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At-A-Glance
December 15, 2020
A quick look at what's happening!
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Child Care Aware of NH Updates |
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Are you ready to participate in the Website Challenge?
We hope so... because we have some great prizes for you.
Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, December 16th through Friday, December 18th, we will hide a winter picture on the website. All you have to do to be entered to win is find the picture and use our Contact Us page to email the Media and Marketing Team the name of the page that you found it on. We will collect entries from 9:00 AM until 11:59 PM each day. Then, we will draw one name from the emails of providers that successfully found the picture and that person will win a prize. We hope you join us for this easy and fun activity to help you get to know the website a little better.
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Prizes for the CCAoNH Website Challenge
Wednesday, December 16th: a Kindle
Thursday, December 17th: a Fitbit
Friday, December 18th: a Kindle
Friday, December 18th: a Fitbit
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CCAoNH Guidelines for Visiting a Child Care Program
In today's world, much of CCAoNH's work has gone to an online model. However, it is not always possible for us to complete all of our work virtually. To that end, CCAoNH has put together some guidelines that we will follow in the event we need to go to a child care program. Please see below for our guidelines.
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Southern New Hampshire Services Will Be Closed |
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Child Care Aware of NH a program of Southern New Hampshire Services will be closed Thursday, December 24th and Friday, December 25th in celebration of Christmas. We will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, December 28th. In addition, we will be closed Friday, January 1st in celebration of the New Year. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, January 4th. Have a safe and wonderful holiday season!
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"Starting the Conversation"... |
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Anti-Bias Education and Holidays: Making Thoughtful Decisions – NAEYC
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The “Anti-Bias Education and Holidays: Making Thoughtful Decisions” blog entry reflects on how to approach holidays in an Early Childhood Setting. It thoughtfully looks at how an educator may approach their holiday practices and make decisions based on the families in their care and what is most culturally sensitive. |
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Professional Development Opportunities |
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Virtual Annual Training Calendar |
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2020-2021 Virtual Annual Training Calendar displays all of the professional development opportunities that CCAoNH will be offering this year.
Click here or on the 2020-2021 Virtual Annual Training Calendar for a printable copy.
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The date for the Training Registration Window has changed. To give providers more time to access trainings being offered, the Training Registration Window will now be open on the 15th of the month for next month's trainings. |
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CCAoNH's Professional Development Definition Sheet |
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CCAoNH is offering a variety of different of professional development. To help providers understand the differences between and to be able to best choose the right professional development for you, we have created a definition sheet. All eight types of professional development that we will be offering are explained.
Click here or on the Different Types of Professional Development Opportunities Flyer to learn more.
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Progressive Training & TA Program (PTTAP) |
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New this year, CCAoNH will have open enrollment for the Progressive Training and TA Program. You will find an application on the Technical Assistance page under the Provider Tab, in the Professional Development section.
We have several Progressive Training and TA topics programs can choose from this year:
- Environment Rating Scale
- Infant & Toddler Team Initiative
- NH Early Learning Standards
- Program Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Pyramid Model Intro and Overview
- Strengthening Families, Strengthening Care
Apply Anytime! The application can be found on our website at nh-connections.org or click on one of the buttons below.
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Highlighting Progressives |
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The Progressive Training and TA Program offers programs individualized enhanced technical assistance. Programs commit to work with CCAoNH on a long term basis to improve quality and practices around a specific State Initiative. Let's take a closer look at two of our Progressive Initiatives. |
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NH Early Learning Standards: Progressive Training & TA Program |
In the NH Early Learning Standards (ELS) Progressive, programs learn about the Standards, make goals for how they want to incorporate them into their program and then work with a Training and TA Specialist to make those goals a reality.
A Training and TA Specialist will provide training and individualized technical assistance to your program. They will work hand in hand with directors and staff to help bring the ELS to life in your program!
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Strengthening Families Strengthening Care: Progressive Training and TA Program |
In the Strengthening Families Strengthening Care (SFSC) Progressive, programs will use an assessment tool to help them evaluate their current practices, make goals to enhance specific areas and then work to complete those goals.
A Training and TA Specialist will work side by side with the director and staff to provide, training, resources and individualized technical assistance to help your program increase its family engagement practices.
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Early Childhood Focused Collaborative |
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CCAoNH has redesigned how we are offering our Early Childhood Focused Collaborative Meetings. This year we decided to offer Collaborative meetings that all have a special focus.
Please note that on the 26th of each month the Early Childhood Focused Collaborative Meeting topics will be emailed out to you. You may attend more than one Collaborative per month!
Click here or on the flyer for a printable copy.
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The Masked Unicorn: Curriculum Engagement Activities on Masking:
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Click here or on the flyer for more details.
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Keys to Quality: Unlocking Your Professional Development
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Click here or on the flyer for more details.
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December 2020 is Holiday Safety Month!
Helpful tips when considering toy purchases:
- Make sure the age and skill level marked on the toy matches the age and skill level of the child you’re buying for.
- Look for toys with a label from the American Society for Testing and Materials.
Resources for important safety information:
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Resources to Share With Families |
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Kinship Navigator Program:
Kinship & Relative Caregiver Guide
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Helping Children and Families with Face Masks
from Spark Learning Lab
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Do you have extra paper towel or toilet paper rolls left hanging around? Here are 13 easy DIY activities that your children can do to upcycle plain cardboard rolls into something new!
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Other Early Childhood News & Updates |
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Welcome Families Website
The Welcome Families NH Leadership Team and Rebel Interactive Group are thrilled to share with you that the Welcome Families NH website is now live.
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Child Care Aware of NH Contact Information |
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Need Help? Support? Call our Training and TA Lines!
Main Toll Free Line: 1-855-393-1731
Bilingual Support Line: 1-855-393-1731 x 2528
Regional Outreach Offices: Training & TA/Help Lines:
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Southern/Main Regional Office:
Concord Regional Office:
Eastern Regional Office:
Western Regional Office:
Northern Regional Office:
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(603) 578-1386, x 2532
(603) 227-6383
(603) 578-1386, x 2532
(603) 903-0830
(603) 323-7091
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We hope you've enjoyed this edition of At-A-Glance. Look for future editions on the 15th of the month! Items for submission for At-A-Glance must be sent to outreach2ccrr@snhs.org before the 7th of each month with the subject line "At-A-Glance".
Child Care Aware of New Hampshire also offers FREE & CONFIDENTIAL Child Care Resource and Referral Services (CCR&R) to families and early childhood professionals. Please feel free to refer families seeking care to 1-855-393-1731.
Copyright © 2020 All Rights Reserved.
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The preparation of this email was financed under a Contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Economic and Housing Stability, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and the US Department of Health and Human Services.
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