Tracy Walter  Autumn is a great time for children to get messy! The weather starts turning cooler, there is normally more rain in the forecast; this means more mud and mess naturally. If you are looking for some indoor fun for the children, try making some edible slime. Don’t mistake this idea and recipe as...Read More

Barbara Bredell-Searle Question: Have you visited the Pennsylvania Key website to register for professional development courses? If your answer is yes, you may have seen opportunities to register for professional development courses such as Moving and Grooving, Music and Movement, Movement and Menus or Let’s Move. You can find other selections of trainings to help...Read More

Kelli Harris What does it mean to have diversity in your classroom? High quality early childhood education provides experiences to nurture acceptance of diversity by encouraging children to view others as individuals without preconceived notions. By having diverse materials in the classroom, it gives children the chance to see themselves represented and encourages learning about...Read More

Guest Blogger- Jennifer Roberts Extended Day Services manages 22 school-age programs, mostly in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. We have been around for 30 years and have tried many different curricula and SEL concepts over the years.  Three years ago, we began using SPQA and slowly integrating its components into our programs. We integrated most...Read More