February 5, 2020
Kelli Harris Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. This mo...
February 5, 2020
Kelli Harris Cada febrero, la Asociación Dental Americana (ADA) patrocina el Mes Nacional de la Salud Dental de los Niños para crear conciencia sobre la importancia de la salud b...
January 29, 2020
Kitty Syster After-school programs are always rushed for time, when trying to make an impact on the children they serve. By the time all the busses arrive and basic routines are ...
January 22, 2020
Jill Kortwright The Program Quality Assessment (PQA) team is excited to welcome All About the ECERS-3 to our library of resources. If you’ve attended an Environment Rating Scal...
January 14, 2020
Kitty Syster We all know hand washing is important to reduce the spread of germs. We also know that there is a right way and many not as effective ways to wash hands. Below are t...
January 8, 2020
Beth Simon Kid Inventors’ Day was created to encourage children’s curiosity for the world around them and tap into their creative problem-solving skills. January 17th each year i...
December 25, 2019
Wishing you a season of gladness, a season of cheer, and to top it all off – a wonderful year! We look forward to bringing you more posts in 2020! Sincerely, The Program Quality A...
December 18, 2019
By: Pam Schaffner The Program Quality Assessment team in PA is often asked if they have any tips to make meeting quality standards easier. Since they have experience visiting man...
December 11, 2019
Angel Avery-Wright Hugs help you feel connected to the people you care about but can also bring a host of health benefits to your mind and body. Some experts attribute the stres...
December 4, 2019
Natalie Grebe As an assessor, I often observe classrooms with many well-stocked activity centers: a kitchen center for dramatic play, a bookshelf with cozy areas, a science cente...
November 27, 2019
Stefanie Camoni I recently sat down with Deb Swartout, early learning professional and longtime director, to see what contributes to her success. Here is what she had to say. Q...
November 20, 2019
Jill Kortright Wood Professional development (PD) activities – workshops, courses, Communities of Practice, Peer Learning Groups – are an important way to grow your classroom p...
November 13, 2019
Beth Simon I grew up in the mountains of central PA, idyllic scenery to most, not to me. I despised it. I had seen enough trees and nature to last a lifetime. You couldn’t have p...
November 13, 2019
Beth Simon Crecí en las montañas de Central PA (centro de Pensilvania), un paisaje idílico para la mayoría, pero no para mí. Lo despreciaba. Había visto suficientes árboles y nat...
November 6, 2019
Angel Avery-Wright Ever wonder what else there is to do with play dough? Standard play dough tools include cutting tools, rollers and cookie cutters. Children often play with pl...
October 30, 2019
Leah Zabari I am sure by now that you all have seen the Netflix show, Tidying Up with Maria Kondo who “works with her clients to clear out their clutter and choose joy.” I don’...
October 23, 2019
Suzanne Glenn It is wonderful when children have the opportunity to interact with nature. Of course, this can be accomplished by taking the children outdoors to explore what natu...
October 16, 2019
Natalie Grebe Now that classrooms are settling into a new school year, many teachers will be planning Fall activities and themes. In Pennsylvania, October not only means chillier...
October 9, 2019
By: Robyn Kelton Those familiar with the Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care (BAS) know that each item in the BAS is comprised of two pages: Notes Page and Sc...
October 2, 2019
Regina Wright When children choose block play, they are not only building their creative imagination, they are using self-expression, mathematics, science, small and large muscle...