Angel Avery How can you incorporate language development into your infant room? Diapering/toileting times: Discuss what you are doing as you change a diaper. ‘I am changing your diaper. I going to remove your pants and take off the dirty diaper.” Count the number of snaps on the onesies. Talk about 3-D materials hanging above...Read More

Welcome to the “Let’s Talk Quality” blog feature where we spotlight a member of the Pennsylvania Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Team each month. Have fun getting to know our team!Read More

Leah Zabari (assisted with ChatGPT) Playing with sand is more than just a fun pastime at the beach or a sandbox; it offers a wealth of benefits that support a child’s development and well-being. Sand play is a versatile activity that engages multiple senses and promotes various skills. Whether you’re building sandcastles, digging tunnels, or...Read More

Welcome to the “Let’s Talk Quality” blog feature where we spotlight a member of the Pennsylvania Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Team each month. Have fun getting to know our team!Read More

What is it about the education field that makes acronyms so appealing? We sprinkle our conversations, our writing, our planning, and our research with a heaping spoonful of DAP, ECE, CDA, OCDEL, CQI, and more. Keeping the letters, nicknames, and acronyms straight is a challenge, and that challenge can get in the way of seeing...Read More

Welcome to the “Let’s Talk Quality” blog feature where we spotlight a member of the Pennsylvania Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Team each month. Have fun getting to know our team!Read More

by Angel Avery-Wright Dramatic play areas are often very popular with children. Children can dress up, cook dinner, take care of a baby, serve food at a restaurant, or take the cat to the vet. Materials that enhance dramatic play are plentiful. Dolls, plastic food and dishes, appliances such as a refrigerator and stove, tables...Read More

By Angie Marshall Do you sometimes feel exhausted at the end of the day because of the conflicts that are occurring in your classroom? Do the children in your classroom need a lot of support in managing their emotions and getting along with their peers? If you answered “YES” to either of these questions, this...Read More

By Lisa Mulliken Look around any infant or toddler classroom, and you will usually see a variety of equipment used to “contain” infants in sitting, standing, or back-lying positions. Containment equipment includes any device that restricts children’s movement in specific areas or situations. This can include a variety of items such as baby seats, exersaucers,...Read More

By Leah Zabari (assisted with ChatGPT) Teaching conflict resolution to toddlers involves a mix of direct instruction and modeling behavior. Here are some strategies that can help:Read More