CCR&R Newsletter

Jan - March | 2024

Winter Updates From Us

One team. One community.

A whole lot of support.

Dear Educators,

If you are new here, welcome! We are Child Care Resource and Referral, or CCR&R for short. It's our job to support you, the early childhood educator. We are here to provide you with resources and training, to help you increase the quality of your programs, and navigate the sometimes confusing early learning system here in Oregon.

So, how can we help you?

We have grown in size quite a bit in 2023. Several new positions were added to our team to support you better, and we've expanded into a 3rd building in South East Salem. The building on Center Street will remain our primary location, so keep stopping by to see us for help.

In 2024 we aim to continue improving our services so you can keep improving yours.

In Partnership,

Meet Our Newest Team Members

Christy

PSP Quality Specialist

Mayra Corona

Infant Toddler Specialist

Katy

ECE Specialist

Do You Have Questions or Need Help?

Contact us

We're here just for you!

Call 503-585-2491 or email CCRRWeb@mwvcaa.org

to make an appointment

Phones: 9:00 - 3:00

Center St. Office

2475 Center St. N.E. Salem, 97301

Building Hours: 8:00 - 4:00

Limited Availability: 12:00 - 1:00

Yamhill Office

1018 NE 3rd St. McMinnville, 97128

Building Hours: Appointment Only

Loose and Recycled Parts

How ordinary objects can contribute to extraordinary learning

To get the most out of loose parts play, it’s helpful to understand the different phases of play that children go through. Children go through five phases of play actions from infancy to early childhood. Read More...

"Nothing gives children a greater sense of power than being in control of the materials they're using.

Because loose parts are open-ended, children can make choices and decisions about how to use them - and learning to choose well is part of social-emotional development."

Lisa Daly & Mariam Beloglovsky, Authors of Loose Parts

Betty Gray Scholarship On Pause

The Betty Gray Scholarship program is temporarily being paused until additional funding is available next contract year in July 2024.

The pause will affect new scholarship applications only. For more details, contact occdscholarship@pdx.edu.

In 1972, architect Simon Nicholson developed the Theory of Loose Parts; the idea that loose parts... create infinitely more opportunities for creative engagement than static materials and environments.

Nicholson encourages us to think: how much of this have we invented? And how much can the child invent?

Read More...

They learned how to create classroom provocations in their own settings using found objects, and had some great laughs along the way.

Before leaving, the educators planned activities for their classroom. Are you ready to learn about loose parts play?

Get Started!

On October 27th, the Preschool Promise Grantees gathered at the Center Street Office to participate in their quarterly in-service training.

One of their favorite classes was "Implementing Loose Parts Into Your Classroom". During this training, participants learned about loose parts through hands-on activities and exploration.

2/28/24, 6-7:30 pm | Virtual Training | Free

Find Child Care Oregon: A Tool for Your Business

During this FREE training participants will gain an understanding of the importance of Find Child Care Oregon (Oregon’s referral system) and some core business practices to engage in the digital age as people search for child care.

Set 1, PM, 1.5 hours

Outdoor Preschool Learning Environments Now Recognized as Childcare Programs

Food Hero for Kids!

Food Hero offers many tools and resources for kids and teenagers.  And free gardening kits!

This page has online games, fun activities, and videos for learning more about food and healthy eating. You will even find printable activities and coloring sheets.