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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March 2022 PA Early Ed News
March 2022 Edition View as Webpage Early Childhood Education in Pennsylvania Child Care Providers: Is Your Email Address Up to Date in Provider Self Service (PSS)? The Pennsylvania Office of Child Dev
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OCDEL ECE Recap Feb. 28, 2022
Welcome to the ECE Recap where you can find the most recent and important information from the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).
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February ELRC Information Session Resources
Click here to view the notes from the February 17th Information Session.
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ELRC Learning Opportunities |
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Observe, Document, Reflect
By: Stefanie Camoni Scientists use observation to collect and record data, which enables them to construct and then test hypotheses and theories. The same holds true in our classrooms. The more you observe the children, the better you can plan...
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letstalkqualitypa.com
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion |
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Learning About Black Leaders Bingo: Grades 1 and 2 | PBS ...
(Week of February 1) A bilingual, weekly "Learn Along" Bingo card (one for PreK-K, one for Grades 1 & 2) will include a range of thematic learning opportunities for children to choose their own learning adventure. Emphasis will be on the PBS KIDS ...
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www.pbslearningmedia.org
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HighScope Roundtable - March 16
JENNIFER KEYS ADAIR & KIYOMI SÁNCHEZ-SUZUKI COLEGROVE The latest HighScope Roundtable series, inspired by the book Segregation by Experience: Agency, Racism, and Learning in the Early Grades (2021, University of Chicago Press) will delve into a...
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highscope.org
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Social-Emotional Learning |
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Defining Empathy | Part 1 of Let's Dig Deep: Empathy
The concept of empathy is so often misunderstood. Even just a basic understanding of it is not always enough. This is why we wanted to dig deepe...
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Health, Safety, & Wellness |
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Reports of hospitalizations, death resulting from Cronobacter and Salmonella infections, derived from infant formula
Please be advised that the FDA is currently investigating powdered infant products produced at Abbott Nutrition's facility in Sturgis, Michigan. Four infants have been hospitalized and one infant has died as a result of their illnesses, believed to be tied to the bacterium Cronobacter sakazakii and the strain Salmonella Newport. Read more here.
Parents and consumers are advised to avoid any powdered infant formula developed in the Sturgis facility. The FDA recommends that consumers avoid Similac, Alimentum and EleCare formulas if they contain the following criteria:
- The first two digits of the code are 22 through 37
- The code on the container includes K8, SH or Z2
- The expiration date is 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later
The code on the bottom of the package can also be entered here to determine whether the product is affected.
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Did you know that February is American Heart Month?
- Heart Disease can happen at any age. Nearly half of all Americans have at least one of the top three risk factors for developing heart disease: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking
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Due to higher rates of obesity and high blood pressure today our younger generation is now at risk for developing heart disease at any even earlier age. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/any_age.htm
What can families do to keep both their heart and their child’s heart healthy?
- Stay physically active and encourage your children to do the same.
- Be positive and be a good role model to your children
- Manage your stress.
- Limit screen time all around.
- Keep all scheduled check-ups.
- Grocery shop/meal plan and prepare together.
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Avoid processed food when you can and eat more fruits and vegetables! https://fruitsandveggies.org/
- Set small but realistic, SMART goals together as a family!
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Specific (Eliminating soda and juice from your diet)
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Measurable (make it a goal you can easily measure “walk 3 times per week for 30 minutes”)
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Attainable (make sure you can achieve it)
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Realistic (setting realistic goals will help you to keep moving forward)
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Trackable (tracking your progress over time is a great way to see just how far you’ve come!)
The American Heart Association is working to help kids and families live heart-healthy lives. Use these resources to help your family live longer, healthier lives:
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Parent Resource Toolkit - Lead Free Promise Project
Get your Child Screened Children with lead poisoning should get a free screening for services called "Early Intervention." These services can include speech and language therapy, physical or occupational therapy, nutrition services, and hearing...
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paleadfree.org
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Questions and Answers About Everything Else - Tom...
"How many years should we keep our tax records?" "When parents give you a check as a Christmas gift, do you have to report it as income?" "What happens if you get audited and you've been honest with everything, but don't have receipts to prove it ...
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tomcopelandblog.com
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Positive Solutions for Families
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Click on the flyer to find out more about this free 6-week parent workshop in Carlisle, PA. |
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Learning is Everywhere: March 2022
We're learning while in the bedroom! March 2022 Fun activities, aligned with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards, to help prepare children for school success! View as Webpage We're learning whil
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Let's Learn with Kindergarten Here I Come!
March 2022 edition March 2022 Activities aligned with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards to help your preschooler prepare for Kindergarten. View as Webpage Let's Play and Learn Did you know th
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Kindergarten Here I Am
March 2022 edition Fun activities, aligned with the PA Early Learning Standards, to help your child have a successful Kindergarten year. View as Webpage We Are Learning in March Now that your child i
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National Read Across America Day - March 2
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."- Dr. Seuss Every year, the month of March is National Reading Month. The start of this is initiated with 'Read Across America Day' on...
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nationaltoday.com
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ECE Essentials Spotlight on Making Connections
Help children learn the essential life skill of communicating with age appropriate books and ‘how to’ tip sheets to guide your work in the classroom. Find this in the Executive Function Resources section, scroll down to “Communicating.”
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t.e2ma.net
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Beauty, Nature and Wellness
Early childhood programs are making the shift to learning outdoors and are finding great benefits including improved health, a sense of wellbeing and the ability to feel needed in a world of living things.
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dimensions.activehosted.com
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Professional Development: on the PD Registry |
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3/16 - Importance of Supervision: Indoors & Out
Instructor: Karen Rucker Core Knowledge Competencies: K7.1 C2 & STARS LM.2.4 As ECE professionals, one of the most important things we do is supervise children. This session reviews regulations regarding supervision, discusses consequences and...
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thelearninglamp.org
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Infant CLASS Professional Development now available on PD Registry
The first provider session is available Wednesday, April 6, 2022 from 1-3pm (ID #337448). The deadline to register is March 16th. While not required, it is best if participants have previously attended the Foundations of CLASS PD.
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Early Intervention Service Delivery: Coaching Across Settings
This self-paced eTraining for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) community is now available for ECE programs across the commonwealth. In order to access, ECE personnel can visit the PA PD Registry and use the Filter by Title feature to search for “Early Intervention Service Delivery: Coaching Across Settings”.
This course will help you understand how Early Childhood Education professionals will collaborate with Early Intervention staff (EI) to support children with disabilities. Participants will explore the various components of OCDEL Announcement EI-20-03 Early Intervention Service Delivery: Coaching Across Settings and learn how the Principles of Early Intervention in Pennsylvania are demonstrated throughout the work of Early Intervention and Early Childhood staff within early childhood classrooms/programs.
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Professional Development: Other Opportunities |
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3/10 - Helping Child Care Programs with Health Policies
This webinar will focus on the third Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) competency: Policy Development and Implementation. In this webinar, CCHCs will explore strategies to partner with early care and education staff to review and develop...
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us06web.zoom.us
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3/10- Early Childhood Behavior Guidance Practices and...
In this paradigm-shifting webinar, you will learn about implicit racial bias and its role in behavior management practices and policies in early childhood programs. Research reveals that Black children are disproportionally suspended or...
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www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com
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3/14-3/18- Early Learning Conference-The Foundation For...
Who Should Attend All those serving Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, and Perry Counties, and the Dillsburg Area in the following roles: Early Childhood Providers Kindergarten Teachers Childcare Center Directors Elementary Principals School ...
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www.tfec.org
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3/18 Resilience and Racial Equity
We are all striving to create early care and education spaces that promote resilience and racial equity. We invite you to join Nefertiti B. Poyner, Ed.D., and Rachel Wagner, MSW, as they help us think about how resilience work is equity work....
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zoom.us
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A Guide to Nature-Based Pedagogy for Early Childhood...
This unique webinar, presented by authors from The Environmental Kinship International (EKI), will be the first of two that will share the concepts from their new framework for nature-based early childhood educators. The Children’s Environmental...
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www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com
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3/22- Create Classroom Community Through Song
Create and learn with artists from the touring production of Small Island Big Song, being presented by the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State. Explore how songs and chants can be integrated into your classroom to support your community...
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wpsu.psu.edu
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CPR and Pediatric First-Aid
Date: May 31, 2022
Time: 5:30 P.M.
Location: Hide N Seek, 227 Washington Ave. Lewistown, PA 17044.
Cost: $50
The instructor is PA Keys-approved and the program is approved by both the PA Keys and DHS. Please email Karey Tomlin to register.
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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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