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Training
The Importance of Blocks

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Add to Calendar 2025-03-01 09:00:00 2025-03-01 11:00:00 The Importance of Blocks Northwest Missouri Preschool Collaborative Network March 2025 Best Practice TrainingsTraining DescriptionA 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 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!Two Missouri clock hours will be given. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Penn Valley Community College, Education Bldg. 3200 Broadway Blvd., KCMO 64111 noreply@marc.org America/Chicago public
Penn Valley Community College, Education Bldg. 3200 Broadway Blvd., KCMO 64111

Northwest Missouri Preschool Collaborative Network 
March 2025 Best Practice Trainings

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 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!

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

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Additional information

  • Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
  • Door prizes, refreshments and resources will be available.
  • Please contact Mary Chris Hayward at the Family Conservancy, ecehub@thefamilyconservancy.org, (913)702-4949, for more information or registration assistance.

About the Missouri Preschool Collaborative Networks

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), in partnership with The Family Conservancy, the Local Investment Commission and the St. Joseph Youth Alliance is pleased to offer best practice training opportunities as part of the Missouri Preschool Collaborative Networks, a Statewide Quality Initiative of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Office of Childhood.

Sponsors

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Funding

The Missouri Child Care Collaborative Networks are funded through the following: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Office of Childhood state contracts: CS230235004, CS230236004, CS230237003.

Topics: Early LearningPreschool Collaborative Network

Focus Area: Early Learning