Rainy Days are Full of Wonder, Water, and Explorations

Rainy weather is not something to avoid! It's weather that is full of wonder and new ideas to explore. Natural/Nature science is the study of.. What makes the wind blow? Why do we need water? Can nature help produce energy that can cook food? One of the best way to explore is to DIY equipment needed to collect data. Check out the web sites below. Each site is a collection of activities, some original and others from sites we have visited for other activity ideas. Each activity has directions for the DIY measurement tool and directions for use.

STEM on a Budget – 50 Creative Weather Activities (artsymomma.com)

15 Fun Weather STEM Activities for Kids (lookwerelearning.com)

Nevada Tumblewee Connections

Staff Stipend Deadline Extended - As a reminder, to be eligible, you must be an active member of The Nevada Registry AND working in an eligible program. If you are eligible, you will see a purple tab titled, ‘Early Childhood Staff Stipend Incentive Program’ under your membership profile... Click to continue reading...

Tech Tip: Accessing FREE Online Initial Training Courses - This guide explains how to create an account with University of Nevada, Reno – Extension and ProSolutions Training; the two primary online training organizations currently offering initial training to Nevada educators at no charge... Click to continue reading...

Texas Confabulations

Texas ECE Career Pathway - The Texas Early Learning Council developed the career pathway for early childhood professionals in Texas, published in 2012 as the “career lattice.” Also known as a career ladder or career lattice, the career pathway relates a professional’s training hours, education, work experience, and other factors to a position on the career pathway, from entry-level to expertise in the early childhood field. Additionally, professionals can advance levels on the career pathway by gaining more professional experience, or obtaining additional education credentials, such as a Child Development Associate (CDA) degree, Click to continue reading...