Outdoor Play and Learning Environment
Hands on playground safety training focused on spotting hazards, assessing equipment and surfacing, and creating safer outdoor play spaces. Geared toward childcare professionals and caregivers responsible for children’s outdoor learning environments.
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Professional training for early childhood and child care providers focused on ITS and SIDS safety practices. Classroom-style instruction geared toward compliance, risk reduction, and safer sleep protocols in licensed care settings.

Professional training for early childhood and child care providers focused on ITS and SIDS safety practices. Classroom-style instruction geared toward compliance, risk reduction, and safer sleep protocols in licensed care settings.
Professional training for early childhood and child care providers focused on ITS and SIDS safety practices. Classroom-style instruction geared toward compliance, risk reduction, and safer sleep protocols in licensed care settings.
Training session focused on the updated ITERS 3 scale, with practical guidance for evaluating and improving infant toddler classroom environments. Built for early childhood professionals seeking shared standards and quality improvement strategies.
Training session focused on the updated ITERS 3 scale, with practical guidance for evaluating and improving infant toddler classroom environments. Built for early childhood professionals seeking shared standards and quality improvement strategies.
Training session focused on the updated ITERS 3 scale, with practical guidance for evaluating and improving infant toddler classroom environments. Built for early childhood professionals seeking shared standards and quality improvement strategies.
Evidence-based training on the Conscious Discipline approach, with practical tools for supporting young children’s behavior, emotional regulation, and connection. Led by a certified facilitator for caregivers and early-childhood educators seeking usable classroom and home strategies.
Evidence-based training on the Conscious Discipline approach, with practical tools for supporting young children’s behavior, emotional regulation, and connection. Led by a certified facilitator for caregivers and early-childhood educators seeking usable classroom and home strategies.
Evidence-based training on the Conscious Discipline approach, with practical tools for supporting young children’s behavior, emotional regulation, and connection. Led by a certified facilitator for caregivers and early-childhood educators seeking usable classroom and home strategies.
Practical strategies for spotting burnout early, setting clear boundaries, and building sustainable self care habits while supporting young people. Designed for adults working with youth who want healthier routines and long term impact.
Practical strategies for spotting burnout early, setting clear boundaries, and building sustainable self care habits while supporting young people. Designed for adults working with youth who want healthier routines and long term impact.
Practical strategies for spotting burnout early, setting clear boundaries, and building sustainable self care habits while supporting young people. Designed for adults working with youth who want healthier routines and long term impact.
Practical training on trauma-informed approaches that shift from “what’s wrong?” to “what happened?” while decoding behavior in youth settings. Expect actionable strategies for supportive responses, safety, and relationship-centered de-escalation.
Practical training on trauma-informed approaches that shift from “what’s wrong?” to “what happened?” while decoding behavior in youth settings. Expect actionable strategies for supportive responses, safety, and relationship-centered de-escalation.
Practical training on trauma-informed approaches that shift from “what’s wrong?” to “what happened?” while decoding behavior in youth settings. Expect actionable strategies for supportive responses, safety, and relationship-centered de-escalation.
In-person childcare training covering North Carolina licensing regulations alongside an overview of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Practical infant safety education geared toward early childhood providers and caregivers seeking compliance and risk reduction.
In-person childcare training covering North Carolina licensing regulations alongside an overview of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Practical infant safety education geared toward early childhood providers and caregivers seeking compliance and risk reduction.
In-person childcare training covering North Carolina licensing regulations alongside an overview of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Practical infant safety education geared toward early childhood providers and caregivers seeking compliance and risk reduction.

Kid focused storytime paired with playful yoga movement that builds confidence and emotional resilience. Wrap up with a meet and greet style book signing for families looking for mindful tools and positive self esteem.

Kid focused storytime paired with playful yoga movement that builds confidence and emotional resilience. Wrap up with a meet and greet style book signing for families looking for mindful tools and positive self esteem.
Kid focused storytime paired with playful yoga movement that builds confidence and emotional resilience. Wrap up with a meet and greet style book signing for families looking for mindful tools and positive self esteem.

Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.

Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.
Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.
Hands-on food safety manager training with practical kitchen and sanitation applications, followed by a certification exam. Built for restaurant and food service professionals seeking compliance-ready skills and credentialing.
Hands-on food safety manager training with practical kitchen and sanitation applications, followed by a certification exam. Built for restaurant and food service professionals seeking compliance-ready skills and credentialing.
Hands-on food safety manager training with practical kitchen and sanitation applications, followed by a certification exam. Built for restaurant and food service professionals seeking compliance-ready skills and credentialing.
Hands-on forestry stewardship training focused on snag creation and management to support healthy forests and wildlife habitat. Field-based learning with practical conservation techniques and peer connection in the Mountains Region.
Hands-on forestry stewardship training focused on snag creation and management to support healthy forests and wildlife habitat. Field-based learning with practical conservation techniques and peer connection in the Mountains Region.
Hands-on forestry stewardship training focused on snag creation and management to support healthy forests and wildlife habitat. Field-based learning with practical conservation techniques and peer connection in the Mountains Region.

Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.

Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.

Hands-on educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.

Hands-on educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.
Hands-on educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.

High-energy outdoor days packed with zipline runs, ropes-course challenges, and hands-on nature skills for school-age kids; full-day sessions emphasize teamwork, confidence-building, and active summer play.

High-energy outdoor days packed with zipline runs, ropes-course challenges, and hands-on nature skills for school-age kids; full-day sessions emphasize teamwork, confidence-building, and active summer play.
High-energy outdoor days packed with zipline runs, ropes-course challenges, and hands-on nature skills for school-age kids; full-day sessions emphasize teamwork, confidence-building, and active summer play.
Practical discussion on bullying and cyberbullying’s effects on mental health, with tools for building belonging and safer peer culture. Focuses on digital age challenges, prevention strategies, and creating supportive environments at school and online.
Practical discussion on bullying and cyberbullying’s effects on mental health, with tools for building belonging and safer peer culture. Focuses on digital age challenges, prevention strategies, and creating supportive environments at school and online.
Practical discussion on bullying and cyberbullying’s effects on mental health, with tools for building belonging and safer peer culture. Focuses on digital age challenges, prevention strategies, and creating supportive environments at school and online.

Hands-on soil ecology class exploring soil biology, the soil food web, and what makes a healthy soil ecosystem. Examine microscope slide images of real living soil samples and learn how to interpret what you see through guided demonstrations.

Hands-on soil ecology class exploring soil biology, the soil food web, and what makes a healthy soil ecosystem. Examine microscope slide images of real living soil samples and learn how to interpret what you see through guided demonstrations.
Hands-on soil ecology class exploring soil biology, the soil food web, and what makes a healthy soil ecosystem. Examine microscope slide images of real living soil samples and learn how to interpret what you see through guided demonstrations.

Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.

Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.
Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Hands-on infant CPR and basic first aid training led by a local doula service. Practical, confidence-building instruction for parents and caregivers focused on emergency response skills for babies.
Hands-on infant CPR and basic first aid training led by a local doula service. Practical, confidence-building instruction for parents and caregivers focused on emergency response skills for babies.
Hands-on infant CPR and basic first aid training led by a local doula service. Practical, confidence-building instruction for parents and caregivers focused on emergency response skills for babies.
Up-to-date infant sleep standards and practical strategies for establishing safer, saner nights at home. Caregivers and support teams learn evidence-based routines, soothing techniques, and expectations for infant sleep development.
Up-to-date infant sleep standards and practical strategies for establishing safer, saner nights at home. Caregivers and support teams learn evidence-based routines, soothing techniques, and expectations for infant sleep development.
Up-to-date infant sleep standards and practical strategies for establishing safer, saner nights at home. Caregivers and support teams learn evidence-based routines, soothing techniques, and expectations for infant sleep development.
Hands-on garden demonstration in the PPLG garden focused on correct plant installation techniques, from digging and placement to watering and soil care. Ideal for beginner gardeners wanting practical tips in an arboretum setting.
Hands-on garden demonstration in the PPLG garden focused on correct plant installation techniques, from digging and placement to watering and soil care. Ideal for beginner gardeners wanting practical tips in an arboretum setting.
Hands-on garden demonstration in the PPLG garden focused on correct plant installation techniques, from digging and placement to watering and soil care. Ideal for beginner gardeners wanting practical tips in an arboretum setting.