Training Sessions
Child Nutrition
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This training session will be offered at The Measure of Tomorrow Early Childhood Conferences being hosted in Anniston, AL, and in Athens, AL. This conference is hosted by TCR Child Care Corporation. In this session, participants will learn the basics of early childhood nutrition, how they can create a positive environment for eating, and how to include children in the preparation and cooking of nutritious meals or snacks.
Physical Activity
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September 17th, 2025, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
This session will share four physically active games you can play with young children in small spaces that promote early childhood development. Additional topics include family engagement and the provider role. Participants will be challenged to identify ways they can adapt games for smaller spaces and will have opportunities to get moving throughout the session.
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October 14th, October 21st, and November 4th, 2025, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
Alabama Healthy Kids Healthy Future will be providing the PALS learning sessions in a series of 3 Virtual Trainings. PALS (Physical Activity Learning Sessions) is an interactive training program designed to help early care and education (ECE) providers integrate best practices for physical activity into their daily routines and program policies.
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This training session will be offered at The Measure of Tomorrow Early Childhood Conferences being hosted in Anniston, AL, and in Athens, AL. This conference is hosted by TCR Child Care Corporation. This session will focus on four key social-emotional skills and demonstrate how active play can support the development of these skills.
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This training session will be offered on Wednesday, October 29th, during the 2025 Alabama Early Childhood Education Conference in Birmingham, AL. This conference will be hosted by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education. In this session, participants will discuss the importance of physical activity in early childhood and how mindful movements and activities can assist in building the whole child.
Breastfeeding
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August 20th at 12:30 PM
Learn the foundations of breastfeeding and infant feeding and discover strategies for creating a breastfeeding-friendly environment in your child care program. This training session fulfills the training requirement for the Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Certification.
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September 23rd at 12:30 PM
Learn the foundations of breastfeeding and infant feeding and discover strategies for creating a breastfeeding-friendly environment in your child care program. This training session fulfills the training requirement for the Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Certification.
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This training session will be offered at The Measure of Tomorrow Early Childhood Conferences being hosted in Athens, AL. This conference is hosted by TCR Child Care Corporation.
Farm To ECE
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Thursday, August 14, 2025, 1:00 PM
Join the AL HKHF Team and Bionca Lindsey as we discuss how to prepare for a fall garden! We will also discuss how to start seeds for cool-weather crops.
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Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1:00 PM
Join Garden Educator Bionca Lindsey and the AL HKHF Team as we discuss planting a garden in the fall! We will also discuss how to transplant cool-weather seedlings into the garden. This training opportunity is open to early childhood educators, trainers, and state partners.
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By participating in the Farm to ECE Learning Collaborative, early childhood educators agree to work with HKHF trainers for at least 6 months to receive professional development, technical assistance, and resources for implementing Farm to ECE activities into their program. Educators can complete this form to express interest. The next round of Learning Collaboratives will start in late 2025.
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2025
This training session will be offered on Wednesday, October 29th, during the 2025 Alabama Early Childhood Education Conference in Birmingham, AL. This conference will be hosted by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education.