Maine Approved Self-Paced Trainings
Pre-K
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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Did you know- research shows math language predicts later math AND reading skills!
You can foster a strong math foundation with the children you care for just by talking and using math vocabulary in your everyday conversations, it's that simple!
You will also leave the training with toy, book, and game suggestions to use in your childcare as well as handouts to provide to families so they can support math language at home!
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At the end of this training you will be able to:
Describe gender stereotypes and how it impacts math learning
State what it means to follow the child’s lead and guide the interaction
Name 5 key math concepts to focus on from birth through preschool
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Resources: This training includes 6 digital guides- one for each math concept you learn! They are packed with activities, videos, suggested books and toys, parent handouts, and more!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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In this training, participants will delve into understanding and supporting autistic children through a neurodiversity-affirming lens while learning directly from a Pediatric Speech Therapist.
The goal is to equip you with the knowledge of what autism is and is not as well as debunk “old school” ways of supporting children with autism and learn new best practices.
You will leave the training with the tools you need to feel confident caring for a neurodiverse child while supporting their language, sensory processing system, and play!
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
1. Identify the 3 main characteristics of Autism.
2. Identify 5 different ways to support the sensory environment to meet an autistic child’s needs.
3. Identify neurodiversity affirming ways to play with an autistic child.
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Resources: This course includes four digital guides! The guides total more than 90 pages of handouts packed full of information for you and families you care for!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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Looking to incorporate sign language in your childcare? This training is for you!
Learn the many benefits of using sign language with infants, toddlers, and preschool age children that are both typically developing and have special needs.
Then have opportunities to watch videos and practice signs you can use during your everyday routines!
You will also learn ways to incorporate sign into your curriculum and how to create a supportive environment that fosters signs at your childcare setting and with your families!
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
Identify populations of children that benefit from using sign language.
List 3 benefits of signing to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
List routines within their day and curriculum where they can implement signing to children.
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Resources: This training includes 3 digital guides packed with research, ideas for when and where to use signs, video tutorials you can access at anytime, and handouts for parents!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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The training is designed to equip childcare providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to support and enhance fine motor development for handwriting.
Participants will learn what fine motor skills develop and when starting at infancy through age 5.
You will leave the training with play ideas, table top activities, and toy suggestions that support later handwriting skills.
The training also gives you recommendation for equipment for common skills like pencil grasp and cutting, how to support children with fine motor delays, and FAQ’s like "Does writing on a tablet support handwriting?" will be answered.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
1. Identify fine motor milestones for the birth to 5 year old.
2.Identify fine motor activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
3. Identify strategies to promote pencil grasp and facilitate scissor skills.
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Resources: This training includes a comprehensive handbook with milestone checklists, toy and activity suggestions for fine motor development, printable activities, and more!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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This training explores strategies behind creating interactive and engaging interiors that stimulate language development and peer interactions.
We will delve into principles for effective interactions between you and the children you care for, classroom design that supports peer interactions, and practical strategies for grouping children for maximum engagement.
We will also problem solve how to support children that are not engaging socially with their peers.
By the end of the training, you will feel confident optimizing your furniture and layout, establishing learning centers, supporting language development, and fostering positive peer interactions.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
identify the two main elements that make an interactive classroom.
Name at least 1 way you can arrange the environment to promote interactions.
Identify the best way to group children for learning experiences.
Identify ways to involve children with delays in peer play.
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook.
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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Gain practical tools to support autistic children in their unique communication journeys.
First you will have a clear understanding of what autism is and how autistic children develop language.
Then you will learn 10 tips to understand what a child may be communicating and how to respond in ways that supports language development. The research has changed when it comes to best practices for supporting an autistic child’s communication. Learn the most up to date information right from a speech therapist and feel empowered understanding and fostering communication with autistic children.
NOTE: Research has also changed how we write about autism. The Autism community prefers identity first language (i.e., autistic child) and is considered best neurodiversity affirming practice.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
identify strategies that can be used to support communication with autistic children
identify ways to describe how an autistic child is communicating
identify ways to add picture supports to the childcare setting
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook with almost 50 pages of resources and supports!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Course Evaluation: There is a course evaluation at the end of the training. Completion is required to receive your certificate.
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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It can be frustrating for both you and a child when you don’t understand what they said. This training provides information on speech sound development from 1-6 years old so caretakers know what sounds a child should be saying at specific ages.
Providers will learn quick and easy strategies to support speech development and respond in ways that reduces frustrations.
These strategies can be implemented throughout the day, during natural routines!
Providers will also learn the answers to frequently asked questions such as how to support dual language learners speech, when to be concerned, and common things that have a negative impact on sound development.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
1) Participants will name early developing and later developing sounds.
2)Participants will name 3 RIGHT WAYS to respond that increase speech sound development.
3) Participants will demonstrate how to respond when you do not understand what a child said.
4) Answer FAQ’s that relate to speech sound development.
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook packed with easy to read speech sound development charts by age, typical and atypical sound errors with examples, and more!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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This training is designed to equip childcare providers with effective strategies to support young children's sensory needs in the childcare setting.
This training will explore how children process sensory information, understand sensory processing differences and disorders and how that impacts behavior, and you will learn easy to apply tools and techniques to promote regulation, improve focus, and enhance play and learning experiences.
Learn how to create a sensory-friendly environment that fosters calm, engagement, and positive behavior, ensuring every child can thrive in their developmental journey.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
identify the 3 ways a child may process sensory information
identify sensory strategies that can be used during daily routines to support a child’s sensory needs
identify ways to modify the environment to meet a child’s sensory needs
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook with almost 50 pages of resources and supports!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Course Evaluation: There is a course evaluation at the end of the training. Completion is required to receive your certificate.
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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Boost Vocabulary Through Science Play is designed for child care providers caring for toddler through preschool age children.
This training focuses on evidence-based practices for teaching vocabulary in natural, meaningful contexts while sparking curiosity through Science exploration.
Participants will learn how to integrate vocabulary for each of the 5 science domains into everyday routines, hands on activities, books, and toy, sensory, and imaginative play.
By the end of the session, providers will leave with a toolkit for boosting vocabulary development (which leads to later academic success!) and foster a love for Science.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
1) identify the importance of science lessons in child care
2) select science activities to use in their child care
3) identify a variety of materials that can be used in science activities
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook packed with book, toy, and play ideas as well as “lessons plans” for each of the 5 Science domains.
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Course Evaluation: There is a course evaluation at the end of the training. Completion is required to receive your certificate.
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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This training provides information on language developmental milestones from 1-3 years old so caretakers know what to expect and when, when it comes to a toddler’s language development.
Providers will learn quick and easy strategies to support language development that can be implemented throughout the day, during natural routines.
The strategies are proven to support higher oral vocabulary through toddlerhood, stronger social connections, and academic success at school age.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
1) Participants will identify expressive and receptive language developmental milestones for babies ranging in age from 1 to 3 years old.
2) Participants will identify 3 benefits (short and/or long term benefits) to providing a strong language foundation in toddlerhood.
3) Participants will name language boosting strategies that support language development in toddlers.
4) Participants will name daily routines that are part of the providers everyday schedule where they can implement learned strategies.
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Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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Strong emergent literacy skills in early childhood are key predictors of later academic success. This training explores how phonological awareness, print awareness, and alphabet knowledge work together to support early reading development.
You will learn how to intentionally build these skills through playful, developmentally appropriate activities and routines and leave with practical strategies to create a literacy-rich environment.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
Identify developmentally appropriate strategies to support early literacy skills with 3-5 year olds
Identify activities/approaches that promote print knowledge, alphabet knowledge, and phonological awareness
Identify what print concepts children need to learn through guided practice before school age
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook packed with activities, book suggestions, and more so you have all the information at your fingertips, forever!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Course Evaluation: There is a course evaluation at the end of the training. Completion is required to receive your certificate.
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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Strong emergent literacy skills are directly related to later academic success. One piece of the emergent literacy puzzle is comprehension. Want to help children truly understand the stories you read together?
In this training you'll learn simple, powerful ways to support children's comprehension, language development, and retelling skills.
At the end of the training you will have ready-to-use tools like story cards, question prompts, and hands-on ideas for small group & whole group reading. The strategies you learn will transform how your children connect with books and how confident you feel while reading them!
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
Identify strategies for how to teach children vocabulary through play, routines, and books
list the criteria for choosing books and vocabulary words that align with best practices
identify what is needed to create an environment which supports the development of language, vocabulary, and emergent literacy
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook packed with information!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Course Evaluation: There is a course evaluation at the end of the training. Completion is required to receive your certificate.
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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Strong emergent literacy skills are directly related to later academic success.
One piece of the emergent literacy puzzle is vocabulary. In this training, you will learn the importance of strong vocabulary skills on later academic success, how to intentionally teach vocabulary during book reading activities so the words actually stick, and leave the training with book suggestions, a planning tool, and confidence supporting early literacy.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
Identify strategies for how to teach children vocabulary through play, routines, and books
list the criteria for choosing books and vocabulary words that align with best practices
identify what is needed to create an environment which supports the development of language, vocabulary, and emergent literacy
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook packed with information!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Course Evaluation: There is a course evaluation at the end of the training. Completion is required to receive your certificate.
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 2 hour training is approved for 0.2 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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It can be frustrating for both you and a child when you don’t understand what they said. This training provides information on speech sound development from 1-6 years old so you know what sounds a child should be saying at specific ages.
You will feel confident using strategies to support speech sound development and respond in ways that reduces frustrations when you have no clue what a child says. These strategies can be implemented throughout the day, during natural routines! You will also learn the answers to frequently asked questions such as how to support dual language learners speech, when to be concerned, and common things that have a negative impact on sound development.
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By the end of the training participants will:
1) identify at least one way to respond that increases speech sound development
2) identify at least one way to respond when you do not understand what a child said
3) Identify a negative impact speech sound disorders have on children
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook.
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 5 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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Discover how to support autistic children during play.
First, you will have a clear understanding of what autism is and understand characteristics of autistic play.
Then you will learn how to engage and support autistic children with toys and play activities that fosters connection, compassion, and co-regulation.
Last, you will leave the training with language supports you can use during play to develop an autistic child’s communication skills. This training provides practical techniques for an inclusive play environment that meets the needs of autistic children.
NOTE: Research has also changed how we write about autism. The Autism community prefers identity first language (i.e., autistic child) and is considered best neurodiversity affirming practice.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
1) identify the positive impact play has on development
2) identify how to play with autistic children that fosters positive interactions and development
3) By the end of the training, participants will list the criteria for a supportive language learning environment during play
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook with almost 50 pages of resources and supports!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Course Evaluation: There is a course evaluation at the end of the training. Completion is required to receive your certificate.
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maine.
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25-35% of typically developing children have some sort of feeding problem.
Learn ways you can support getting baby ready for solids, how to handle gagging, throwing food, picky eating, food refusal, and more!
This training is also packed with information about the nutritional needs and serving size recommendations, how to include diverse cultures, and information on when to be concerned.
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By the end of the training, participants will:
Identify 5 ways to support getting baby ready for solid foods.
Name 1 possible solution to common problems that occur at meal times.
Identify the nutritional needs of children from 6 months to 5 years.
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Resources: This training includes 5 digital downloads organized by baby, toddler, and preschool age content with more than 60 pages total of information, parent checklists, video examples, quick tips, suggested feeding tools to support mealtime struggles, and so much more!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.