SMART START EVENTS

Motheread Story Exploring Training Saturday-April 23^rd from 9am-12pm (3 CHC)

(See Story Exploring Training Description Attachment)

Please Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/...viewform?usp=sf_link

The Story Exploring program is designed for use with children from birth through age 11 and incorporates more than 100 multicultural children’s books to build reading and critical thinking skills. The program includes targeted reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities to increase comprehension, foster problem solving, and nurture a love for books and reading. Accompanying each Story Exploring lesson is a take-home Story Extender that teachers and caregivers can share with parents.

There are some training etiquette matters we would like to address:

• Cameras must stay on for the duration of the training for credit and certification
• Participants should be in a space to limit outside noise and distractions to be able to actively participate for the three hours
• This training is active! Lack of participation will result in lack of certification
• Log on 5-10 minutes early to ensure audio/visual participation

We are outsourcing & paying for this training. A non-cash incentive of books will be delivered upon successful training completion to implement the Story Exploring program at your site!

Survey components are required for this activity!

If you have already been trained in Story Exploring, there is no need to register!

PBS Kids Provider Workshop April 27^th from 6pm-7pm (1 CHC)

This is a PBS Sponsored Event

(See PBS Kids Provider Workshop SEL Attachment)

Please Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/e...tickets-275052548577

We are excited about the upcoming events and hope that you will be able to participate in some of these opportunities to enhance the early childcare learning experience here in Bladen County!