For Early Childhood Professionals
Training and Education
Classroom Training
Well-trained early childhood professionals are able to give children the best possible guidance and care. How do you respond to an angry child? What do you need to know to help a choking infant? What methods can you use to observe and track child progress? Over 1,000 trainings a year at Think Small will give you the training you need to answer questions like these. Trainings are held at Think Small as well as locations around the 7-county Metro Area. Trainings are available in English, Hmong, Somali, and Spanish.
Think Small trainings are available to view and register for at DevelopToolMN.org.
Click here to view our most current Training Catalog. To view the most up-to-date training information, please use the search for training feature on www.Developtoolmn.org.
Ways to Register
- Online at www.developtoolmn.org
- Call 651-641-3549 for technical assistance with registering online.
- Need further assistance using Develop? Click here to request an in-person appointment.
Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins are allowed.
Think Small/Child Care Aware of Minnesota Training Policies.
Tailoring Your Training
Are you interested in customized, on-site training? Whether you are a center director looking for in-service staff training or the leader of a family child care provider group, we can help. Think Small’s experienced, MN Center for Professional Development approved trainers, will present trainings at your site on a wide variety of topics.
For more information about Tailored Training, click here.
Online Training
Eager-to-Learn offers Achieve MNCPD-approved online trainings, both self-paced and instructor-led, covering a wide range of topics which focus on children from birth to age 12. See upcoming classes or register at Eager-to-Learn or DevelopToolMN.org.
