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 tea...

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 te...

Program observation instruments (POI) may be updated periodically to reflect new learning about early care and learning practices and child development. Checking in for new inform...

by Natalie Grebe Recently I attended a birthday party for a friend’s little boy named Cian. Cian was turning two and was all smiles as guests arrived and piled presents inside hi...

Lisa Mulliken Can you think of the book that your children ask you to read over and over again? As a former teacher and a Mimi, books by Mo Willems have always been one of the go...

Leah Zabari (assisted with ChatGPT) At first glance, honey bees and children might seem worlds apart, but if you look closer, you’ll find some surprising similarities between th...

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 t...

Beth Simon (assisted by ChatGPT) Math might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about babies and toddlers. But believe it or not, math learning starts in th...

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 tea...

Angel L. Avery-Wright How often do you require children to ‘get a book and read’? Do you notice that children avoid the book area in your room? Do the children choose books during...

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 tea...

Angel Avery How can you incorporate language development into your infant room? Diapering/toileting times: Discuss what you are doing as you change a diaper. “I am changing your ...

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 tea...

Beth Simon (assisted by ChatGPT) When we think about teaching nature and science, we might imagine older children doing experiments or looking through microscopes. But did you kno...

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 tea...

By Leah Zabari (assisted with ChatGPT) Addressing behavioral challenges in students can be one of the most sensitive aspects of an educator’s role. When behavioral issues arise, i...

The program Quality Assessment (PQA) team hopes your holidays are filled with warmth, kindness, and moments that make you smile. Here’s to new beginnings, cherished memories, and ...

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 tea...

By Masha Levin, M.ED, IMH-E®, NASM-CPT Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Certified Personal Trainer and Virtual Coach The Pennsylvania Key Early childhood teachers ...

The Pennsylvania Key is excited to share that the blog, Let’s Talk Quality: Program Quality Assessment in Pennsylvania is now part of pakeys.org website ! This move is all ...