Staff: Preschool Training Packet

PRESCHOOL

PROGRAM

ORIENTATION

PACKET

DO

YOU

KNOW

OUR

VISION AND VALUES? Cultivate Mankato is a

Child Development & Resource Center located in vibrant

downtown Mankato, MN. We seek to create opportunities for children to engage with their community and create meaningful relationships that cultivate a sense of belonging. Cultivate Mankato provides opportunities for children to learn about the world through hands-on, reflective learning and healthy dialogue. Through this framework, our goal is to provide an environment for children to build relationships of mutual caring and respect while exploring the world around them through play-based learning.

VISION Our vision is to cultivate an inclusive community working together to create a safe & stimulating environment of love & learning for all children.

Cultivate Mankato is rooted in developing strong, consistent, loving and respectful relationships with children, families, and care providers. We do this by nurturing children, making intentional efforts to grow communities, and empowering parents with the tools and resources they need.

VALUES LOVE

AUTHENTICITY RELATIONSHIPS

Cultivating and nurturing children as

Being the best and

individuals and

truest form of

providing a loving

yourself at all times.

and safe environment.

Cultivating love in others.

Ensuring that everyone belongs, feels loved and is provided opportunity for growth.

COMMUNITY Engaging with our community to promote inclusiveness and provide engaging experiences for children.

PRESCHOOL

TRAINING

TABLE OF CONTENTS Before you begin, make

TIPS

sure you watch this video

PRESCHOOL

TO

GENERAL

TAKE

-

ALL

THE

QUIZ

STAFF

Diaper station

What is a study?

Nap/rest time

ProCare guidelines:

Common responses to behaviors

Mealtimes

(preschool specific)

ALL

what to enter and how?

LEAD

TEACHERS

Preparing for a new student and family How to order supplies How to put in a reimbursement Expectations of redirecting staff How to delegate responsibilities How to complete a transition request How to access forms How to use ProCare for observations and assessment reports

P R E S C H O ONLo t eS Ct hI eFqIuC : tP a kE ing iz

TEACHERS

after each section is required

Toddler/preschool

Toddler/preschool

lesson planning

curriculum and assessment

ALL STAFF TRAINING Diaper Station

Page 04

Quiz Section 2

TAKE THE QUIZ

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SUPPORT,

ASSISTANTS

Nap/Rest Time

Page 05

AND

LEAD

TEACHERS

Quiz Section 3

TAKE THE QUIZ

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ALL STAFF TRAINING Common Responses to Behaviors

Page 06

Quiz Section 4

TAKE THE QUIZ

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SUPPORT,

ASSISTANTS

What is a Study?

Page 07

AND

LEAD

TEACHERS

Quiz Section 5

TAKE THE QUIZ

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ALL STAFF TRAINING ProCare Guidelines: What to enter and how?

Page 08

Quiz Section 6

TAKE THE QUIZ

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SUPPORT,

ASSISTANTS

AND

Mealtimes

LEAD

Quiz Section 7

TRAINING COMING

SOON

please

submit the quiz and then you are finished.

If you are a lead teacher,

TAKE THE QUIZ

VIDEO

If you are support staff or an assistant,

please do not submit

the quiz and continue on to the next page.

Page 09

TEACHERS

SUBMIT QUIZ Back to Table of Contents

GENERAL LEAD TRAINING: Preparing for a New Student/Family

TRAINING COMING

Page 10

Quiz Section 8

TAKE THE QUIZ

VIDEO SOON

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ALL

LEAD

TEACHERS

How to Order Supplies

Page 11

Quiz Section 9

TAKE THE QUIZ

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GENERAL LEAD TRAINING: How to Request a Reimbursement

Page 12

Quiz Section 10

TAKE THE QUIZ

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ALL

LEAD

TEACHERS

Expectations of Redirecting Staff

TRAINING COMING

Page 13

Quiz Section 11

TAKE THE QUIZ

VIDEO SOON

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GENERAL LEAD TRAINING: How to Delegate Responsibilities

Page 14

Quiz Section 12

TAKE THE QUIZ

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ALL

LEAD

TEACHERS

How to Complete a Transition Request

NEW

Page 15

Section 13

TAKE THE QUIZ

PROCESS

COMING (TRAINING

Quiz

VIDEO

SOON COMING

SOON)

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GENERAL LEAD TRAINING: How to Access Forms

Page 16

Quiz Section 13

TAKE THE QUIZ

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ALL

LEAD

TEACHERS

ProCare for Observations/Assessment Reports

TRAINING COMING

Page 17

Quiz Section 14

TAKE THE QUIZ

VIDEO SOON

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PRESCHOOL LEAD TRAINING: Toddler/Preschool Lesson Planning

Page 18

Quiz Section 15

TAKE THE QUIZ

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PROGRAM

SPECIFIC

Toddler/Preschool Curriculum & Assessment

TRAINING COMING

Quiz Section 16

VIDEO SOON

Success!

Page 19 Back to Table of Contents

TAKE THE QUIZ

Please submit quiz and then you are finished with your online training!

TAKE QUIZ