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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May 2022 PA Early Ed News
May 2022 Edition View as Webpage Early Childhood Education in Pennsylvania Updated Document Available to Support PA Pre-K Counts RFA Required Letters of Intent due May 11, 2022 Entities who anticipate
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OCDEL ECE Recap May 2, 2022
Family Child Care Home and Group Child Care Home providers are invited to apply for a scholarship to complete a Child Development Associate (CDA) through Better Kid Care. Better Kid Care's CDA coursework is independent, self-paced and exclusively ...
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ELRC Learning Opportunities |
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Summer Safety Workgroup
Tuesday, May 10
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join our Quality Coaches, Certification, and Health & Safety Consultants to learn about proper summer safety topics!
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York County Library Services
Wednesday, May 11
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
York County Providers - Learn more about the services offered by the York County Library System.
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Positive Affirmations for Confidence Building
Positive affirmations can give kids a strong sense of self-worth and identity and boost their confidence. Sesame Street in Communities has a some great affirmations that you can give to your kids to repeat. Download the positive affirmation cards ...
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www.cacfp.org
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Streamlined Keystone STARS Designation System
Beginning July 1, 2022, the Keystone STARS designation system will be live in the PA PD Registry. Programs, working to complete a full renewal designation or a move-up designation by July 1, 2022, and using the Document Uploader must ensure that...
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Join the PQA Team during May for blogs, webinars, and more!
Click the flyer for more details.
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Register for the 18th Annual Bridging the Gap Virtual Series!
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Join LIU 12 for a night of STEM & Computer Science fun!
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion |
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Social-Emotional Learning |
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Autism | Sesame Street in Communities
Share the amazing by celebrating and supporting the uniqueness of every child, including those on the autism spectrum.
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sesamestreetincommunities.org
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Six Ways to Respond to Your Kids' Big Feelings
As parents, one of our greatest motivations is to protect our children from pain and suffering-in essence, from negative emotions. Nonetheless, despite our best efforts, our children will be disappointed, feel fear and pain, and have tremendous...
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greatergood.berkeley.edu
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Health, Safety, & Wellness |
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Early Childhood Leaders: Mental Health Care is for Everyone
This document may be printed, photocopied, and disseminated freely with attribution. All content is the property of the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership. The significant changes in the world have impacted the early childhood...
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mccormickcenter.nl.edu
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How to Express Your Emotions in A Healthy Way: 30...
Aristotle spoke of the pleasures inherent in the cathartic release of tension. Catharsis has since been used within the mental health field as a way of describing the practice of emotional expression, which is essential for communicating our...
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positivepsychology.com
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Let's Dig Deep: Toxic Positivity | Episode 1 - Defining It
What in the world is "toxic positivity"? It was only a couple of years ago when Dr. Nefertiti Poyner first heard this term. Now, it's becoming more...
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www.youtube.com
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STEM Saturday - Remake Learning Days
Families are welcome to drop in to the Children's Library any time between 10am and 3pm to enjoy fun STEM Activities for all ages!
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remakelearningdays.org
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Learning is Everywhere: May 2022
We're Learning in the Grocery Store! Fun activities, aligned with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards, to help prepare children for school success!
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Let's Learn with Kindergarten Here I Come!
Activities aligned with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards to help your preschooler prepare for Kindergarten. Your preschooler might have graduated...
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Kindergarten Here I Am
Fun activities, aligned with the PA Early Learning Standards, to help your child have a successful Kindergarten year. Congratulations to you and your recent graduate.
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Professional Development: on the PD Registry |
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It's Not All About You... Functioning as a Member of a Team
Teams cannot be mandated by management. There is no book or article; there is no activity; there is no formula to make you a team. Groups of individuals become a team when members choose to be one. This session will examine elements of a team...
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www.papdregistry.org
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Professional Development: Other Opportunities |
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5/5- The 5 step guide to self-reflection for educators
Ron is joining us to discuss using reflective practice in a childcare center! He will share how you can start a habit of reflection through journaling, and how this will benefit your work with children.
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wow.himama.com
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5/12- Do Learning Environments Make a Big Difference?
webinar Research has proven that meaningful interactions are key to promoting children's learning and development. Did you know that specific elements of an environment can be helpful in supporting those interactions? In this webinar, you'll...
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info.teachstone.com
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5/19- The M in STEM: Making Math Meaningful
This webinar will focus on engaging and supporting youth in mathematics. We will learn from an AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassador who uses mathematics to positively impact society and share best practices and resources to help make the M in STEM meaningful ...
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us02web.zoom.us
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5/25- Complementary Curriculum Approach: Transform Your...
Sponsored by Exchange Press. Complementary Curriculum Approach is a way of approaching curriculum that builds upon your ability to personalize the environment and understand your role in children's learning. Join this engaging webinar by the...
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www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com
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5/26- A Guide to Strategic Curriculum Implementation in...
Sponsored by Procare. Curriculum implementation is more vital than ever in early childhood classrooms. The past two years has been entirely disruptive for children and families. In fact, many children have missed out on preschool entirely....
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www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com
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Additional Online Training Opportunities |
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Click the flyer to read more about resources for supporting social-emotional learning and teaching. |
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Click the flyer to read more about resources for communicating successfully with infants and toddlers. |
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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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