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

Barbara Bredell-Searle As I am writing this self-care topic on “Rest.” I cannot help myself from smiling and thinking about one of my neighbors who we called Grandma. Grandma would sit on her porch when the weather was nice outdoors or sit by her front window inside and watch me for years always on the...Read More

Regina Wright Living a healthy life isn’t just about what you eat. Of course, eating healthy foods are important and exercise builds endurance and eliminates excess weight. As educators we tend to be nurturing and want to resolve world issues. We are less likely to put ourselves first. But in the long run, if you...Read More

Welcome to a new year of our blog feature “Assessor Spotlight” where we spotlight a member of the Pennsylvania Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Team each month. We hope you have fun getting to know our team!Read More

Lisa Mulliken At the start of each workday, the first thing I do is refer to the “to-do” list that sits on my desk. The list gives me a visual picture of what I need to accomplish each day and crossing things off the list gives me a feeling of accomplishment. I recently had to...Read More

Angel Avery-Wright How often do you hear yourself saying, “Stop throwing the blocks” or ‘That’s not how we play with blocks” or “Throwing blocks at your friends will hurt them?” Is this something you say once in a while, or do you find yourself saying it frequently? Do you find yourself sitting in the block...Read More