PARENT-CHILD MOTHER GOOSE PROGRAM ®
NATIONAL COUNCIL WEBSITE
Teacher Trainer Workshop
Some of the specific areas covered in this workshop are:
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The background and philosophy of the program
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How a session is organized (Infant and Two-to-Four)
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How to reach your target audience of participants
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How to use and teach rhymes and songs
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How to observe interactions and respond based on your observations
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The basics of storytelling
For more information, please contact us at mgoose@web.net
Certification Process
To become a certified Parent-Child Mother Goose Program teacher, you must:
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Take the two-day Teacher Training Workshop
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Ensure that your agency is a member of Parent-Child Mother Goose Program
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Complete the Teacher Certification Registration Form
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Complete the Teacher Self-Evaluation Form (read Self-Evaluation Guidelines)
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Teach at least 30 program sessions (why 30) alongside either a certified teacher or one who has taken the Teacher Training Workshop and is also pursuing certification
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Submit Self-Evaluation Forms at the end of every 10 weeks for 30 weeks
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Complete and submit a one-page Reflection in your own words that summarizes your 30 week experience: challenges, joys, what you learned...
The P-CMGP National Office is available to answer your questions or concerns during this process as you gain experience and build your program repertoire.
Organizations with teachers working on certification must be in good standing with Parent-Child Mother Goose Program.
Running a Program
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Fill in a Program Registration Form to let us know you are running a Parent-Child Mother Goose Program. We'll send you a Welcome poster!
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After delivering a group with parents please complete and submit a Registration and Attendance Form, a Program Report and Participant Evaluation Forms.
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Other forms you might find helpful are the Class Observation Form and Class Planning Form.
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If your agency is not a member of the P-CMG Program, we ask that you become a member so that you are able to use the P-CMGP name, logo and materials.
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Individual memberships are available.
