🌤️ Hello, Georgia Providers!

As we move through another busy season in early childhood education, we want to celebrate the dedication, warmth, and resilience of Georgia’s child care providers. Whether you're caring for infants in Savannah, preschoolers in Macon, or school-age children near Atlanta, your commitment supports the well-being and growth of thousands of Georgia families.

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December Coupon Corner

Exclusive Savings for You!

🎄 December Delight Deal: 90-Hour Infant & Toddler

🎁 Holiday Helpers Discount: 90-Hour School-Age

❄️ Snowy Savings Special: 90-Hour Preschool

🎄 December Frosty Savings: $50 OFF Any 45-Hour Course

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📣 NEW CLASS ALERT!

✨ “Growing the Whole Child: Health, Emotions & Early Learning” — Now Available

We’re excited to announce a new online course: Growing the Whole Child: Health, Emotions & Early Learning — ideal for educators committed to nurturing every dimension of a child’s development.

Why this course matters:

Helps you understand how emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development are deeply interconnected in early childhood.
Explores critical areas like emotional growth stages, social-emotional foundations, the impact of nutrition and chronic illness, and strategies that support early language, literacy, and wellness.
Equips providers to create nurturing, holistic environments that support children’s well-being and adaptive living skills.

🌟 Quote of the Month

“Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them.”

— Rita Pierson

📰 Featured Article

Insights, ideas, and inspiration for your week.

👧 🚀Helping Children Grow in Every Way: What Early Educators Can Do

If you’ve ever watched a group of young children #play, you know their #development doesn’t unfold in tidy lines—it dances, wiggles, leaps, and giggles its way through the day. One moment a child is practicing social skills by sharing a toy truck, and the next they’re shouting out new vocabulary words while pretending to be a dinosaur. Early #educators get the joy (and sometimes the chaos!) of watching all these pieces come together. And they play a big role in guiding children toward well-rounded #growth.

✨ Social Media/ Featured Activities

🌲 Wow, a 3D Glittery Christmas Tree!

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🌟 Penguin Color Match Activity

The Penguin Color Match Activity is a fun and engaging literacy activity for preschoolers. It helps children to learn and identify different colors while enhancing their fine motor skills. The activity involves matching colored feathers to the corresponding penguins, providing hands-on learning and promoting early literacy development

CAREER PROGRAMS

❤️ Safety Spotlight: Emergency Preparedness in Georgia Child Care

🚨 Choking Awareness & Response

Georgia DECAL requires at least one staff member trained in CPR/First Aid to be on-site whenever children are present. With mealtime and snack-time being high-risk periods, consider adding regular choking-response drills to your safety routine.

These drills help your team:

Recognize signs of partial vs. full airway obstruction
Practice infant vs. child techniques
Coordinate emergency procedures smoothly
Prevent incidents through better supervision and safer food prep practices

🌡️ Warm-Weather Safety — Even Outside of Summer

Georgia’s temperatures can swing unexpectedly. Providers should:

Ensure safe hydration practices
Check playground equipment for heat
Monitor air quality during outdoor play (pollen counts, ozone days)
Adjust outdoor time based on weather advisories

🎉 Thank You, Georgia Providers — and Happy December!

Your work brings stability, love, and learning to children all across Georgia — and December is the perfect time to acknowledge the impact you make. Thank you for your dedication, creativity, compassion, and professionalism.

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