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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UPDATED: Important Info Regarding the Effect of Act 12...
The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has been working to update the Provisional Hire requirements for the field.
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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June 2022 PA Early Ed News
The PA Early Ed News is a project of the PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning, and the PA Departments of Education and Human Services to inform early learning professionals, the early childhood community, policymakers...
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ELRC Learning Opportunities |
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Gardening at your CACFP site | Ready to plant
Most garden crops will be annual, meaning they complete their entire lifecycle in a year and must be replanted every year. Some fruits and berries are perennial, meaning that the plant lives on for several seasons, producing year after year. In...
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www.cacfp.org
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Director Boot Camp - Summer Series |
Directors, Assistant Directors and Admin staff in ELRCs 8, 9, & 10 - Join our 5-week Community of Practice that provides an overview of DHS, STARS/CQI, Family Engagement, Business Practices & Leadership!
See the flyer for more details. Hurry - registration closes June 10!
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Community Partners and Other Resources |
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Playing-And Learning-In The Great Indoors
The weather outside may be frightful, but the great indoors beckons. Inclement weather can offer the perfect opportunity to engage in indoor activities with your children that help them build important academic and social skills; skills such as...
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www.startearly.org
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Supporting Families: Young Children and Gun Violence
Family and community violence, natural disasters, and traumatic life events touch the lives of even the youngest children. Even when families are not directly involved, they can be affected through media coverage of frightening images and feel a...
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www.zerotothree.org
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Supporting Young Children after Crisis Events
Sofia, 3 1/2 years old, has attended an early childhood center for two years without any behavioral or emotional problems; that is, until recently, when her community experienced extensive wildfires that destroyed or damaged about 20 percent of...
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www.naeyc.org
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion |
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States. The...
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www.history.com
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Social-Emotional Learning |
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Supporting Families and Young Children in Times...
The news story emerging from Uvalde, Texas has created fear ripples in schools and families across America. Teachers and parents are struggling to know how to manage their own fears and anxieties and how best to support their young children with...
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www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com
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Health, Safety, & Wellness |
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Water Watcher Card
When children are swimming and there are several adults present, make sure kids are actively supervised at all times by choosing a Water Watcher. A Water Watcher is a responsible adult who agrees to watch the kids in the water without...
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www.safekids.org
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Recording Now Available - The Business of Family Child...
A recording of the webinar "Money Management & Retirement with Tom Copeland" is now available. In this webinar I covered how family child care providers can save more money for retirement and will learn how to invest using the various IRA plans...
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tomcopelandblog.com
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Pyramid Model Practices for Family Child Care Homes |
A new resource for family child care homes is available from the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations. The Pyramid Model Practices for Family Child Care Homes is a checklist which provides FCCH providers with best practices that can be used to support children at each tier of the Pyramid Model.
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Supporting and Promoting Mental Health in Out-of-School Time
This practice brief explores some of the current mental health needs of school-age children, their families, and the OST workforce. In addition, this brief discusses the social and emotional constructs that promote resilience, as well as examples ...
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childcareta.acf.hhs.gov
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Ready Set Explore! at the Cocoa Beanery
WITF presents Ready Set Explore! at the Cocoa Beanery - Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Cocoa Beanery, Hummelstown, PA. Find event and registration information.
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www.eventbrite.com
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Professional Development: on the PD Registry |
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Professional Development: Other Opportunities |
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6/2- Creating an anti-bias classroom for children through...
During this webinar you will learn the meaning of bias, as well as how and when children start to develop bias. You will also learn how to recognize the gaps within your own childcare setting, and how to choose high quality books that contribute...
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wow.himama.com
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6/8- Learning to Play & Playing to Learn in Home Environment
Young children are born with a natural curiosity to learn about the world around them—and this often shows up during play. Play provides opportunities for children to develop many important skills, including initiative and curiosity.
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event.on24.com
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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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