Each month, the ELC hosts Director’s Connection, a gathering that unites leaders from across Sarasota County’s early education community, including the school district, Head Start, childcare centers, and family childcare homes. These sessions foster collaboration, peer to peer support, and professional growth through ELC updates, training news, and guest speakers who share strategies to strengthen […]
Interactions Matter! Join us on April 21 from 6 to 8 PM for a FREE virtual training, offered by DCF and facilitated by our friends at DEL. Open to teachers of 3-5 year-olds, this workshop will focus on strengthening teacher-child interactions through the Pre-K CLASS lens on topics like language modeling, concept development, and meaningful conversations. Participants […]
Our FREE in-person Pediatric First Aid & CPR workshops give teachers the skills and confidence they need to keep children safe every day. Seats are limited, so submit your interest form today! Interest Form
Join us on April 28 from 6 to 8 PM for a FREE virtual training, offered by DCF and facilitated by our friends at DEL. Open to teachers of 3–5-year-olds, this interactive workshop will explore the benefits of nature-based education and the value of using open-ended, natural materials in the classroom. Participants will also gain […]
Spots are limited and this one is worth your time. ELC Sarasota has partnered with national nonprofit Save the Children to offer a free, in-person emergency preparedness workshop built specifically for Sarasota County child care providers. You'll leave with a stronger, implementation-ready emergency plan. In-service hours will be given along with free emergency preparedness kits. Registration is […]
To most adults, scribbles look like a page full of loops, lines, and squiggly-things. But to a preschooler, those marks tell a story. Join us on May 12 for a FREE virtual training, offered by DCF and facilitated by our friends at DEL. Open to teachers of 3-5 year-olds, this workshop is designed to explain why scribbling […]
Join us on May 14 from 6 to 8 PM for a FREE virtual training, offered by DCF and facilitated by our friends at DEL. Open to teachers of 3–5-year-olds, this interactive workshop will explore the benefits of nature-based education and the value of using open-ended, natural materials in the classroom. Participants will also gain […]
Each month, the ELC hosts Director’s Connection, a gathering that unites leaders from across Sarasota County’s early education community, including the school district, Head Start, child care centers, and family child care homes. These sessions foster collaboration, peer to peer support, and professional growth through ELC updates, training news, and guest speakers who share strategies […]
Join us for an 8-week virtual training series presented by Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Katie Gerardi. This course provides practical, relationship-based tools to help you better understand the children in your care. Participants will learn how to strengthen secure relationships, recognize children’s cues, and identify when children need encouragement toward independence or additional emotional […]
