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The Importance of Block Play in Home Based Programs

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Add to Calendar 2025-05-10 12:00:00 2025-05-10 13:00:00 The Importance of Block Play in Home Based Programs Northwest Missouri Home Based Collaborative Network May 2025 Best Practice TrainingsTraining DescriptionBlock play is an important aspect of any early childhood program. Children engaged in block are actively learning across all developmental domains. This training will outline the different skills children are learning through block play, the seven stages of block play and how you can set up an optimal block play area in your home-based program.One Missouri clock hour will be given. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. PVCC – Education Building, 3200 Broadway Blvd., KCMO 64111 noreply@marc.org America/Chicago public
PVCC – Education Building, 3200 Broadway Blvd., KCMO 64111

Northwest Missouri Home Based Collaborative Network 
May 2025 Best Practice Trainings

Training Description

Block play is an important aspect of any early childhood program. Children engaged in block are actively learning across all developmental domains. This training will outline the different skills children are learning through block play, the seven stages of block play and how you can set up an optimal block play area in your home-based program.

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

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Additional information

  • Registration begins at 11:30 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 LearningHome Based Collaborative Network

Focus Area: Early Learning