Sat, May 06
|Saint Peter Community Center
Blossom: A Professional Development Retreat for Childcare Providers
What do orchids, wildflowers and dandelions have in common with kids? Find out at this interactive training devoted to all childcare providers in a supportive atmosphere. You'll receive dynamic and actionable takeaways to deal with everyday stressors of childcare in the context of neurodiversity.


Time & Location
May 06, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saint Peter Community Center, 600 S 5th St, St Peter, MN 56082, USA
Guests
About the event
What do orchids, wildflowers and dandelions have in common with kids? Find out at this interactive professional development training devoted to all childcare providers in a supportive atmosphere. You'll learn from child development experts and receive dynamic and actionable takeaways to deal with the everyday stressors of childcare in the context of neurodiversity.
Specific topics include:
Caregiver Mental Health
· The success of your center or in-home daycare and the lives of the children you serve are directly impacted by caregiver mental health and wellbeing
Child Development & Relationships
· Learn the importance of relationships in promoting child development
Developmental Differences
· Identify individual differences in regulation, sensory processing, motor movement and communication development
· Know when to make a referral due to underlying neurodevelopmental differences
A Helpful Toolbox
· Use developmental strategies to support children with aggressive behaviors, picky eating and difficulty with transitions
Event Details
· Lunch provided
· Take-away resources will be available for purchase