: Free 
Information: Click here (Open in new window)to register. If unable to attend the live webinar, all registrants receive an email with the recording link the next business day after the live presentation.


Talk, Play, Read, Sing: The Language Nutrition Approach to Creating Powerful Language Environments for Young Children by Jennifer Adams Oppenheimer. The SpeakJoy Language Nutrition Framework ™ addresses this gap directly. Grounded in research on early language development (Zauche et al., 2017), dialogic reading (Farrant & Zubrick, 2013), heuristic play (Newland et al., 2001), and the role of music and singing in learning (Langus, 2023), the framework gives early childhood educators a simple, practical, and immediately applicable structure for creating language-rich environments across every routine, every interaction, and every moment of their day.

Organization: Early Childhood Investigations 
Audience: Early childhood educators and professionals 
Location: Virtual
Date: Thursday, December 3, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
Fee: Free Information: Click here (Open in new window)to register. If unable to attend the live webinar, all registrants receive an email with the recording link the next business day after the live presentation.

Inspiring Terrific Toddlers 2: Evidence-Based Strategies to Set Effective Limits and Gain Gleeful Cooperation by Raelene Ostberg 
In this engaging and practical session, participants will examine why common adult prompts may not work as intended and how small, playful shifts and positive communication techniques can meet toddlers where they are developmentally while still maintaining clear and effective limits.

Organization: Early Childhood Investigations 
Audience: Early childhood educators and professionals 
Location: Virtual
Date: Wednesday, December 9, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
Fee: Free 
Information: Click here (Open in new window) to register. If unable to attend the live webinar, all registrants receive an email with the recording link the next business day after the live presentation.

Pause, Ponder, Play: The Power of Time in Nature-Based Learning by Dr. Rachel Larimore Dr. Larimore will guide you through an exploration of essential questions: Are we giving children the time they need to play, notice, fail and try again, build relationships, be still, and just be? How does our own relationship with time—whether we’re clock watchers or flow followers—influence our work and children’s experiences?

Organization: Early Childhood Investigations 
Audience: Early childhood educators and professionals 
Location: Virtual
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
Fee: Free 
Information: Click here (Open in new window) to register. If unable to attend the live webinar, all registrants receive an email with the recording link the next business day after the live presentation.


Improving Young Children's Self-Regulation and Healthy Eating Habits: Four Core Guidance Strategies by Sarah Braaten, Ph.D. 
In the first session of this two-part series, Sarah Braaten, Ph.D., will explore the science behind the development of self-regulation and healthy eating habits, including why these strategies matter and how they influence one another. You'll be introduced to four core, evidence-based guidance strategies that support both areas of development and discover how intentional interactions with young children can create meaningful opportunities for learning and growth.
Organization: Early Childhood Investigations 
Audience: Early childhood educators and professionals 
Location: Virtual
Date: Thursday, December 17, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
Fee: Free 
Information: Click here (Open in new window) to register. If unable to attend the live webinar, all registrants receive an email with the recording link the next business day after the live presentation.