Self Care in Early Childhood

If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

This course focuses on the need for the early childhood professional to recognize that they cannot “pour from an empty cup” and must give attention to self care. Come to this course prepared to do some self care along the way such as breathing exercises and grounding techniques.  Course length – 2 hours

It helps answer the following questions:

• What is self care?

• Why does self care matter for early childhood educators?

• How can physical exercise help me be a better teacher?

• Why does deep breathing help relieve stress?

• What are some techniques I can do while at work?

Participants who successfully complete this course will

• Understand what self care is and why it matters.

• Gain the skills to do multiple stress relieving self help techniques.

• Understand the science behind exercise and how deep breathing relieves stress.