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Autism in Your Child Care Setting Online Class : This is an introductory class that will introduce the student to children with autism. Students will learn specific guidelines for adapting their programs to meet the needs of these children, as well as strategies for communicating with parents and working with other professionals. Clock hours: 2 Cost: $8 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ autism. php

Become Part of a Professional Team Online Class : This training is designed for both providers who are starting a new job and/ or entering the child care field. Participants will learn the importance of professional behavior on the job and how to develop positive relationships with co-workers. Clock Hours: 2 Cost: $8 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ professional-team. php

Bullies - How to Manage and Prevent Their Behavior Online Class : Although bullying has been a problem for a long time, it is only recently that studies are showing the huge toll that it takes on the social and emotional lives of children. This class will help you understand why bullying occurs and give you techniques for responding to this behavior. Clock hours: 2 Cost: $8 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ manage-prevent-bullies. php

Caring for Yourself as a Child Care Provider Online Class : This training is designed to help family daycare home childcare providers avoid burnout. This training will help you learn how to care for yourself while caring for children. Clock Hours: 3 Cost: $12 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ caring-for-yourself. php

Developmentally Appropriate Practice Choosing toys and art activities Online Class : This training is designed for providers that are just learning about developmentally appropriate practices. This training will help them learn to apply this approach by selecting appropriate toys and art activities. Clock Hours: 4 Cost: $16 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ developmentally-appropriate-activities. php

Learning Through Play Online Class : This online training is designed for caregivers and educators of children of all ages. Students will learn about the importance of play in the early childhood curriculum. Students will also learn ways to support and promote learning through play. Clock Hours: 5 Cost: $20 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ learn-through-play. php

Managing Mixed Age Groups in a Child Care Setting Online Class : This training is designed for family childcare providers. Participants will learn to manage mixed age groups in a family child care setting. Clock Hours: 5 Cost: $20 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ managing-mixed-age-groups. php

Marketing Your Child Care Program Online Class : This training is designed for program owners and directors. This class features many concrete ideas and will guide participants in developing an effective marketing and promotion strategy for their program. Clock Hours: 6 Cost: $24 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ marketing-child-care-program. php

Positive Discipline Online Class : Description- This training is designed for both novice and experienced child care providers who care for preschool age children. Participants will learn to identify common misbehaviors and how to prevent them; they will learn the goals and guidelines of positive discipline and design a list of preschool classroom rules. Participants will also be actively involved in applying positive discipline techniques to help guide children and promote safe behavior and self-control.

Potty Training in Child Care Online Class : This training class reviews the importance of readiness and gives guidelines for potty training in a child care program. Clock Hours: 1 Cost: $5 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ potty-training. php

PreSchool Math Online Class : This training is designed to guide teachers and child care providers in implementing math curricular activities and learning into the preschool program .You do not have to have a degree in physics to help young children in your early childhood program learn about math. The rudiments of a math curriculum start with the child and the world around them. This online workshop lesson will guide you in helping children learn about math as they explore and discover and have fun! Clock Hours: 3 Cost: $12 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ preschool-math. php

Promoting Family Partnerships Online Class : This training is designed for either providers or administrators. This training will help you make real connections and forge valuable partnerships with the families that you serve. Clock Hours: 10 Cost: $40 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ promoting-family-partnerships. php

Proud to Be a Professional! Online Class : This training is designed for both child care providers and leaders. Participants will explore the meaning of professionalism while expanding their own growth as a professional. Learn how to influence public perception and make a difference! Clock Hours: 3 Cost: $12 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ proud-to-be-a-professional. php

Recruiting Child Care Staff Online Class : This training is designed for child care and early childhood directors. This class covers ways to recruit quality staff members and teachers. THIS IS AN ADVANCED-LEVEL CLASS. Clock Hours: 4 Cost: $16 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ recruiting-child-care-staff. php

Reporting Concerns Online Class : This training is designed for caregivers and educators and administrators of child care programs or schools. Students will learn how to determine when and how to best approach families when they have a concern about a child's development or behavior and wish to make a referral. Clock Hours: 3 Cost: $12 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ reporting-concerns. php

Separation Anxiety Online Class : This training is designed for caregivers and childcare providers. Students will learn about the causes of separation anxiety and how to manage both the child's emotions and behavior. Clock Hours: 3 Cost: $12 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ separation-anxiety. php

Social and Emotional Skills Spell School Success and Readiness Online Class : Preparing a child for school success is a lot more than ABCs and 123s. Research now shows that the traditional, academic skills (sometimes known as the three R's) come easier to children who have strong social and emotional skills. Learn concrete ways to promote social and emotional skills that will translate into school success down the line. Clock hours: 2 Cost: $8 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ social-emotional-skills. php

Taming Temper Tantrums Online Class : This training is designed for experienced providers who care for young children. Participants will learn to identify common causes of temper tantrums and how to prevent them. This online class looks at many types of tantrums and how to help children develop self-control. THIS IS AN ADVANCED-LEVEL CLASS. Clock Hours: 6 Cost: $24 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ taming-temper-tantrums. php

The Anti-bias Approach Online Class : This training is designed to guide teachers and child care providers in implementing an anti-bias, multicultural approach in the class or program. This class will help them meet standards set by state quality initiatives and accreditation programs. Clock Hours: 12 Cost: $48 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ antibias-approach. php

The Impact of Violence on Young Children Online Class : This training class discusses the impact of direct and indirect exposure to violence on the development and well being of young children. Ways to support children and promote coping skills will also be covered. Clock Hours: 3 Cost: $12 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ impact-of-violence. php

The Infant and Toddler Care Online Class : This training is designed for both novice and experienced providers who care for infants and/ or young toddlers. In light of current research pointing to the importance of the first three years of development, many providers and early childhood teachers are questioning what should be happening in an infant and toddler care program. Quality child care programs recognize that such care is much more than just custodial care. This online lesson will help you develop a plan for the care and education of for infants and toddlers. Clock Hours: 4 Cost: $16 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ infant-and-toddler-care. php

Toddlers - Terrific or Terrible Online Class : Power struggles, whining, temper tantrums, defiance, clingy, moody and selfish. These words are all used to describe toddlers, but so are the words, eager, affectionate, curious, playful and trusting. Learn why they are a little bit of both! Clock hours: 2 Cost: $8 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ toddlers. php

Tranquil Transitions Online Class : This training is designed for caregivers and educators of children of all ages. Students will learn how to plan for and manage smoother transition times in the classroom. This course includes many specific ideas for nap time, cleanup time, waiting times and more! Clock Hours: 3 Cost: $12 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ tranquil-transitions. php

Using Books and Stories with Young Children Online Course : This training is designed for both novice and experienced child care providers who care for preschool age children. Participants will learn to use books and literature with young children. Participants will also be actively involved in applying skills in choosing books and reading to young children. Clock Hours: 3 Cost: $12 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ using-books-and-stories. php

Every Child Is Unique Online Class : This training is designed for caregivers and educators of children of all ages. Students will learn how to recognize individual behavioral and learning styles and adapt learning activities and experiences appropriately.

Observing Children Online Class : This is an introductory class that will introduce using observation in a child care setting. Observation of children is an important skill to learn. It will help you build your general knowledge of children as well as contributes to your understanding of individual children.

Preschool Science Wonder and Discovery Online Class : This training is designed to guide teachers and child care providers in implementing science curricular activities and learning into the preschool program You do not have to have a degree in biology or own chemistry set to help young children in your early childhood program learn about science. The rudiments of a science curriculum start with the child and the world around them. This online workshop lesson will guide you in helping children learn about science as they explore and discover and have fun! Clock Hours: 4 Cost: $16 Registration: http://www. childcarelounge. com/ training/ preschool-science. php

Understanding and Responding to Biting Online Class : This training will help child care providers learn how to prevent and manage biting. One of the most troublesome child behaviors, from a parent's perspective, is biting. This is true whether the child is the aggressor or the victim. However, biting in child care is a very common behavior from the time children start teething all the way through their toddler years.