Trainings that I have Taken Initial Training~~4 Hours CPR/1st Aid~~8 Hours Establishing and Maintaining a safe healthy learning environment~~150 Hours Tecta Orientation~~30 Hours Infant-Toddler Orientation~~30 Hours Employee Food Service Training~~4 Hours Strengthing Connections with Families~~1 Hour Telling Stories that Teach~~1 Hour Thinking outside the Box~~1 Hour Red Flags of Development~~1 Hour, 30 minutes Intergrating Music Into the Curriculum~~1 Hour, 30 minutes Bibliotherapy~~1 Hour Music, The Magic Learning Tool~~1 Hour Understanding different Temperments~~1 Hour Seminar on Special Needs~~5 Hours Multiculture~~1 Hour, 30 minutes Professionalism~~2 Hours Diabetes Care and Management~~12 Hours Science~~1 Hour, 30 minutes Emergency Plans~~1 Hour, 30 minutes Pocketful of Fun~~1 Hour Guidance~~1 Hour Exploring the Science Connection~~1 Hour Making Manipulatives Inexpensively~~1 Hour Brain Development~~1 Hour Music and Movement~~1 Hour, 30 minutes CDA Advisor Training~~1 Hour, 30 minutes Handing Guidance~~1 Hour Adding Math and Science to your Classroom~~1 Hour, 30 minutes Personal Safety Training~~4 Hours Licensing Training~~8 Hours TECTA Clinicals~~45 Hours TECTA Level I~~45 Hours TECTA Level II~~45 Hours TECTA Level III~~45 Hours Mentor Teacher Course~~45 Hours These are just some of the trainings that I have taken to insure that every child will receive the very best that I have to offer. I am constantly taking trainings and classes to insure that my children will benefit from the newest ideas and receive the best care.  As of July 2005, I have taken over 1500 hours of training to better myself and help the children in my care thrive and succeed.