Greetings!
Early Learning Update Week of October 30th, 2023
Items Covered:
· November Monthly Early Learning Professional Development: “Every Book is a Math Book” - Tuesday, November 14th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
· Licensed ONLY – Fingerprint Update from DCYF
· Licensed ONLY - Licensing “WAC” of the week – Room Arrangement, child related displays, private space and belongings
1.) November Monthly Early Learning Professional Development: “Every Book is a Math Book”– Tuesday, November 14th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Each month we will be offering a FREE Professional Development Training facilitated by one of our great Professional Development Partners. These trainings are available for any Early Learning staff and will have STARS and CLOCK hours available for those that need it.
November’s training is offered by Molly Daley from ESD 112 and is called “Every Book in a Math Book.” The training will take place on Tuesday, November 14th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm and will be a hybrid training. When registering you will have the option to take the training virtually via zoom OR be in person with Molly at the ESD 112 offices in Vancouver (a cool opportunity for our schools in the southwest part of the state). Please see description and registration below:
Description: Reading books together is a familiar and comforting routine for early learners. This creates a safe space for children and grown-ups to explore math ideas together! This session will focus on strategies for mathematizing the books we read, even those that don’t appear to be mathematical at first.
Outcomes:
· Participants will understand the importance of inviting mathematics into established and familiar literacy routines.
· Participants will consider the mathematical aspects of a variety of books (overtly mathematical or covertly mathematical).
· Participants will engage with strategies to mathematize children’s literature.
2.) Licensed ONLY – Fingerprint Update from DCYF
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, all child care and early learning providers, who were previously allowed to work supervised after
submitting their background application, now must complete fingerprints and have a
“Cleared” status in the Managed Education and Registry Tool
(MERIT) before working at the child care or early learning facility. Please let me know if you have any questions about this requirement.
3.) Licensed ONLY - Licensing “WAC” of the week – Room Arrangement, child related displays , private space and belongings
This is a good WAC to review as you look at your classroom spaces. The highlights include materials and equipment, individual storage space and centers and accessible areas. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Have a great week!
