Early Learning Events

Northwest Missouri Infant Toddler Collaborative Network

May 2024 Best Practice Training

Training Description

In this training we will give providers tools of creative activities to do with infants and toddlers including music and movement, sensory, literacy and motor skills. 

Two Missouri clock hours will be given. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

Northwest Missouri Home Based Collaborative Network

May 2024 Best Practice Training

Training Description:
Temperament is defined as an innate quality we are born with. While it may modify due to our life experiences, in general it doesn't make huge shifts. Why does this matter? As early childhood professionals the more we understand the better able we are to match our teaching to the individual needs of the children we serve.

Northwest Missouri Infant Toddler Collaborative Network

May 2024 Best Practice Training

Training Description:
Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) defines the methods and considerations teachers use in promoting each child’s development and learning. This session will explore what is considered developmentally appropriate for infants and toddlers we care for and how to support them in their growth.

Northwest Missouri Home Based Collaborative Network

May 2024 Best Practice Training

Training Description:
In this training we will discuss the importance of being able to address challenging behavior. We will discuss techniques about how to work with the children to improve behaviors, the cause of why the behaviors happens and working to partner with families to improve outcomes.

Northwest Missouri Preschool Collaborative Network

May 2024 Best Practice Training

Training Description:
A block area in my classroom? Oh No! Oh Yes! This session will cover the why, what, and how of including a block area in all classrooms. What does the research tell us? Why do we want blocks? How do we keep our children safe with unit blocks? Come explore all this and more – all about blocks!

Northwest Missouri Infant Toddler Collaborative Network

May 2024 Best Practice Training

Training Description
Come join us as we learn about what big body play is and how to implement it into your classroom.

One Missouri clock hour will be given. There is no cost to attend, but registration on the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website is required.

Northwest Missouri Home Based Collaborative Network

May 2024 Best Practice Training

Training Description:
Providers will have the chance to learn why sensory play is important and how to implement it into their practice.

1.5 Missouri clock hours will be given. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required online at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website.

Northwest Missouri Preschool Collaborative Network

May 2024 Best Practice Training

Training Description:
This training focuses on supporting preschoolers’ literacy development. Participants will learn how literacy skills set the stage for children’s learning in school, how preschoolers learn literacy, and ideas and strategies to support literacy development during everyday tasks and activities in the program. 

Northwest Missouri Preschool Collaborative Network

May 2024 Best Practice Training

Training Description:
This training focuses on supporting preschoolers’ literacy development. Participants will learn how literacy skills set the stage for children’s learning in school, how preschoolers learn literacy, and ideas and strategies to support literacy development during everyday tasks and activities in the program. 

Northwest Missouri Preschool Collaborative Network

May 2024 Best Practice Training

Training Description:
The presentation will encourage participants to think about the why, when, where and how associated with making observations of children as well as documenting what has been observed. We will discuss how it can be helpful for planning, implementation, building relationships, recognizing, and supporting emerging skills, etc. Different types of observation, documentation and assessment tools will be shared.