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    Freshen Up Your Classroom with Free ELC Materials

    by Kathy Douglas -

    Do you need paper, bulletin board paper, cutouts, and other supplies? Click Resources to order!


     We have construction paper and other materials free for teachers in our ELC Provider Network!


    Available courses

    ELC 4717 Brain Breaks for Young Children – Supporting Good Health and Learning

    • Dates January 7, 2026 - February 20, 2026
    • Self-Paced – open 24/7
    • 10 In-Service Hours, or 1. CEU
    • Target Audience – Toddler, PreK 3, Pre-K 4 and VPK Teachers


    ELC 32771 - Mix, Bake and Count! Book Club Series. Six Muffins to Share!

    • Course dates:  February 17 2026 - March 19, 2026
    • In-service hours 10 or 1 CEU
    • Target Audience: Pre-Kindergarten and  VPK Teachers
    • To register click Muffins

    ELC 5027 Leadership - The role of health and safety in early childhood environments!!

    • Dates February 18, 2026, to March 30, 2026
    • Self-Paced – open 24/7
    • 15 In-Service Hours, or 1.5 CEUs
    • Target Audience – Toddler, PreK 3, Pre-K 4, and VPK Teachers
    • To register, click Health

     







    ELC 3260  10 Keys to Successful Classroom Management

    • Dates March 3, 2026 - March 30, 2026
    • Self-Paced – open 24/7
    • 10 In-Service Hours, or 1 CEUs
    • Target Audience – Toddler, PreK 3, Pre-K 4, and VPK Teachers
    • To register click keys

     February 4 - March 3, 2026

    • 15 hours in-service or 1.5 CEUs ($28 CEU fee)
    • Target Audience:  Directors, Assistant Directors, and Leaders in ECE, Teachers Birth - Five who strive to advance their leadership role.
    • Registration is on-demand, the course is open until May 29, 2026
    • To register click Leading


     ELC 5025 – Leadership Tips and Management Tools to Empower Directors!

     The course is open 24/7; complete it at your own pace.

    • Course Open February 10 - March 10, 2026
    • 15 Hours In-service, or 1.5 CEUs
    • (The CEUs meet the FL Director credential needs, which require 4.5 CEUs total)
    •  Target Audience: Leaders, Directors, and Teachers
    •  Instructor Kathy Douglas contact kdouglas@elcbigbend.org
    •  To register, click Leader


    ELC 2051 The Teacher’s Book Club Series for Preschoolers ~ Book 2: LMNO Peas 

     ELC 2051 ~ Book Club Series 2: LMNO Peas

    • Course dates:  February 10  – March 3, 2026
    • In-service hours 10, or 1 CEU
    • Target Audience: Pre-k and  VPK Teachers
    • To register, click LMNO 

    * ELC 3251 The Importance of Dramatic Play in Today's World

    • Course dates February 10, - March 10, 2026
    • Open 24/7 complete at your own pace, register anytime until May 30, 2026
    • In-service hours 10
    • Target Audience: Preschoolers and VPK
    • Instructor Kathy Douglas contact kdouglas@elcbigbend.org
    • To register for this on-demand course click ON-Demand