FREE KOHL’S BUILDING BLOCKS WEBINARS
CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2019
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
This workshop focuses on understanding challenging behaviors in children. It will discuss behavior management strategies to use with young children and how to react to behavior problems.
SEPARATION ANXIETY & TRANSITIONING BACK TO SCHOOL
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
This workshop focuses on age-appropriate separation fear and anxiety and how to best work with children experiencing this when starting school.
MYTHS & MISCONCEPTIONS REGARDING DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND DISABILITIES
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
This workshop discusses common myths and misconceptions that parents may have about developmental delays and disabilities. Topics will include how to recognize signs or cues that may indicate a developmental delay in the areas of cognitive, social and emotional development, and how developmental disabilities are defined.
CELEBRATING DIFFERENCES: TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT SPECIAL NEEDS
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2019
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
This workshop will increase knowledge about people with special needs as well as promote acceptance and inclusion. Topics will include how to explain special needs and disabilities to children and how to model respectful behavior.
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
This workshop highlights the importance of play in a child’s development. It will discuss different play strategies that can be incorporated into play to promote a child’s development. Topics will include how play supports child development and how to create a safe play space.
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SUBMIT A WORKSHOP REQUEST
PARENT WORKSHOP REQUEST
Before submitting a request, please review the workshop requirements listed below. Additional information can be found in our “Frequently Asked Questions” section. If you have questions, contact the Penfield Outreach Team at outreach@penfieldchildren.org or 414-344-7676.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Location of workshop must be within a 1-hour radius of Penfield Children’s Center
- Workshops are 45-to-60 minutes in length, except for the 30-minute workshop series.
- At least 10 participants are needed.
Please complete the following form to request a parent workshop. A minimum of 14 business days is needed for all requests. Once your request in submitted and reviewed, a member of the Penfield Outreach Team will contact you for confirmation. Please note, a workshop is not officially scheduled until you are contacted by a member of the Penfield Outreach Team and receive confirmation.
PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP REQUEST
Before submitting a request, please review the workshop requirements listed below. Additional information can be found in our “Frequently Asked Questions” section. If you have questions, contact the Penfield Outreach Team at outreach@penfieldchildren.org or 414-344-7676.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Location of workshop must be within a 1-hour radius of Penfield Children’s Center.
- Workshops are 45-to-60 minutes in length, except for the 30-minute workshop series.
- At least 10 participants are needed.
Please complete the following form to request a professional workshop. A minimum of 14 business days is needed for all requests. Once your request in submitted and reviewed, a member of the Penfield Outreach Team will contact you for confirmation. Please note, a workshop is not officially scheduled until you are contacted by a member of the Penfield Outreach Team and receive confirmation.
CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP REQUEST
Before submitting a request, please review the workshop requirements listed below. Additional information can be found in our “Frequently Asked Questions” section. If you have questions, contact the Penfield Outreach Team at outreach@penfieldchildren.org or 414-344-7676.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Location of workshop must be within a 1-hour radius of Penfield Children’s Center.
- Workshops are 45-to-60 minutes in length depending on the age and size of the group.
- For workshops, space is needed to create 3 to 4 stations for children to participate in small group experiences.
- Workshops are best done with a small audience with no more than 30 students.
Please complete the following form to request a children’s workshop. A minimum of 14 business days is needed for all requests. Once your request in submitted and reviewed, a member of the Penfield Outreach Team will contact you for confirmation. Please note, a workshop is not officially scheduled until you are contacted by a member of the Penfield Outreach Team and receive confirmation.
IS THERE A CHARGE FOR THE PROGRAM?
No, all Kohl’s Building Blocks workshops are free of charge for locations within a one-hour radius of Penfield Children’s Center.
HOW LONG ARE THE PROGRAMS?
Workshops are 45-to-60 minutes in length, except for our 30-minute workshop series which can be a great addition to any parent meeting or family program. Program length can also vary depending on the age and size of the group.
WHAT AGES DO THE WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON?
The majority of our programs discuss child development in children ages birth-to-5. However, some programs can be adapted for children up to age 11. Please read the program descriptions to determine which program will best meet your needs.
WHAT IF WE HAVE MORE STUDENTS THAN WE CAN ACCOMMODATE IN ONE WORKSHOP OR ASSEMBLY?
We are more than happy to provide multiple workshops. The presenters would need at least a 10-minute break between workshops and assemblies to reset and prepare for the next group. If presenters are providing workshops all day at your location, a minimum of 30 minutes would be needed for lunch.
CAN WE HAVE MORE THAN ONE WORKSHOP OR ASSEMBLY?
Yes. We are can present at your location multiple times within a year. We can bring the same or different workshop/assembly.
DO YOUR PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS?
We do not provide continuing education credits, but are able to provide participants with certificates of attendance that can be submitted to a credentialing organization for credits.