Training
Super Snacks: Healthy, Kid-Approved and CACFP Compliant
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: April 7th at noon
Cost: $5 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description: This training will help you plan healthy snacks that are fun, delicious, and kid-friendly. We will also help you identify grain-based desserts that are high in sugar and not allowable on the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
General Guidelines:
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar and handouts.
Let's Dig In!: An Introduction to Farm to ECE Webinar
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: April 13th at noon
Cost: $10
Online: A webinar link and handouts will be sent 1-2 days prior to the training.
Class Description: This training discusses Farm to Early Care and Education (FTECE) and the many benefits. Participants will learn how to improve child nutrition by serving locally grown foods.
Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved training.
Mealtime Opportunities for Quality Improvement: Infants and Toddlers
Mealtime Opportunities for Quality Improvement: Infants and Toddlers
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: April 22nd at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Mealtime Opportunities for Quality Improvement: Infants and Toddlers: This training goes beyond the basics of feeding to help you make the most out of mealtime. We will provide examples of how mealtime best practices connect to quality measures, like ITERS-3, and promote babies’ and toddlers’ overall development.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 25 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Harvest of the Month: A Tool for Food Education
Harvest of the Month: A Tool for Food Education
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: May 1st at noon
Cost: $5 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will introduce child care providers to Georgia’s ECE Harvest of the Month resources that support nutrition education in the classroom, healthy menu planning, family engagement, and more!
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Space limited to 25 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Planning Developmentally Appropriate Menus Webinar
Planning Developmentally Appropriate Menus
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: May 4th at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description: Menu planning is not “one size fits all!!” This session will review feeding skills and milestones, strategies for planning developmentally appropriate menus, tips for preventing picky eating, and choking hazards.
1 hour BFTS state-approved training
Once you are registered, an email will be sent 1-2 days prior to the training with log in information and handouts.
Local Foods in ECE
Local Foods in ECE
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: May 12th at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
Local Foods in ECE will help child care providers recognize the benefits of local foods for children, their program, and their community. We will identify sources of local foods throughout the state, and answer questions regarding compliance with CACFP.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost:$5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Moving and Playing: Physical Activity for Young Children
Moving and Playing: Physical Activity for Young Children
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: May 13th at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will cover physical activity best practices for children 0-5 years, and provide creative ideas for adding more movement into the day.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Nutrition 1 & 2: Menu Planning and Food Safety Webinar
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: June 5th at noon
Seating Available: 50
Cost: $25 per person + Eventbrite Fees
Location: Webinar
Class Description: This training meets the 4 hours of training required by Bright from the Start in food nutrition planning, preparation, serving, proper dish-washing, and food storage.
Comments: 4 Hours of State Approved training.
Healthier Menu Planning with Farm to ECE
Healthier Menu Planning with Farm to ECE
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: June 10th at noon
Cost: $10 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description: This training will focus on providing ECE sites with knowledge, skills, and resources for developing healthier menus that incorporate more locally grown fruits and vegetables based on the CACFP meal patterns and best practices. 2 hours of BFTS approved training hours.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Encouraging Picky Eaters: One Bite at a Time Webinar
Encouraging Picky Eaters: One Bite at a Time Webinar
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: June 16th at noon
Cost: $5 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location: Online Webinar
Description: This training discusses the importance of introducing healthy eating habits early in life and offers tips and strategies for encouraging the picky eater. 1 hour of BFTS approved training.
General Guidelines:
The training will be delivered online. This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar with handouts.
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: June 22nd at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will help child care providers serve healthy, kid-friendly foods while keeping costs low. You’ll learn strategies for planning.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Accommodating Special Diets in the CACFP
Accommodating Special Diets in the CACFP
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: March 30th at noon
Cost: $5 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will cover requirements for substitutions and modifications, along with ideas for your menus.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person + Eventbrite fees
Space limited to 25 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: March 18th at noon
Cost: Free
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will help child care providers serve healthy, kid-friendly foods while keeping costs low. You’ll learn strategies for planning.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: Free
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Family Style Dining
Family Style Dining
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: March 17th at noon
Cost: Free
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will provide tips and resources for implementing family-style dining in your program.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: Free
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Local Foods in ECE
Local Foods in ECE
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Mar 16th at noon
Cost: Free
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
Local Foods in ECE will help child care providers recognize the benefits of local foods for children, their program, and their community. We will identify sources of local foods throughout the state, and answer questions regarding compliance with CACFP.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: Free
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Feeding Infants 1 and 2
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Feb 24th at noon
Cost: $10 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description: This brand new training series will help child care providers understand how to identify developmentally-appropriate foods and feeding practices for children 0-11 months.
General Guidelines:
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar and handouts.
Nutrition 1 & 2: Menu Planning and Food Safety Webinar
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Feb 20th at noon
Seating Available: 50
Cost: $25 per person + Eventbrite Fees
Location: Webinar
Class Description: This training meets the 4 hours of training required by Bright from the Start in food nutrition planning, preparation, serving, proper dish-washing, and food storage.
Comments: 4 Hours of State Approved training.
Moving and Playing: Physical Activity for Young Children
Moving and Playing: Physical Activity for Young Children
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Feb 13th at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will cover physical activity best practices for children 0-5 years, and provide creative ideas for adding more movement into the day.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Mealtime Opportunities for Quality Improvement: Infants and Toddlers
Mealtime Opportunities for Quality Improvement: Infants and Toddlers
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Feb 10th at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Mealtime Opportunities for Quality Improvement: Infants and Toddlers: This training goes beyond the basics of feeding to help you make the most out of mealtime. We will provide examples of how mealtime best practices connect to quality measures, like ITERS-3, and promote babies’ and toddlers’ overall development.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Harvest of the Month: A Tool for Food Education
Harvest of the Month: A Tool for Food Education
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Jan 20th at noon
Cost: $5
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will introduce child care providers to Georgia’s ECE Harvest of the Month resources that support nutrition education in the classroom, healthy menu planning, family engagement, and more!
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Family Style Dining
Family Style Dining
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Jan 12th at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will provide tips and resources for implementing family-style dining in your program.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Let's Dig In!: An Introduction to Farm to ECE Webinar
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Jan 9th at noon
Cost: $10
Online: A webinar link and handouts will be sent 1-2 days prior to the training.
Class Description: This training discusses Farm to Early Care and Education (FTECE) and the many benefits. Participants will learn how to improve child nutrition by serving locally grown foods.
Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved training.
Super Snacks: Healthy, Kid-Approved and CACFP Compliant
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Jan 6th at noon
Cost: $5 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description: This training will help you plan healthy snacks that are fun, delicious, and kid-friendly. We will also help you identify grain-based desserts that are high in sugar and not allowable on the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
General Guidelines:
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar and handouts.
Managing Food Allergies in Your ECE Program
Managing Food Allergies in Your ECE Program Webinar
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Dec 9th at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training gives early care staff a foundation of knowledge to successfully manage food allergies and to recognize food allergy emergencies. Participants will receive information they need to help keep those with food allergies safe in the early care and education setting. 1 hour of BFTS Approved Training.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Nutrition 1 & 2: Menu Planning and Food Safety Webinar
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Dec 5th at noon
Seating Available: 50
Cost: $25 per person + Eventbrite Fees
Location: Webinar
Class Description: This training meets the 4 hours of training required by Bright from the Start in food nutrition planning, preparation, serving, proper dish-washing, and food storage.
Comments: 4 Hours of State Approved training.
Planning Developmentally Appropriate Menus Webinar
Planning Developmentally Appropriate Menus
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Dec 1st at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description: Menu planning is not “one size fits all!!” This session will review feeding skills and milestones, strategies for planning developmentally appropriate menus, tips for preventing picky eating, and choking hazards.
1 hour BFTS state-approved training
Once you are registered, an email will be sent 1-2 days prior to the training with log in information and handouts.
Accommodating Special Diets in the CACFP
Accommodating Special Diets in the CACFP
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Nov 12th at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will cover requirements for substitutions and modifications, along with ideas for your menus.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Family Style Dining
Family Style Dining
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Nov 7th at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will provide tips and resources for implementing family-style dining in your program.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Super Snacks: Healthy, Kid-Approved and CACFP Compliant
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Nov 4th at noon
Cost: $5 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description: This training will help you plan healthy snacks that are fun, delicious, and kid-friendly. We will also help you identify grain-based desserts that are high in sugar and not allowable on the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
General Guidelines:
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar and handouts.
Supporting Social-Emotional Development with Farm to ECE
Supporting Social-Emotional Development with Farm to ECE
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Oct 27th at noon
Cost: Free
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
Farm to Early Care and Education strategies support the whole child- physically, mentally, and emotionally. In this session, we will highlight strategies for supporting social-emotional development through experiential learning practices in the classroom and outdoors. 1 hour of BFTS Approved Training.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Healthier Menu Planning with Farm to ECE
Healthier Menu Planning with Farm to ECE
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Oct 8th at noon
Cost: Free
Location:
Online Webinar
Description: This training will focus on providing ECE sites with knowledge, skills, and resources for developing healthier menus that incorporate more locally grown fruits and vegetables based on the CACFP meal patterns and best practices. 2 hours of BFTS approved training hours.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Let's Dig In!: An Introduction to Farm to ECE Webinar
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Oct 6 at noon
Cost: Free
Online: A webinar link and handouts will be sent 1-2 days prior to the training.
Class Description: This training discusses Farm to Early Care and Education (FTECE) and the many benefits. Participants will learn how to improve child nutrition by serving locally grown foods.
Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved training.
Harvest of the Month: A Tool for Food Education
Harvest of the Month: A Tool for Food Education
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Sept 29th at noon
Cost: Free
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will introduce child care providers to Georgia’s ECE Harvest of the Month resources that support nutrition education in the classroom, healthy menu planning, family engagement, and more!
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Mealtime Opportunities for Quality Improvement: Infants and Toddlers
Mealtime Opportunities for Quality Improvement: Infants and Toddlers
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Sept 22nd at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Mealtime Opportunities for Quality Improvement: Infants and Toddlers: This training goes beyond the basics of feeding to help you make the most out of mealtime. We will provide examples of how mealtime best practices connect to quality measures, like ITERS-3, and promote babies’ and toddlers’ overall development.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Encouraging Picky Eaters: One Bite at a Time Webinar
Encouraging Picky Eaters: One Bite at a Time Webinar
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Sept 16th at noon
Cost: $5 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location: Online Webinar
Description: This training discusses the importance of introducing healthy eating habits early in life and offers tips and strategies for encouraging the picky eater. 1 hour of BFTS approved training.
General Guidelines:
The training will be delivered online. This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar with handouts.
Moving and Playing: Physical Activity for Young Children
Moving and Playing: Physical Activity for Young Children
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Sept 12th at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will cover physical activity best practices for children 0-5 years, and provide creative ideas for adding more movement into the day.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Mealtime Opportunities for Quality Improvement: Infants and Toddlers
Mealtime Opportunities for Quality Improvement: Infants and Toddlers
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Aug 19th at noon
Cost: Free
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training goes beyond the basics of feeding to help you make the most out of mealtime. We will provide examples of how mealtime best practices connect to quality measures, like ITERS-3, and promote babies’ and toddlers’ overall development.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Supporting Social-Emotional Development with Farm to ECE
Supporting Social-Emotional Development with Farm to ECE
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Aug 11th at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
Farm to Early Care and Education strategies support the whole child- physically, mentally, and emotionally. In this session, we will highlight strategies for supporting social-emotional development through experiential learning practices in the classroom and outdoors. 1 hour of BFTS Approved Training.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Family Style Dining
Family Style Dining
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Aug 8th at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will provide tips and resources for implementing family-style dining in your program.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: Aug 6th at noon
Cost: $5.00 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description:
This training will help child care providers serve healthy, kid-friendly foods while keeping costs low. You’ll learn strategies for planning.
General Guidelines:
This is a live webinar with a power point presentation. Phoning in to listen only is not allowed. If possible, please have a video camera on during the training to fully engage and get the most out of the training.
Cost: $5 per person plus fees
Space limited to 50 participants
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar, and handouts.
Feeding Infants 1 and 2
Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: July 22nd at noon
Cost: $10 per person + Eventbrite fees
Location:
Online Webinar
Description: This brand new training series will help child care providers understand how to identify developmentally-appropriate foods and feeding practices for children 0-11 months.
General Guidelines:
Once you are registered, an email will be sent the day before with information on how to join the webinar and handouts.