Self-Care in Early Childhood

If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

Explore the importance of self-care and learn practical strategies to support your well-being as an early childhood professional. Designed for early childhood educators, this self-paced online course combines guided breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and stress-management practices with research-based information about physical activity and wellness. Participants will discover simple techniques they can use throughout the workday to reduce stress, improve resilience, and provide their best care for children. Course length – 2.0 hours

It helps answer the following questions:

• What is self care?

• Why does self care matter for early childhood educators?

• How can physical exercise help me be a better teacher?

• Why does deep breathing help relieve stress?

• What are some techniques I can do while at work?

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Define self-care and identify at least three ways it supports personal well-being and professional effectiveness with 80% accuracy on the course assessment.

• Select at least three stress-relieving self-care techniques that can be incorporated into a daily routine.

• Explain how exercise and deep breathing affect the body’s stress response and identify at least two ways to use these strategies for stress management.