Early Childhood Organizations
National Association of Early Childhood Trainers
RESOURCES
NAEYC CODE OF ETHICS Supplement for Adult Educators
As early childhood trainers you have an ethical responsibility to:
1. Adult Learners
2. Practicum Sites
3. Institutions of higher learning and
agencies providing training
4. Colleagues
5. Children and Families
6. Community, society, and the field of
early childhood education
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Administration for Children and Families
Council for Professional Recognition (CDA)
ZERO TO THREE-National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
Printable Documents
6 Books for Further Reading
1. The Trainer's Tool Kit by Cy Charney and Kathy
Conway
2. 101 Ways to Make Training Active by M. Silberman
and K. Lawson
3. Team-Building Activities for Every Group by Alanna
Jones
4. The Big Book of Team Building Games: Trust-
Building Activities, Team Spirit Exercises and Other
Fun Things to Do by Edward Scannell
5. Indoor/Outdoor Team Building Games for Trainers by
Harrison Snow
6. 201 Icebreakers by Edie West
10 Tips for Successful Child Care Training Workshops
1. Have all of your
materials organized
in advance.
2. Take time before
hand to check to make
sure that all of the
little things are in
order such as
enough chairs, who
to contact if there is a
problem, how to
control the lighting
etc.
3. Actively involve
participants,
whenever possible.
4. Show how content is
applicable to the
workplace and day to
day practice.
5. Let your enthusiasm
for the topic shine
through.
6. Check for
understanding and
questions through out
the training.
7. Have clearly stated
objectives.
8. Use visual aids, when
possible.
9. Speak slowly and
clear.
10. Make eye-contact with
participants.
