🗓 Date: Saturday, July 19th
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: 10026 Raven Field, San Antonio, TX
👩🏽‍🏫 Trainer: Charity Criswell (Mrs. C)
💳 Cost: FREE
🧠 Training Credit: 5 Hours of Professional Development

Training Unit 1: Back to School Setup & Planning is all about helping you start the school year feeling confident and ready! In this hands-on training, you’ll learn how to set up your classroom using your StoryTime materials, build daily routines that work, and plan your first four weeks with ease. We’ll walk through the Unit 1 weekly themes—All About Me, Family, Alphabet, and Community Helpers—and show you how to use the lesson plans, vision cards, and storybooks to create a fun, organized, and engaging environment from day one. You’ll leave with ideas you can use right away, and everything you need to kick off the year stress-free!

Training Unit 2: Fall Themes & Classroom Management is designed to help you settle into the school year with confidence and control. In this planning party workshop, we’ll explore the fun fall-themed lessons for Unit 2—Apples, Leaves, Pumpkins, Farms, and Monsters—and show you how to bring them to life with hands-on learning. You’ll also learn simple, effective classroom management tips to keep things running smoothly—like how to use visuals, routines, and positive reinforcement. We’ll help you stay organized, keep kids engaged, and make fall learning fun for everyone!

Training Unit 3: Thankful Themes + Assessments will guide you through creating a warm, grateful classroom while learning how to track student growth with ease. We’ll dive into the Unit 3 weekly themes—Bears, Harvest, Turkeys, and Transportation—with fun, hands-on ideas perfect for the fall season. You'll also get simple tools and tips for using the StoryTime Assessment Binder to check on learning without the stress. From thankful crafts to smart tracking strategies, this training will help you stay on top of progress while keeping the joy in teaching!

Training Unit 4: Holidays + Hands-On Centers will help you bring holiday magic into your classroom while keeping learning fun and purposeful! We’ll explore the weekly themes—Cookies, Gingerbread, Reindeer, and Holidays—and show you how to turn each one into exciting hands-on centers that kids will love. You’ll get easy center ideas for math, literacy, fine motor, and pretend play—all using your StoryTime materials. Plus, we’ll share tips for keeping routines calm and joyful during the busy holiday season. Get ready to plan playful learning that feels like a celebration every day!

Training Unit 5: Winter Fun & Circle Time will help you turn chilly days into warm, wonderful learning moments! In this session, we’ll explore the winter-themed weeks—Winter, Mittens, Snow, Snowman, and Polar Animals—and show you how to make each one come to life with hands-on play. You’ll also learn how to refresh your Circle Time with fun songs, movement, visual supports, and routines that keep kids engaged. Whether you’re just getting started or need a little winter spark, this training will give you everything you need to teach with joy all season long!

Training Unit 6: Love Theme + Behavior Supports is all about teaching with heart while building a peaceful classroom! We’ll explore the sweet and fun weekly themes—Fairy Tales, Valentine’s, Dental Health, and Color Week—and show you how to turn them into meaningful, hands-on learning. Then, we’ll dive into simple behavior support strategies you can use right away—like visual cues, calm-down tools, and positive praise routines. This training will help you teach love, kindness, and responsibility while making your classroom feel safe, happy, and full of joy! 💛

Training Unit 7: Spring Centers + Writing Growth will help you refresh your classroom with fun spring themes and support your little writers as they bloom! We’ll explore the weekly lessons—Dr. Seuss, Spring, Gardening, and Plants/Flowers—and show you how to turn them into hands-on, easy-to-manage centers. You’ll also learn simple ways to grow writing skills using the “I Can Write” booklets and everyday classroom tools. This training is perfect for getting kids excited about writing, building confidence, and keeping learning fun as the new year begins! 🌸✏️

Training Unit 8: Earth + Real-World Connections is all about helping kids explore the world around them in fun, hands-on ways! We’ll dive into the weekly themes—Rocks, Weather, Bunnies, Earth Week, and Birds—and show you how to make each one feel real with nature walks, science play, and everyday discoveries. You’ll also learn how to connect each lesson to real jobs and real-life experiences, making learning more meaningful for your little ones. This training will leave you feeling inspired to teach big ideas in simple, joyful ways that stick! 🌍🐦⛅

Training Unit 9: Nature + Observation Skills is all about helping children slow down, look closely, and learn from the world around them! We’ll explore the exciting weekly themes—Caterpillars & Butterflies, Insects & Bugs, Dinosaurs, and Jungle Animals—with hands-on activities that spark curiosity. You’ll learn how to build observation skills through science tools, journals, nature walks, and discovery centers. This training will show you how to turn everyday moments into learning adventures and help your little learners become curious explorers! 🐛🦋🔍🌿

Training Unit 10: Ocean Unit + Year-End Celebration Ideas will take you on an underwater adventure while helping you start planning your end-of-year fun! We’ll explore the exciting weekly themes—Ocean Animals, Beach Fun, Underwater Exploration, and Pirates & Treasure—with hands-on centers, sensory play, and movement games. You’ll also get fresh ideas for planning your graduation, memory-making activities, and ways to celebrate all your students have learned. This training is packed with playful ideas to make the last months of school feel magical and meaningful! 🌊🐠🏴‍☠️🎉

Training Unit 11: Space + Teaching Methods will help you blast off with fresh teaching ideas while exploring the wonders of the universe! We’ll dive into the weekly themes—Planets, Stars, Astronauts, Space Exploration, and Rocket Science—and show you how to make each one exciting with hands-on play and science fun. You’ll also learn new teaching methods that make lessons easier to plan, easier to teach, and more fun for your students. This training is perfect for wrapping up your school year strong while keeping learning out of this world! 🚀🌟🪐

Training Unit 12: Robots & Scaffolding is all about using creative play and smart supports to meet every child where they are! We’ll explore the exciting weekly themes—Building Robots, Coding for Kids, Robot Adventures, and Inventors—with fun STEM activities that spark imagination. You’ll also learn how to use scaffolding strategies to support all learners, including beginners, advanced learners, and children with special needs. This final training will help you feel confident using the StoryTime scaffolding system to teach with heart, flexibility, and fun! 🤖💡💛