Modeling Self-Care in Early Care Training
Strong4Life recognizes that early childhood professionals play a crucial role in setting a lifelong foundation for emotional development and resilience. This training focuses on educator self-care as a critical tool to support children’s coping and regulation in the classroom. We discuss the stress cycle and signs of burnout, while exploring ways to break the stress cycle by practicing healthy habits and ongoing self-care. Register for the virtual Modeling Self-Care in Early Care and Learning Training.
Who is the Modeling Self-Care Training for?
This virtual training is designed for Georgia early childhood professionals who provide care to children from birth to 5 years of age, including (but not limited to) early care center directors, assistant directors, teachers, and supportive staff.
The Strong4Life Modeling Self-Care Training is designed to:
- Define the difference between stress and stressors.
- Explore opportunities in the classroom to model coping skills throughout the day.
- Describe common barriers to self-care and how to break the stress cycle.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be eligible to receive 1 Bright from the Start (BFTS) credit hour.
Resources
Print and view the following classroom and family resources from our Strong4Life team of experts to help promote emotional regulation in all children (many available in both English and Spanish):
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an approved entity by Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
This training has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education for early care and education professionals in Georgia, meeting Workforce Knowledge Competency 5.2 Certificates will be provided upon completion of the training and a post-training survey.
Disclosures
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta planning committee members and content experts have no relevant financial relationship to declare. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta did not receive commercial support for this continuing education activity.
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In order to document your participation and provide continuing education credits, we need to collect private information, including your name and email address. Your information will not be shared or used for other purposes.
