Trying Together now produces a monthly printed newsletter for child care providers in the region, which can also be viewed online. Below are the relevant links for this month’s newsletter.
December 2025 Links
News
Report Describes State ‘Crisis’ in Early Childhood Education
Messy Play Helps Children With Creativity and Facing Challenges
Podcast Focuses n Transfers Between Child Care and School
Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Formula
PA One Book Initiative Announces 2026 Book SelectionÂ
Ciminillo Touts Importance of ECE at U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Professional Development
Classroom De-escalation in Early Childhood
Collaborating for Inclusive Practices: Attitudes and Beliefs
Growing Together: The EI Toolkit
Capturing Moments: Planning/Conducting Classroom Observations
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, AED
Growing Together: Reframing “Challenging” Behaviors
Additional
November Links
News
Educators Explore Ways to Care for Immigrant Children and Families at October UnConference
Trying Together to Host Office Hours on 2025 Child Care Market Rate Survey
Treasurer Announces Short-Term Funding Relief for Pre-K Counts Programs, Head Start Providers
Census Survey Includes Statistics on Children Living in Poverty, Pre-K Counts Eligibility
NAEYC Provides Tips for Helping Children Transition to Classroom Setting
Trying Together Article on EIM Directors Series Featured on Simple Interactions Website
Trying Together Exec Director to Take Part in Webinar on Child Care Crisis and Jobs
Professional Development
Growing Together: Career Pathways in Early Childhood
Classroom De-escalation in Early Childhood
Collaborating for Inclusive Practices
Growing Together: The EI Toolkit
Other Links
The Institute for Early Childhood Career Pathways
October Links
News
- Prevent the Spread of Illness
- OCDEL Updates on Pick-up/Drop-off
- Summer CDA Students Tout Program’s Relationship Building
- 2025/2026 Keystone Stars Award
- Map Provides View of Day-to-Day for Early Childhood Educators
- Providers Charging Private Pay Rates Asked to Complete Survey
- Trying Together Celebrates Relative Care Providers at Grandparents Day Event
Professional Development
- American Red Cross First Aid/ CPR/ AED Training
- Home-based Community Network
- Growing Together: From Conflict to Connection
- A Closer Look at Temperament and Goodness of Fit Theory