Welcome to the
ELRC 8, 9, & 10 Newsletter
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Your source for all relevant resources, updates, PD, and events
relating to Child Care and School Age Care in your region!
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Important Update Regarding Pennsylvania's Certification...
Pennsylvania's Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), with technical assistance from the State Capacity Building Center within the Office of Child Care Projects at the federal level, has embarked on an initiative to rewrite...
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August 2022 PA Early Ed News
August 2022 Edition View as Webpage Early Childhood Education in Pennsylvania Did You Receive Your Letter to Participate in the 2022 Child Care Market Rate Survey? Participation deadline Oct. 11, 2022
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Announcement ELRC-22-05, Sunset or Obsolete Keystone...
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Early Learning Policy and Professional Development, has released the Announcement ELRC 22-05 Sunset or Obsolete Keystone STARS Policy Announcements. This Announcement...
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2022 Market Rate Survey and YOU – 8/17 Webinar
The webinar topics will include the importance of the Market Rate Survey, the elements of the survey, and how the information may be used. There will be time for questions and discussion.
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Take Time for Yourself - Healthy Minds
Click the photo above for a walkthrough guide of the app and what all is available!
Don't have the app yet? Register HERE!
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"I have found [this app] to be helpful—both in my personal and work life and recommend you give it a try. Many [sessions] are only 5 minutes and can be done while doing something else."
-Christy R.
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ELRC Learning Opportunities |
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Make Back to School a Breeze
Wednesday, August 17
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Is your Before & After School program ready for the new school year? Discuss resources and supports
available to make this the best school year yet!
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ELRC Information Session
Thursday, August 18
Review the latest news and announcements, including
DHS Certification, CCW, and other partners.
Click the time above to join.
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Activity Inspiration: Nature Walk Four Ways
Spending time outside is a critical part of healthy development. There is even a popular theory, called biophilia, that people are biologically drawn to nature. However, increased exposure to screens, parental fear of the dangers of the outdoors, ...
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www.cacfp.org
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Farmers' Market Field Trip Webinar
Learn what a farmers market is and how it benefits your health and community to choose foods that are locally sourced Discover the variety of #CACFPCreditable components that you can find in your local farmers market Take away some new and...
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8/23- Supporting Your Healthy Team: Strategies to Promote...
Supporting your staff is essential for success at both the individual and team levels. We all wish for our staff to be valued, healthy, productive, happy and less stressed. In this webinar, we will discuss the following questions: How do you...
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PA Early Childhood Apprenticeship |
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August ECE PDO Newsletter |
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion |
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: When Values Become Actions
This document may be printed, photocopied, and disseminated freely with attribution. All content is the property of the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership. There has been a spotlight on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) since...
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Social-Emotional Learning |
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Teaching sign language to infants
As infants, children begin to understand sounds and symbols before they are able to form words and speak. They will often show this understanding through the use of gestures. They may reach to grab something they want, or raise their hands in the ...
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Bright Start, Bright Kids, Bright Future - August 2022
Milestones and Developmentally Appropriate Expectations through Best Practices for Preschoolers A Focus on Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health August 2022 Milestones and Developmentally Appropriate E
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Health, Safety, & Wellness |
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What is the vestibular sense & why is it important for...
Essentially our vestibular sense helps us to 'keep tabs' on the position and motion of our heads. However, our vestibular system is the most connected sensory system in our body. It works alongside our other sensory systems (including the...
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What you need to know about Monkeypox
The United States is seeing an increase in Monkeypox, also referred to as MPX. Monkeypox is not like COVID-19, and it is much less contagious. The current risk of getting monkeypox is very low for the general public, but it's still good to know...
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PSAYDN E-blast | Aug. 2, 2022
EMPOWER 2022 will offer professional development focused on out-of-school time (OST) programming. Pennsylvania and national experts will present the latest research and trends in OST programming, STEAM, barriers to entry for marginalized groups,...
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Janet Lansbury's Gospel of Less Anxious Parenting
Should we treat infants more like adults? Save this story for later. Save this story for later. In the nineteen-thirties in Budapest, a young mother struggled. "I was amazed at how difficult it was to be a parent. I was angry," Magda Gerber wrote ...
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www.newyorker.com
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Tip 2: Use Your Words | Going Back to School as a Family
August 8, 2022Tip 2: Let nothing get in the way of saying those important wordsWhen you hear the words, "back to school," it's difficult NOT to think of your...
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Professional Development: on the PD Registry |
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8/11 - Supporting All Young Learners: Tools for Inclusive...
This training will focus on policies, strategies, and support services that you can implement when children in your programs exhibit challenging behaviors, while focusing on the policies, strategies, and support services that you can implement...
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www.papdregistry.org
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8/18 - Helping Multilingual Language Learners...
This workshop will enhance your programs' ability to provide equitable educational opportunities for Multilingual Language Learners (MLL) by applying specific strategies and insights throughout the program day. Participants will gain...
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Professional Development: Other Opportunities |
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How To Become The Kind Of Adult Accomplice Our Children Need
Fin whales, the second largest animals on earth after blue whales, can communicate across entire oceans. They are capable of...
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Back to School with Meaningful Interactions 2022
Back to School with Meaningful Interactions is a free event for early childhood educators that will leave you feeling energized about returning to the classroom. Join Teachstone for an afternoon of inspiring sessions with applicable strategies...
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8/18-How Toddlers Think and Feel: What the Research Tells Us
Discover how adults can use this research to deepen relationships and help two-year-olds learn, develop, and thrive.
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Additional Online Training Opportunities |
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Thank you for all you do for children, families, and your community by being part of the STARS program.
Sincerely,
Child Care Consultants
(717) 854-2273 or
(800) 864-4925
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