Happy Holidays from the PQA team!Read More

Angel Avery-Wright September 9th brings about National Teddy Bear Day. Do you know where the teddy bear came from?Read More

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 children. However, we understand that families come in all shapes and sizes, and father figures and adult male role models play an equally important role in nurturing and...Read More

Guest Blogger – Rebecca Lamar Ed. S., Manager of Higher Education Initiatives, The Pennsylvania Key When I think about celebrating Kwanzaa, I often find myself remembering a time back in a preschool classroom as a seasoned teacher. In those years, I had hoped to celebrate a non-traditional December holiday with 10 children who needed exposure...Read More

By Kitty Syster Most people and families have traditions that are unique to them. Traditions can be associated with holidays or just occasions that are special to you. Some of my favorite family traditions are holiday related. Thanksgiving is my family’s most important holiday gathering; we typically have 55 to 60 people attend.Read More

Beth Simon “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” ― Charles M. Schulz White, milk, dark, frozen or hot, in bars, drops, chips or chunks, chocolate has long provided us with comfort and joy. It soothes the soul and lifts spirits in difficult times, and it complements celebrations and...Read More

By Beth Simon There’s no doubt that art plays a huge part in our lives and especially in the lives of children. Before children learn to write, they learn to draw. Painting, drawing, sculpting, dancing, music…all aspects of art surround us and provide a connection between ourselves and others and a connection between us and...Read More

Amy Hoffman As corny as it may seem, one of my favorite memories of the winter holidays is the Coca-Cola commercial where they are all holding candles on the hill singing “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.” For some reason, that commercial epitomizes for me all that is good during the holiday season...Read More