Beth Simon with assistance from chatGPT Amelia Earhart, an aviation pioneer and trailblazing adventurer, continues to inspire generations with her courage, determination, and pas...

The third editions of the Environment Rating Scales, like the first and second editions, cover a broad range of development including language, cognitive, social-emotional, and ph...

Welcome to a new “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 t...

Check out our blog feature where we spotlight a member of the Pennsylvania Program Quality Assessment Team each month. Have fun getting to know our team! Lisa Mulliken Erie Co...

Erin DelRegno Evans “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” ...

By Beth Simon with assistance of ChatGPT Father’s Day is a time-honored tradition that celebrates the significant contributions and influence of fathers in the lives of their chi...

By Beth Simon with assistance from ChatGPT As early childhood educators and child care providers, we understand the importance of instilling healthy eating habits in young childr...

Tracy Walter I have been asked by parents and new teachers I work with “When is the best time to read to children.” My answer is always, “Always and anytime!” There is always a t...

Kelli Harris This blog article is really about a box of junk. Old wires, cables, computers, routers, circuit boards, you get the idea. Does everyone have a drawer filled with the...

By Rochelle Deane The way you communicate with children teaches them how to communicate with others because children learn to communicate through everyday interactions and a lang...

Welcome to a new “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 t...

Natalie Grebe In a classroom setting, there are many ways to engage toddlers and preschool children in age-appropriate science activities. This can be a fun and interactive way t...

Barbara Bredell-Searle According to Dictionary.com , the definition for the word affirmation is a (noun) and it is followed by five definitions: the act or an instance of affi...

Welcome to a new “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 t...

Leah Zabari Yesterday I was in a toddler classroom when two children slowly walked by me. One of the toddlers went up to the other and gently took hold of his friend’s hand. They...

By Michelle Long Life can be frustrating at times. So many of the things that happen each day are out of our own control. We have to rely on the competency of others without know...

We’re adding a new blog feature where we spotlight a member of the Pennsylvania Program Quality Assessment team each month. Have fun getting to know our team! Beth Simon M.Ed.,...

By Angel Avery-Wright Chalk is an open-ended art material that can be used for so much more than just art. Chalk gives children the opportunity to learn so many different skills ...

The Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Team is available to support you in the Internal Assessment Process (IAP) by completing an on-site assessment in your program. In addition to ...

By Pam Schaffner What do the words punishment, discipline, and redirection mean to you? Do you think they are interchangeable; do they mean the same thing? Do they have different...