Children's Enrichment Enterprises, Inc
Early Childhood Professional Development
Using MSDE’s Healthy Beginnings: Supporting Development and Learning from
Birth through Three Years of Age
Two 6-Hour Modules  Printable Info Page

Healthy Beginnings is a resource developed by MSDE that is intended for use by anyone who lives or works with
infants or young children. We are pleased to offer this training to help caregivers become familiar with the document
and become proficient in its use.

The Guidelines can be used as a reference guide, or as a resource for planning daily or weekly activities. Use the
guidelines by first locating the child’s age in months and choosing a developmental area.
  • The Indicators (The baby may) help to identify Activities (You can) that will support the child in meeting that
    indicator.
  • The Examples (The baby might) help to determine if the child has met that indicator.

You can also determine a starting point by identifying behaviors or actions that a child is already displaying. Once
you've identified those behaviors or actions, use the Activities and Examples to develop plans that support the child’s
progress to the next Indicator. In this way, you can support learning through the Indicators regardless of the child’s
chronological age.

Keep in mind that not all children develop at the same rate, so the age ranges should be used as suggestions.
Caregivers can and should plan activities that meet the needs of each particular child in their care. Additionally,
everyone involved in a child’s care should communicate daily about the child’s activities, interests, and development
maintaining open Communication and being sensitive to the child’s family and needs.

Module 1 – Foundation & Introduction – 2.0 Hrs CD, 1.0 Hrs COMM, 1.5 Hrs CURR,
1.5 Hrs PROF  
As a result of this session participants will be able to:
  • Identify the developmental needs of infants and toddlers.
  • Demonstrate the connection between development and learning birth to 5.
  • Describe basic assumptions of child development and define “developmental continuum”.
  • Define “responsive caregiving”.
  • Identify key features of “Healthy Beginnings” and determine how it can be used in an early childhood setting.

Module 2 – Using Healthy Beginnings: Environment, Planning, Assessment, and Families –
2.0 Hrs COMM, 3.0 Hrs CURR, 1.0 Hrs SN
As a result of this session participants will be able to:
  • Identify elements of the environment that support responsive caregiving.
  • Describe activities that support infant toddler development.
  • Describe ways in which Healthy Beginnings can be used to plan for infants and toddlers.
  • Define assessment and its connection to planning for infants and toddlers.
  • Identify strategies for communicating with and supporting families.

FEE = $40 per person per 6-hour Module.
Your Location: This Healthy Beginnings Training can be offered at your location for a minimum of $800 for up to 20  
trainees.