Welcome to a new Let’s Talk Quality blog feature where we spotlight a member of the Pennsylvania Program Quality Assessment Team each month. Have fun getting to know our team! Er...

Angel Avery-Wright September 9 th brings about National Teddy Bear Day. Do you know where the teddy bear came from? President Theodore Roosevelt was on a bear hunt near Onward,...

Beth Simon August can be an exciting time for parents and children who are getting ready to go back to school and leave carefree summer days behind. Warm summer nights quickly tr...

Sunsetting of PA Position Statements for the Environment Rating Scales (ERS) In an effort to simplify guidance and strengthen consistent use of program observation instruments ...

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! Megan Showalter Wes...

Beth Simon with assistance from ChatGPT August 9th marks a special day that bookworms eagerly anticipate – Book Lovers Day! As early childhood educators, we understand the profou...

Angel L. Avery-Wright Having children move throughout the day promotes cognitive learning and physical health while reducing behavioral issues. Moving helps children focus bette...

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...