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SUMMARY:National Provider Appreciation Day
DESCRIPTION:Provider Appreciation Day website \nMay 8\, 2026 Provider Day 2026 Provider Day Letter To Parents  2026 Espanol pagina de padres \nDear Parents\, \nAll year long your child care provider gives to your child and family from 2026ProviderDayLetterToParentsSpanishGFtheir heart. Friday\, May 8th\, 2026 is a day to give back. Provider Appreciation Day is the national day of recognition for child care providers. This day was purposely selected to be celebrated annually on the Friday before Mother’s Day. It is a day to give a special “thank you” to providers for their dedication to this profession. \nParents with children in child care are encouraged to take this day to show their child care provider how much they appreciate her/him.  It takes a very special person to work in this field and their contribution to the quality of family life frequently goes unnoticed.  Do not let this day go by without a special thank you to this person who is so important to your child.  It does not have to be an elaborate gift\, nor do you have to spend a lot of time or money.  A nice thank you card or a letter of appreciation from you and your child would mean the world to them. \nA few suggestions for a special ‘thank you’ are: \n\nGet together with other parents to create a surprise\nSend flowers or a plant for the yard\nBring lunch for the provider and children\nBuy learning materials or equipment for the play area\nWork with your child to create a special remembrance\nProvide a gift certificate for their hobby or special interest\nGift card for a local restaurant\, movie theater\, or nail salon\nSponsor provider to attend the FFCCHA conference in June\n\nFlorida Family Child Care Home Association Thanks You for taking the time to select a quality family child care environment for your child. \nSincerely\, \nGertrude Freeman-Ford – FFCCHA President \n 
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/national-provider-appreciation-day/
LOCATION:FL
ORGANIZER;CN="Gertrude Freeman-Ford":MAILTO:president@familychildcare.org
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SUMMARY:Early Bird Deadline for FFCCHA Conference Registration
DESCRIPTION:For more information visit:  https://familychildcare.org/annual-conference/ \nRegister online here now! \nReserve your hotel room here for FFCCHA 2026 Annual Conference in Kissimmee at Group Rate before June 1st EXTENDED TO JUNE 8! \nIncludes information on pre-conference\, speakers\, schedule\, DJ night\, hotel reservations and Mind Sponsors! \nMark your calendar! \nRegistration increases $30 on June 8\, 2026.\n2026 FFCCHA Conference Brochure  – coming soon!
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/early-bird-deadline-for-ffccha-conference-registration/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites\, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road\, Kissimmee\, Florida\, 34746
ORGANIZER;CN="Karan Hiester":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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SUMMARY:Pre-Conference: Author Study: The Whimsical World of Laura Numeroff
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Conference: Author Study: The Whimsical World of Laura Numeroff \nPresenter: Dawn Espinoza \n\nPre-Conference TrainingThursday: 8am – Noon
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/pre-conference-author-study-the-whimsical-world-of-laura-numeroff/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites\, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road\, Kissimmee\, Florida\, 34746
ORGANIZER;CN="Karan Hiester":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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SUMMARY:Pre-conference: Behavior Mastery (Heart-Centered Classroom Management)
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Ron Shuali\, M.Ed. \nBehavior Mastery is a research-informed\, brain-based social-emotional system that helps adults master themselves first to create Win-Win environments for children.  Through real-life videos\, partner activities\, breathwork\, and playful practice\, participants learn 5 transformative tools to reduce resistance\, interrupt attention-seeking\, and empower strong-willed neurodivergent students as leaders. \n  \n\nPre-Conference TrainingThursday: 9am – 4pm
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/behavior-mastery-heart-centered-classroom-management/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites\, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road\, Kissimmee\, Florida\, 34746
ORGANIZER;CN="Karan Hiester":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T133832Z
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SUMMARY:Author Study: The Imaginative Life and Works of Shel Silverstein
DESCRIPTION:Author Study: The Imaginative Life and Works of Shel Silverstein \nInstructor: Dawn Espinoza\, M.Ed.
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/author-study-the-imaginative-life-and-works-of-shel-silverstein/
LOCATION:FL
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SUMMARY:Teach & Sign: The Complete Program for Preschool Classrooms (Ages 3-5)
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Conference: Teach & Sign: The Complete Program for Preschool Classrooms (Ages 3-5) \nInstructor: Lillian Hubler Tobin \n\nPre-Conference TrainingThursday: 1pm – 5pm \n\n\nThis comprehensive 4-hour preservice session equips Family Childcare professionals with practical strategies to integrate sign-enhanced learning into their daily routines. \nParticipants will learn how to use American Sign Language to support social-emotional learning (SEL)\, classroom management\, and early literacy practices for children ages 3–5. \n\nThe session focuses on embedding signs into routines\, transitions\, storytelling\,\nsongs\, and behavior guidance—leading to calmer environments\, clearer communication\, and stronger school readiness.
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/teach-sign-the-complete-program-for-preschool-classrooms-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites\, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road\, Kissimmee\, Florida\, 34746
ORGANIZER;CN="Karan Hiester":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:Author Study: The Imaginative Life and Works of Shel Silverstein  \nPresented by: Dawn Espinoza \nStudents explore Shel Silverstein’s poems and illustrations through reading and discussion. They analyze his humor\, rhyme\, and themes of kindness and imagination\, then create original poems inspired by his distinctive style.
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/18331/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites\, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road\, Kissimmee\, Florida\, 34746
ORGANIZER;CN="Karan Hiester":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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SUMMARY:FFCCHA Conference
DESCRIPTION:34th Annual Conference in Kissimmee \n2026 FFCCHA Conference Brochure \nRegister for 2026 Conference \nReserve your hotel room for FFCCHA 2026 Annual Conference in Kissimmee at Group Rate before June 1st
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/ffccha-conference/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites\, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road\, Kissimmee\, Florida\, 34746
ORGANIZER;CN="Karan Hiester":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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