Trainer Onboarding Materials

The recordings below are companion pieces that support the PALS Implementation Guide. This Guide can be accessed and downloaded from the PALS Resources tab. Users are requested to enter their email and state to access materials.

PALS Introduction – Get Ready

PALS Learning Session 1

Learn about the facilitation of Nemours’ PALS Session 1 Section 1, which focuses on an introduction to the training and how to complete the Self-Assessment.

Stephanie Siemens, Quality Specialist with the UWCA Northwestern Illinois, shares PALS Session 2 Section 2 which focuses on brain development and the benefits of Physical Activity.

Ekiah Brooks and Caitlin Roberts from the Child Care Council in New York State facilitate this section which focuses on Gross Motor development, Fundamental Movement Skills, and physical literacy.

Emma Maddox, Assistant Director of Continuing Education with the Agenda for Children in New Orleans, Louisiana, shares this part of the PALS content on Social Emotional development.

PALS Learning Session 2

Jessica Segrest, Early Childhood Consultant with the Child Care Resource Center in Opelika, Alabama shares this session which focuses on Tummy Time for infants.

Lora Miller a Child Care Health Consultant with Springfield-Greene County Health Department in Missouri facilitates this session focused on time and space recommendations and weather considerations.

Hannah Press, Senior State System Specialist with Nemours Children’s Health shares this session centered on Physical Activity for indoor spaces.

PALS Learning Session 3

Diane Petersen, trainer with the Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral Network shares Session 3 Section 1.

Sara Allen Taylor, Project Director with the Child Care Coordinating Council in Plattsburgh, New York facilitates this section focused on different types of Physical Activity.

Casey Marcotte, Program Management Specialist with Southern Maine Health Care, shares PALS Session 3 Section 3, which focuses on active play.

Latilia Gullatte, Early Childhood Consultant with the Child Care Resource Center in Opelika, Alabama share PALS Session 3 Section 4, which focuses on the role of providers.

PALS Learning Session 4

Carrie Pierce and Diana Chavarria, training specialists with the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, facilitate PALS Session 4 Section 1, which focuses on family influence on children’s physical activity behavior.

Rashonda Ray, Health and Well-being Quality Coach with the Tennessee Child Care Resource and Referral Agency, facilitates PALS Session 4 Section 2, which focuses on training and resources.

Georgia Thompson, Senior State System Specialist with Nemours Children’s Health, shares Session 4 Section 3, which focuses on policies in child care programs.

PALS Learning Session 5

Sarah Carter, Program Management Specialist with Let’s Go! in Portland Maine, shares Session 5 Section 1, which focuses on Goal Setting and Action Planning.

Marissa Romano, Senior Project Coordinator with MCD Global Health in Augusta Maine, shares Session 5 Section 2, which focuses on creating Action Steps.