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STARS (State Training & Registry System)
Parents, Teachers and Child Caregivers are Invited to FREE Early Childhood Workshops
STARS (State Training & Registry System) is a career development system for those who work in childcare, early education and school-age care. King County Library System offers free childcare workshops for continuing education. Persons requiring STARS-approved continuing education credit will need to bring their STARS registration number the day of the workshop.
Register online for classes at www.kcls.org/stars or call the community libraries listed below.
Registration begins two weeks prior to the workshop.
Adults only!
Anger and Consequences vs. Empathy and Solutions
Presented by Kathy Slattengren, M.Ed., Priceless Parenting.
It’s natural to feel angry when children misbehave. However when we respond with harsh words and consequences, the children’s focus often turns to our response instead of their poor choices. Explore using anger and consequences versus empathy and solutions in response to misbehavior.
Provides 2 hours STARS Credit in Child Guidance.
Skyway Library, Thursday, March 8, 6:30pm
Shoreline Library, Saturday, April 28, 10:30am
Easy and Inexpensive Puppets
Presented by Mary Shaver.
Discover ways to create and use inexpensive puppets in the early childhood classroom from an experienced puppeteer and performer.
Provides 2 hours in STARS credit in Curriculum Development.
Bothell Library, Saturday, May 12, 2pm
Listen, Sign, Sing, Create! A Cross-Curricular Approach to American Sign Language
Presented by Nancy Hanauer of Hop to Signaroo ®.
American Sign Language (ASL) is a great way to reduce frustration and aid early communication for hearing babies and toddlers. Discover a multiple intelligences and cross-curricular approach that incorporates teaching basic ASL vocabulary through art, music, story time activities and more.
Provides 2 hours STARS credit in Child Growth, Development & Learning.
Covington Library, Wednesday, March 28, 6:30pm
Kenmore Library,
Saturday, April 21 2012, 10:30am
Kirkland Library, Wednesday, May 9, 6:30pm
Burien Library, Thursday, May 10, 6:30pm
American Sign Language for Hearing Babies and Toddlers
Presented by Nancy Hanauer of Hop to Signaroo ®
Learn to use American Sign Language (ASL) with hearing babies and toddlers to aid early communication, reduce frustration and give little ones a jump start on language and literacy. Practice signs through songs, stories and games that can be implemented in fun and easy ways throughout a typical day.
Provides 2 hours STARS credit in Communication.
Valley View Library, Saturday, March 24, 1:30pm
Renton Library, Saturday, April 7, 11am
Vashon Library, Thursday, May 17, 6pm
Last Updated: February 7, 2012