Feeding The Good Dog

Description

In this session, based on content from our books, Finding Your Smile Again and Keeping Your Smile, we’ll dig into the importance of our mindset when creating environments for young children and managing stress and burnout.

Outcomes / Goals

Attendees will:

• Learn what it means to ‘feed the good dog’
• Understand that their responses are choices
• Understand the importance of their own mindset and outlook in dealing with stressful situations

Competency Area

• Alabama | Personal And Professional Leadership Development / Quality Child Care And Licensing
• Illinois | Personal And Professional Development
• Michigan | Professionalism
• Missouri | Demonstrate A High Level Of Ethical Conduct By Developing As A Professional
• Nebraska | Professionalism And Leadership
• Oklahoma | Professionalism And Leadership
• South Dakota | Professionalism
• Wisconsin | Professionalism
• CDA | Maintaining A Commitment To Professionalism

Clock Hours

Available in 60 and 90-minute formats

Agenda 

This is the breakdown for the 60-minute version of the session:

Topic	Time	Activity
Introduction	05 minutes	Monologue
Feeding The Good Dog	20 minutes	Discussion
Mindset Matters	15 minutes	Discussion
You’re In Control	15 minutes	Discussion
Conclusion	05 minutes	Monologue

Related Resources

This session is based in part on content from these sources (affiliate links):

• Finding Your Smile Again
• Keeping Your Smile

Content Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Age Group Focus

• Toddlers (12 months to 36 months)
• Preschool (36 months to 5 years)
• School Age (5 years to 12 years)
• Adults

Target Audience

• Family Child Care Providers
• Child Care Center Teachers
• Child Care Center Directors
• Head Start Teachers
• Head Start Administrators
• Early Head Start Teachers
• Service Coordination Staff
• Technical Assistance Specialists
• Home Visitors
• Parents