The Growing Brain - Unit 1-B: Understanding Neuroplasticity and the Role of Early Experiences

We are facilitating The Growing Brain Series that will take place over the course of a series of sessions on Zoom. Participants will receive 1.5 in-service hours each session they attend.  It is important for early childhood educators to understand brain growth and development to better support…

The Growing Brain 6-B: Understanding Key Factors and Root Causes of Challenging Behaviors

There are several key variables that influence children’s behavior. In the second part of unit 6 of the Growing Brain series of trainings, participants will review approaches for identifying the root cause of children’s behaviors as well as effective strategies to help us address them.  

The Growing Brain - 2-B: The Key Ingredients for Healthy Brain Development

We are facilitating The Growing Brain Series that will take place over the course of a series of sessions on Zoom. Participants will receive 1.5 in-service hours each session they attend.  It is important for early childhood educators to understand the impact of stress to healthy brain growth and…

The Growing Brain - 2-A: The Factors Affecting Brain Growth and Development

We are facilitating The Growing Brain Series that will take place over the course of a series of sessions on Zoom. Participants will receive 1.5 in-service hours each session they attend.  During the first part of Unit 2 of the Growing Brain series of trainings, participants will review how the…

The Growing Brain 5-A: The Brain’s Role in Social Emotional Development in the First Five Years of Life

Social Emotional Development is greatly affected by how adults support young children’s social interactions and emotional reactions. In the first part of unit 5 of the Growing Brain series of trainings, participants will understand how social emotional development unfolds in children from 0 – 5…

The Growing Brain 4-A: Supporting the Process of Cognitive Development in Young Children

Cognition starts at Birth. Babies are born with a natural drive to explore and learn about the world around them. During the first part of unit 4 of the Growing Brain series of trainings, participants will learn about the process of Cognitive Development in your children and the important role…

The Growing Brain 5-B: Supporting Relationships and Attachment During the Early Childhood Years

Positive relationships play a big role in supporting young children’s attachment in Social Emotional Development. In the second part of unit 5 of the Growing Brain series of trainings, participants will understand the effects of stress and the development of empathy in young children.

The Growing Brain 4-B: Supporting Executive Functions and Understanding the Cognitive Processes

The Prefrontal Cortex plays a major role in decision making and planning, as well as the use of Executive Functions in young children. During the second part of unit 4 of the Growing Brain series of trainings, participants will review the timeline in which the development of Executive Functions…

The Growing Brain 7-A: How Play Develops and Why It Is Important

Children engage in play every day as caregivers look for ways to support their development and learning. In the first part of unit 7 of the Growing Brain series of trainings, participants will review the importance of play and identify the different stages of play and how they develop.  

The Growing Brain 7-B: How Different Types of Play Maximize Children’s Learning

Social interactions are enhanced throughout our daily routine, as teachers strengthen and scaffold children’s engagement. In the second part of unit 7 of the Growing Brain series of trainings, participants will learn about the different types of play and the skills to help promote children’s…

The Growing Brain 6-A: How Connections Between Various Areas of the Brain Are Expressed through Behaviors

Knowledge of basic brain anatomy helps us to better understand different behaviors that young children exhibit. In the first part of unit 6 of the Growing Brain series of trainings, participants will understand how various areas of the brain are connected and expressed through different behaviors…

The Growing Brain 3-A: Communication Milestones and Strategies to Support Young Children (Birth through Three)

We are facilitating The Growing Brain Series that will take place over the course of a series of sessions on Zoom. Participants will receive 1.5 in-service hours each session they attend.  Do you find it sometimes challenging to understand very young children in your care or in your home? In order…

The Growing Brain 3-B: Communication Milestones and Strategies to Support Young Children (Three through Five)

We are facilitating The Growing Brain Series that will take place over the course of a series of sessions on Zoom. Participants will receive 1.5 in-service hours each session they attend. In discussing communication milestones in children, we now know how these skills continue to grow in the…

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StoryTime on Facebook Live

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 we have StoryTime on ELC Broward's Facebook page. On Monday, stories are in English, Wednesday in Spanish and on Friday, Haitian Creole. Gather around with your little ones to hear a new and exciting story every week!

Story Time with the Family: Celebrating Black History Month

Gather your little ones as ELC staff read children books written by Black authors in celebration of Black History Month.

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Stay Up to Date on SRPA and CLASS Happenings…

During the 2018 legislative session, the Florida Legislature passed a bill (HB 1091) that increases quality and accountability in the School Readiness Program. The Office of Early Learning (OEL) and Early Learning Coalition of Broward County partnered in the implementation of HB 1091 which is now…

Stay Up to Date on CLASS and CLASS Happenings…

During the 2018 legislative session, the Florida Legislature passed a bill (HB 1091) that increases quality and accountability in the School Readiness Program. The Office of Early Learning (OEL) and Early Learning Coalition of Broward County partnered in the implementation of HB 1091 which is now…

Sound Beginnings – Early Language Development: Best Practices for Early Learning Providers

Early childhood is a critical time to build a strong foundation with quality, language-rich experiences to support the early language development of infants and toddlers. In this training, we will explore the impact early language experiences have on the developing brain, the key role that…

Sound Beginnings – Early Language Development: Best Practices for Early Learning Providers

Early childhood is a critical time to build a strong foundation with quality, language-rich experiences to support the early language development of infants and toddlers. In this training, we will explore the impact early language experiences have on the developing brain, the key role that…

Seamos CLASSy: aprenda sobre las interacciones positivas (Let’s Get CLASSy: Learn About Positive Interactions)

Esta capacitación ayudará a los participantes a familiarizarse con la herramienta CLASS®. En los entornos de la primera infancia, cada momento en que los maestros y los niños interactúan entre sí es una oportunidad para desarrollar relaciones positivas que se basan en el aprendizaje. Durante esta…

School Readiness Tutorials

School Readiness Parental Payment Certificate Tutorial

School Readiness Rate Increase

Florida’s Office of Early Learning recently announced that School Readiness reimbursement rates were increased as of January 1, 2021. Attached you will find the updated maximum reimbursement rates for School Readiness children. When determining your program’s individual reimbursement rate, your…