Let’s Talk Quality – THE PENNSYLVANIA KEY

You, Me, and the ECERS-3: The Three Hour Observation
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You, Me, and the ECERS-3: The Three Hour Observation

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You, Me, and the ECERS-3: The Three Hour Observation

By Bobbi Philson It was exciting and thought-provoking to talk ECERS-3 with almost 75 ECE professionals at the 2017 ECE Summit. We heard from some of the group that they would like more information about the 3-hour observation-only approach of the ECERS-3, so we’ll tackle it in a series of blog posts. The ECERS [...]

You, Me, and the ECERS-3: The Three Hour ObservationKelsey O'Brien2021-11-24T05:38:07-05:00

Sharing Cubbies
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Sharing Cubbies

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Sharing Cubbies

By Michelle Long The ERS scales expect each child to have individual cubby/storage space that is not shared with anyone else. Why is individual storage important? Having individual storage helps to reduce the spread of lice and scabies. Providing each child with their own space also offers him/her a sense of belonging to the [...]

Sharing CubbiesKelsey O'Brien2021-11-24T01:34:54-05:00

You’re Invited To A High Quality Preschool Classroom
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You’re Invited To A High Quality Preschool Classroom

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You’re Invited To A High Quality Preschool Classroom

By Pam Schaffner Please join us for a fun-filled time observing in a high quality preschool classroom! What to expect: During the observation, you will see many quality items in the classroom including: Well defined interest centers for focused play and at least one space for private play Lots of materials for math including [...]

You’re Invited To A High Quality Preschool ClassroomKelsey O'Brien2021-11-24T01:25:04-05:00

Importance of Play
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Importance of Play

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Importance of Play

By Regina Wright Close your eyes and imagine when you were a child. What was your favorite toy? I’m sure you would probably name a familiar toy that children still enjoy. Walk into any early childhood or school-age classroom and you’ll find a child playing with your favorite game, pretending to be your childhood superhero, or even reading a book you read over [...]

Importance of PlayKelsey O'Brien2021-11-24T05:31:30-05:00

Welcome to “Let’s Talk Quality! Program Quality Assessment in PA”
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Welcome to “Let’s Talk Quality! Program Quality Assessment in PA”

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Welcome to “Let’s Talk Quality! Program Quality Assessment in PA”

By Beth Simon and Angel Avery-Wright Happy New Year!! I can’t think of a better way to kick off 2017 than with the launch of “Let’s Talk Quality! Program Quality Assessment in PA!” We are so excited to welcome you to the Program Quality Assessment team’s very first blog post! This is the team’s newest venture and one that we have been working hard to [...]

Welcome to “Let’s Talk Quality! Program Quality Assessment in PA” Kelsey O'Brien2021-11-24T01:00:42-05:00