Professional Development Training for Child Care Providers
Get practical tools and fresh strategies to support young learners, build connections, and strengthen your classroom. Hosted in El Dorado Springs, MO, by United 4 Children.
📚 Two Full Days of Early Childhood Training in El Dorado Springs!
August 11 & 12, 2025 | El Dorado School District
📍 1018 S Park St, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
Join us for two days packed with six engaging training sessions designed for early childhood educators. Build your skills, discover new strategies, and walk away with tools to support children’s learning, growth, and emotional well-being.
📅 Monday, August 11 – Three Sessions
🗣️ Storytelling Tips
Discover how storytelling can calm, connect, and teach. Learn to:
- Build literacy through storytelling
- Teach concepts with ease
- Create social-emotional connections through stories
👀 Visual Supports in Early Childhood Classrooms
Explore how visuals support learning and behavior management. Walk away with:
- Strategies to support individuals and groups
- Resource ideas for easy implementation
🤝 Building Relationships with Children, Families & Teachers
Strengthen your impact by creating meaningful connections. This session covers:
- How strong relationships support learning
- Collaborating with families
- Creating a positive staff culture
📅 Tuesday, August 12 – Three Sessions
⚽ More than Fun and Games: Supporting Physical Development
Get moving with games that promote gross motor skills! Learn about:
- Developmentally appropriate activities
- Big body movement strategies
- Engaging ways to increase physical activity
🏫 Building a Classroom Community
Create a classroom where every child belongs. This session explores:
- Relationship-building with children & families
- Promoting cooperation & social skills
- Strategies to reduce frustration
🧘 Calming Corner: Regulation in Action
Make your calming corner truly calming. Discover how to:
- Set up and teach calming strategies
- Model emotional regulation
- Reinforce positive behavior through practical scenarios
👩🏫 Perfect for early childhood teachers, staff, and caregivers seeking fresh ideas and proven tools!
✏️ Training hours may qualify toward professional development—check with your program administrator.
Sign up for one or all classes. Explore information at united4children.org
See multiple sign up links in their event calendar.