Aimee Currier Keystone STARS quality indicator EC 3.4.5 requires STAR 3 and STAR 4 early childhood and school-age programs to partner with their Quality Coach and a Program Quality Assessor to develop and implement a plan to complete internal assessments in their classrooms. Since the internal assessment process came about, there have been a few...Read More

By Rochelle Deane I never imagined that I would decide to transition to a new job, after doing a job I loved for 9 years. I also couldn’t imagine deciding to switch during the COVID-19 pandemic, which undoubtedly has brought unprecedented challenges for everyone. My name is Rochelle Deane, and I am the newest member...Read More

Stefanie Camoni As teachers, our role in the classroom is to provide quality care to contribute to the development of the children. We plan and adjust our lessons, environment, and interactions to meet their needs. We take part in ongoing professional development to not only make ourselves better but to make the classroom better for...Read More

Kelli Harris You may have heard of self-care but not know what it is or how to do it “correctly.” Truth is there is no one “correct” way because everyone’s self-care needs are different. Simply put, self-care is taking care of yourself before taking care of others. If you don’t take care of yourself, besides...Read More

By Regina Wright I may be confessing my age, but let’s let our imaginations wander. Think about the time in your life when you were a child. What made your free time fun time? When I imagine, I think about long summer days and how I spent endless hours jumping rope. I had so much...Read More

By Angel Avery-Wright The learning of math/numbers should begin very early in life. Math for infants and toddlers should be introduced informally and naturally as opportunities come up. There are many toys for young children that relate to math.Read More

Natalie Grebe Children are crying, arguing, and not using their inside voices. Your director says your assistant called out sick. A parent wants to know where Anthony’s sweatshirt is. Your lesson plans are due, and you spilled coffee on your new shirt on the way to work. Individually, these are all easily handled situations. But...Read More

Leah Zabari Do you have new staff in your center? Do you have staff that have been working in your program for many years? This next question might be a weird one to ask, but do your staff know each other or even talk to each other? I asked that last question because I have...Read More

By Lisa Mulliken E-books are electronic books in digital form that can be read on a phone, tablet, computer or any other hand-held device. As e-books become more popular in classrooms and homes, there are many questions, and opinions, about using e-books instead of print books with children.Read More

by Stefanie Camoni Are you new to early childhood? Have you been in the field for a couple years? Have you lived this your entire life? No matter where you are on your journey, the topic of supervision should always be a top priority. Supervision means to see, hear, direct, and assess the children in...Read More