Global Kinetic Sand Day is August 11

Every year on August 11th, Global Kinetic Sand™ Day celebrates the magically fun sand that is so oddly satisfying, you can’t put it down! Squish, mix, slice, and mold Kinetic Sand into any shape you want – the creative possibilities are endless. Made with natural sand, you can feel the flow through your CLICK HERE for the complete article.

International Youth Day is August 12!

International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August. The Focal Point on Youth selects a theme for the day often with input from youth organizations and members of the UN Inter-Agency Network in Youth CLICK HERE for the Complete UN article.

Keep on top of your professional development! H&H Child Care Training Center has wide variety of classes on child development, lesson planning, and classroom management to help make your Back-to-School a success! Browse through the list of scheduled classes for August. Don't forget to check out the discount coupons!

• Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Save $10  Classroom Designers
• Save $5  Turning Behavior Around for Toddlers and Preschoolers
• Save 25%  Access for All: Inclusion and the ADA
• Save $5  One World, Many Cultures!
• Save $10  Playful Spaces: Designing the Infant & Toddler Classroom
• Basic Health & Safety and Breastfeeding Awareness
• Power of Art: Building Self-Esteem & Positive Behavior for ALL Abilities
• Save $10 or  Save25% Food Allergies in Child Care
• Save $5  The Subtle Teacher: Nonverbal Communication in the Classroom

NOTE: All First Aid & CPR and Medication Administration classes are taught face to face in accordance with State of Maryland and Montgomery County COVID-19... guidelines and regulations. ...........................................................................................

• 6 Hour Medication Administration
• First Aid & CPR Blended
• First Aid and CPR

Save $208 Open Up Your Family Child Care with a Discount

24-Hour Family Child Care Pre-Service Training - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

It is possible for you to earn your 90 hour certificates this month. The last class is Thursday, September 1. And... the best part is all classes are instructor-led! Select the age group you want to work with, Infant/Toddler or Preschool. Add in the Growth and Development (G&D) course. The Methods and Materials course combined with the G&D course fills the MSDE requirements for providers.

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45 Hour Preschool Methods and Materials

• 8/13 thru 8/27 on Saturdays and Sundays

45 Hour Infant/Toddler Methods and Materials

• 8/13 thru 8/27 on Saturdays and Sundays

45 Hour Child Growth and Development

• 8/11 thru 9/1 - Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays