Hello Kristin,

Early Learning Update Week of October 14^th, 2024

Items Covered:

·      October Monthly Early Learning Virtual Professional Development: Teaching Emotional Literacy and Emotional Regulation: Foundation of SEL Tuesday, October 15^th 6:00pm – 8:00pm

·      Butterfly Pediatrics Monthly Meeting – Tuesday, October 22^nd at 3:15pm

·      Early Learning Article of the Week

·      Licensed ONLY: Licensed Program Webinar: Tuesday, October 15^th at 4:00pm

·      Licensed ONLY: Licensing WAC of the Week –  Sleep, Rest and Equipment

Please see this week’s professional development opportunities and news: https://mycatholicschool.org/for-catholic-schools/catholic-identity/early-learning/ 

1.)   October Monthly Early Learning Virtual Professional Development: Teaching Emotional Literacy and Emotional Regulation: Foundation of SEL Tuesday, October 15^th 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Each month this school year we will be offering a free virtual Professional Development opportunity for all Early Learning staff. Our October monthly virtual training will be Teaching Emotional Literacy and Emotional Regulation: Foundation of SEL. It will be presented by our friends at the Haring Center and will take place virtually on Tuesday, October 15^th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Upon completion participants in Licensed Programs will receive 2 STARS hours and CLOCK hours for those that need them will also be available. 

Description: Are you wondering how to help the children in your classroom calm down? Does it ever feel like everyone is crying, whining, or in conflict with a peer? Or does it seem like some kids are 0-60 when it comes to their emotions and ability to regulate? This workshop is all about how to help young children understand their feelings, increase their emotional literacy, and be better able to regulate their emotions. We'll review concrete strategies for teaching these skills and supporting children in using them in any early learning setting. All materials will be shared online, including many different visuals you can immediately use in the classroom.

Please click on the link to register. Following your registration, I will send you a zoom link to connect to the training:

Early Learning Virtual Professional Development: Teaching Emotional Literacy and Emotional Regulation: Foundation of SEL - My Catholic School

2.)   Butterfly Pediatrics Monthly Meeting – Tuesday, October 22^nd at 3:15pm

This school year we will again be joined monthly by our Partners at Butterfly Pediatrics as their experts join us virtually to answer your questions and give resources/ideas about behavior, social emotional needs and sensory processing situations in your classrooms. This month’s session will be on Tuesday, October 22^nd at 3:15pm. 

To make the most of our hour with them can you please email me at david.mayer@seattlearch.org  by Monday, October 21^st with any behavior, social emotional needs and sensory processing situations you are dealing with that you would like the experts from Butterfly Pediatrics to discuss during the virtual meeting. I will be sending these case studies in advance to the Butterfly team so they can be prepared to give you as much information as possible during our time together. Even if you are not able to join the meeting, you can still submit situations and we will record the conversations and send a recording link. Also, please feel free to also send this information to your Kindergarten, 1^st and 2^nd grade teachers as they are now invited to these meetings as well! Thank you!

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88538419606?pwd=amfqMvWQwahOasaSqvVeiRW4qZR3fE.1

3.)   Early Learning Article of the Week

Check out this Boston Public Schools Department of Early Childhood Education Article about Helping Young Child Value and appreciate Nature. 

Helping Young Children Value and Appreciate Nature - Google Drive

4.)   Licensed ONLY: Licensed Program Webinar: Tuesday, October 15^th at 4:00pm

This school year I will host a Licensed Program Webinar on the 3^rd Tuesday of the month at 4:00pm. These will be open mic sessions. I will be available for an hour and you can join and ask any question that you have that pertains to running a licensed Early Learning Program. Looking forward to the conversations. Please see link below for our second session on Tuesday, October 15^th at 4:00pm. 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85809492952?pwd=Z5on9tI88L7iUeU7jgxyQvC9NXB8dT.1

5.)   Licensed ONLY: Licensing WAC of the Week –  Sleep, Rest and Equipment

This week the “WAC” of the week highlights the requirements for Sleep, Rest and Equipment. The highlights for the WAC include Sleep and Rest options, Cot and Mat requirements and sheet and blanket cleaning. Thanks for reading and please let me know if you have any questions!

Full WAC here: Chapter 110-300 WAC:

Have a great week!