Extension Foundation Online Campus
The wellbeing of early childhood educators is increasingly recognized as being importantly connected to high quality education and care.
Brief description of training: The wellbeing of early childhood educators is increasingly recognized as being importantly connected to high quality education and care. This program offers strategies for maintaining health, personal well-being, developing healthy self-regulation, and connecting the early childhood workforce to valuable community resources.
As a result of this training participants will:
Understanding the Spiritual Dimension of Wellness: Participants will identify and describe the spiritual dimension of wellness and understand how this dimension contributes to the overall well-being of young children and early childhood educators.
Applying Wellness Principles in Early Childhood Settings: Participants will explore practical strategies for promoting wellness in early childhood environments, including creating a supportive atmosphere, fostering emotional intelligence, encouraging physical activity, and integrating mindful practices to support both child and educator well-being.
Supporting Holistic Development: Participants will learn how to implement activities and routines that address the spiritual dimension of wellness in a way that supports the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of young children, fostering an environment where children can thrive in all aspects of their lives.
Child Development Subject Area:
Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
Nebraska Core Competencies:
Professionalism and Leadership: Professional Work Habits– Level 3
- For Email Help: Linda Reddish
- Instructor: Julie Jones-Branch
The wellbeing of early childhood educators is increasingly recognized as being importantly connected to high quality education and care. This program is built upon the framework of the 8 Dimensions of Wellness, a holistic approach to well-being that recognizes the interconnectedness of various aspects of our lives. These dimensions are:
As a result of this training participants will:
Understand how practices in the 8-dimensions of wellness support well-being and stress management.
Describe how well being relates to more responsive caregiving and teaching for early childhood professionals.
Participants will identify and describe the eight dimensions of wellness (emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, social, spiritual, physical, and occupational) and understand how each dimension contributes to the overall well-being of young children and early childhood educators.
Child Development Subject Area
1. Professionalism: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
Nebraska Early Childhood Core Competencies
1. Professionalism and Leadership: Professional – Level 3
- For Email Help: Linda Reddish
- Instructor: Julie Jones-Branch
The wellbeing of early childhood educators is increasingly recognized as being importantly connected to high quality education and care. This program is built upon the framework of the 8 Dimensions of Wellness, a holistic approach to well-being that recognizes the interconnectedness of various aspects of our lives. These dimensions are:
As a result of this training participants will:
Understand how practices in the 8-dimensions of wellness support well-being and stress management.
Describe how well being relates to more responsive caregiving and teaching for early childhood professionals.
Participants will identify and describe the eight dimensions of wellness (emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, social, spiritual, physical, and occupational) and understand how each dimension contributes to the overall well-being of young children and early childhood educators.
Child Development Subject Area
1. Professionalism: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
Nebraska Early Childhood Core Competencies
1. Professionalism and Leadership: Professional – Level 3
- For Email Help: Linda Reddish
- Instructor: Julie Jones-Branch
The wellbeing of early childhood educators is increasingly recognized as being importantly connected to high quality education and care. This program is built upon the framework of the 8 Dimensions of Wellness, a holistic approach to well-being that recognizes the interconnectedness of various aspects of our lives. These dimensions are:
As a result of this training participants will:
Understand how practices in the 8-dimensions of wellness support well-being and stress management.
Describe how well being relates to more responsive caregiving and teaching for early childhood professionals.
Participants will identify and describe the eight dimensions of wellness (emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, social, spiritual, physical, and occupational) and understand how each dimension contributes to the overall well-being of young children and early childhood educators.
Child Development Subject Area
1. Professionalism: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
Nebraska Early Childhood Core Competencies
1. Professionalism and Leadership: Professional – Level 3
- For Email Help: Linda Reddish
- Instructor: Jaclynn Foged
- Instructor: Julie Jones-Branch
The wellbeing of early childhood educators is increasingly recognized as being importantly connected to high quality education and care. This program is built upon the framework of the 8 Dimensions of Wellness, a holistic approach to well-being that recognizes the interconnectedness of various aspects of our lives.
As a result of this training participants will:
Understanding the Physical Dimension of Wellness: Participants will explain the physical dimension of wellness and its importance for young children and early childhood educators.
Applying Wellness Principles in Early Childhood Settings: Participants will utilize practical strategies to enhance wellness in early childhood settings, including fostering emotional intelligence, physical activity, and mindfulness.
Supporting Holistic Development: Participants will integrate physical wellness activities into routines to support the overall development of young children.
Child Development Subject Area
1. Professionalism: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
Nebraska Early Childhood Core Competencies
1. Professionalism and Leadership: Professional – Level 3
- For Email Help: Linda Reddish
- Instructor: Jaclynn Foged
- Instructor: Julie Jones-Branch
The wellbeing of early childhood educators is increasingly recognized as being importantly connected to high quality education and care. This program is built upon the framework of the 8 Dimensions of Wellness, a holistic approach to well-being that recognizes the interconnectedness of various aspects of our lives. These dimensions are:
As a result of this training participants will:
Understand how practices in the 8-dimensions of wellness support well-being and stress management.
Describe how well being relates to more responsive caregiving and teaching for early childhood professionals.
Participants will identify and describe the eight dimensions of wellness (emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, social, spiritual, physical, and occupational) and understand how each dimension contributes to the overall well-being of young children and early childhood educators.
Child Development Subject Area
1. Professionalism: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
Nebraska Early Childhood Core Competencies
1. Professionalism and Leadership: Professional – Level 3
- Teacher: Linda Reddish
- Teacher: Linda Reddish
- Instructor: Jaclynn Foged
- Instructor: Julie Jones-Branch
- Instructor: Kim Wellsandt