Infant Toddler Collaborative Network Events

Northwest Missouri Infant Toddler Collaborative Network 
January 2025 Best Practice Trainings

Training Description

Come learn about the importance of supporting and promoting brain development! How do we do this? By remembering and using the 5-R strategies for healthy brain development in young children - Relationship, Respect, Repetition, Routines and Responsive Interaction. Come learn the research and specific ways to use these 5-Rs.

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

Northwest Missouri Infant Toddler Collaborative Network 
January 2025 Best Practice Trainings

Training Description

Learning about temperaments can help teachers better understand and explain a child’s behavior, which can lead to more responsive, individualized care for infants and toddlers.

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

Northwest Missouri Infant Toddler Collaborative Network 
January 2025 Best Practice Trainings

Training Description

Come learn how to prioritize working together with parents.

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

Northwest Missouri Infant Toddler Collaborative Network 
January 2025 Best Practice Trainings

Training Description

Children in the classroom will have varied needs and abilities and as their teacher you can support them by creating an environment that supports diverse needs and abilities and is inclusive of all children. This training will provide information on the power of a team and strength-based approaches. Participants will also learn about accommodations, modifications and strategies to support all preschool children.

Northwest Missouri Infant Toddler Collaborative Network 
February 2025 Best Practice Trainings

Training Description

Learning about temperaments can help teachers better understand and explain a child’s behavior, which can lead to more responsive, individualized care for infants and toddlers.

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

Northwest Missouri Infant Toddler Collaborative Network 
February 2025 Best Practice Trainings

Training Description

This training will bring to light the importance of positive interactions between providers and the children they care for. Providers will learn how to properly engage with infants and toddlers and what children will gain from those teacher-child interactions.

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

Northwest Missouri Infant Toddler Collaborative Network 
February 2025 Best Practice Trainings

Training Description

Come join us as we prioritize ways to reduce stress in infant and toddler classrooms.

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

Northwest Missouri Infant Toddler Collaborative Network 
February 2025 Best Practice Trainings

Training Description

Child care providers will have the opportunity to learn the reasons why infants and toddlers bite and how to help them manage their emotions. We will also discuss things to avoid while dealing with biting behavior.

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