ACTC Offers Free Classes for Childcare Providers

ACTC is hosting two free continuing education classes for early child providers, employees, coordinators and administrators in Boyd, Carter, Elliott, and Greenup Counties. Classesare offered through the Northeastern Alliance Community Early Childhood Council and held at the Roberts Drive Campus.

A class on Stress Management: Adults and Children will provide practical stress management techniques for a preschool classroom. Topics include identifying stress warning signs in adults and children and using stress management techniques effectively. The class meets Saturday, June 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

A class on Thinking Outside of the Box will focus on the use of open ended questions, prompts, and strategies such as brainstorming to develop higher order thinking skills in children. This content is appropriate for all age levels. The class meets Tuesday, June 14, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Registration is online at: ashland.kctcs.edu/workforce_solutions. For more information, contact Chrisha Spears at ACTC, chrisha.spears@kctcs.edu or 606.326.2425.