Early Learning Training and Resources

MARC’s Early Learning department in partnership with The Family Conservancy provides free professional development training opportunities and resources to promote early childhood education.

Training

Expand your knowledge, gain skills, and meet others in the child care field while earning free clock hours. Trainings cover topics relevant to early childhood development and education, including child development, cognition, behavioral issues and child abuse prevention.  

Upcoming trainings are available online.

Early Education training session

Upcoming Training Opportunities

May
10
Emotional Refueling for Home Based Programs
May
10
Developing Positive Relationships with Parents in Infant and Toddler Classrooms
May
10
Understanding the Whole Child in the Preschool Classroom
May
10
The Importance of Creating Connections When Building Relationships in Preschool Classrooms
May
10
Effective Teamwork in Infant and Toddler Classrooms
May
10
The Importance of Block Play in Home Based Programs
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Participants must register in advance and have an MOPD ID number. Visit Open Initiative to create or look up a MOPD ID. 

Create or look up a MOPD ID

DESE Social Emotional Learning training

Receive three free clock hours and a social/emotional kit. Upcoming classes and more information are available through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Find classes

Resources

Explore these community resources available to child care providers and families.  

Missouri’s Early Care and Education Connections

Early Connections makes navigating Missouri’s Early Care & Education system easier for families and professionals.

Visit Early Connections
Missouri Office of Childhood

Resources for providers and families to ensure health and safety of children in child care settings.

Visit the Office of Childhood site
DHSS Online Training Opportunities

Additional online training opportunities for free clock hours. 

DHSS Online Training Opportunities

Contact

Submit a webform or call 816-701-8324 for assistance or more information on trainings and resources.

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