• Welcome!

    Welcome to the Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas e-learning site!  We are committed to providing high-quality professional development and technical assistance (coaching) to early educators in Kansas.  All of our courses are available statewide and offer KDHE approved in-service hours.  Our courses are instructor led, but allow for flexible schedules and participation within the course time frame.  We utilize discussion boards, videos, images, self-evaluation tools and action plans to help participants get the most out of the online learning experience.

Available courses

Safe and Healthy Practices for Infants and Toddlers - Grace

Safe and Healthy Practices for Infants and Toddlers - 4 hr. course

In this course we will review strategies for keeping infants and toddlers safe during their play and sleep activities. We’ll cover methods for preventing and responding to food allergies, how to prevent injuries during play activities, and ways to help infants and toddlers sleep in the safest environments. This class meets 4 of the 4 hours of the annual Health and Safety Topic Requirements. February 18-27, 2026.

This course is approved for 4 KDHE in-service hours.

The Journey to Independence - Michelle

The Journey to Independence: Applying Child Development in Daily Practice – 3 hr course

Join us as we explore ways to apply child development knowledge into daily practice and lesson planning to support children’s growth and development in all domains. We will cover the progression from infancy through the preschool years as children develop in their communication, self-help, sharing and problem-solving skills. February 18-25, 2026

This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours.


The Journey to Independence: Applying Child Development in Daily Practice

The Journey to Independence: Applying Child Development in Daily Practice – 3 hr course

Join us as we explore ways to apply child development knowledge into daily practice and lesson planning to support children’s growth and development in all domains. We will cover the progression from infancy through the preschool years as children develop in their communication, self-help, sharing and problem-solving skills. February 18-25, 2026

This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours.


Director's Toolbox: Connecting Your Team to Curriculum Goals

Director’s Toolbox: Connecting Your Team to Curriculum Goals – 3 hr. course

Do the lesson plans in your classrooms reflect your program values? In this class we will discuss strategies that support and motivate staff in implementing curriculum and ways to connect their lesson planning back to the purpose and focus of your program’s values. March 11-18, 2026

This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours.


Tune Into Music and Movement for Infants and Toddlers

Tune into Music and Movement for Infants and Toddlers – 3 hr course

Participants will explore many developmentally appropriate ways music and movement can be used to teach skills and make connections with very young children. March 18-25, 2026

This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours.


Safe and Healthy Practices for Infants and Toddlers

Safe and Healthy Practices for Infants and Toddlers - 4 hr course

 

In this course we will review strategies for keeping infants and toddlers safe during their play and sleep activities. We’ll cover methods for preventing and responding to food allergies, how to prevent injuries during play activities, and ways to help infants and toddlers sleep in the safest environments. This class meets 4 of the 4 hours of the annual Health and Safety Topic Requirements. March 25-April 3, 2026

 

This course is approved for 4 KDHE in-service hours, cost is $30.

Revive Your Drive

Revive Your Drive  - 3 hour course

Setting boundaries and priorities is essential to having a healthy work/life balance. Join us in this class to evaluate business policies, child guidance practices and stress management strategies to help avoid burnout and revive your workplace joy. April 1-8, 2026

This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours.


Literacy In Motion

Literacy in Motion– 3 hour course

Got active children? No worries! Teaching literacy skills can be a full body experience. Learn strategies for teaching rhyming, alliteration and letter recognition with high-energy students.  April 8-15, 2026

This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours.

Supporting Parents of Infants

Supporting Parents of Infants- 3 hr course

 

Enroll in this class to familiarize yourself with information on new parent stresses and infant development to better support the needs of parents of infants. April 15-22, 2026

 

This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours.

Rhyme, Clap and Play

Rhyme, Clap and Play - 3 hr. course

Enroll in this course to learn about ways to teach early literacy skills through playful games and rhythmic music activities. We will cover five early literacy skills: word awareness, syllables, compound words, phonemes and sentence segmentation and ways to use music, rhythm and play to teach these literacy skills. April 22-29, 2026

This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours.

Joyful Writing: Play-based Strategies to Promote Early Writing Development

Joyful Writing: Exploring the Stages of Writing Development 3 hour course

Everyone has stories to tell. It is vital that we encourage young children to tell theirs! Join us as we discuss the role of the phonetic, or "invented spelling" phase of early literacy.  By learning about the stages of writing development, participants will be able to offer a variety of fun, age-appropriate writing experiences that will ultimately help children learn to express themselves. May 6-13, 2026

This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours.


Lesson Planning Made Easy

Lesson Planning Made Easy -  3 hour course

Come explore lesson planning and discover many right ways to approach this process.  Learn how to go beyond theme-based lessons and work within a plan that allows for flexibility and the individual needs of the children in your classroom. May 13-20, 2026

This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours.

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Revive Your Drive – 3 hr course

Setting boundaries and priorities is essential to having a healthy work/life balance. Join us in this class to evaluate business policies, child guidance practices and stress management strategies to help avoid burnout and revive your workplace joy. January 17-24, 2024.

KS/MO Core Content Area: VIII

Professional Development & Leadership

Displaying Professionalism in Practice

Levels 1 c, 2 a and 3 a

CDA Subject Area: 6 Professionalism