Winter Warm-Up – Go NAPSACC! January 4, 2025
- January 4, 2025
- 9 am – Noon
- Training hours: 3
- FREE – Sponsored by NETHEALTH
- at Champions for Children, 4883 Hightech Dr., Tyler
Join us this month as we kick off the year with Infant & Child Physical Activity, one of the seven essential topic modules for young children’s health, supported by Texas Healthy Building Blocks through the Go NAPSACC program. This session isn’t just about learning—it’s about connecting! Directors will come together to share insights, exchange ideas, and foster a Professional Learning Community aimed at improving the quality of care across centers.
Training Highlights:
Hear from professionals on best practices for fostering physical activity in young children. Learn about the Go NAPSACC recognition process and complete a self-assessment to evaluate your center’s current practices. Collaboratively develop actionable goals to enhance care quality at your childcare center involving physical activity.
Best Practices Addressed:
- Time Provided: Strategies to ensure sufficient active play opportunities.
- Indoor Play Environment: Creating engaging, movement-friendly indoor spaces.
- Daily Practices: Encouraging physical activity as part of everyday routines.
- Education & Professional Development: Empowering staff with skills to promote activity.
- Policy: Strengthening center policies to support physical activity initiatives.
- Funded by the Texas Healthy Building Blocks and the NorthEast Texas Health District,
Includes:
- FREE TRAINING AND 3 CERTIFICATE HOURS IN TECPDS
- FREE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY KIT (limit one per center)
Core Competencies for Practitioners: 3.) Learning Environments, Planning Framework, Curriculum, and Standards
Core Competencies for Administrators: 5.) Implementing a Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum and Environment
