Laugh, play, discover, and explore with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: Family PlayShop. This program gives children the opportunity to learn and grow through play. Each week, the library will have an expert on-hand, such as a speech-language therapist, nutritionist, and more to chat and play. You can ask questions, and get information on raising […]
Join Trying Together and Remake Learning for a Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) Lunch & Learn on Thursday, October 4 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at The Hazelwood Early Learning Hub and be a part of the conversation to review the policy background, current context, and the importance of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) in teaching […]
Visit the Mid-Atlantic Mothers' Milk Bank for a Community Open House & Screening Drive. Tour their facility in the Strip District, and learn how donor milk is improving health outcomes for our region's littlest residents. Are you a breastfeeding mama whose cups runneth over? You can complete the entire screening process in one stop (including blood […]
The Building Compassionate Learning Communities Conference will connect (Pre-K to higher ed) educators, counselors, administrators, healthcare providers, community leaders with researchers and practitioners to provide opportunities for exploration, inspiration, and discovery into the practices of social emotional learning, mindfulness, and resilience. The conference will begin with an expert panel of Keynote Speakers, including: Dr. Mark […]
Discover Puppet Power - use puppets to enliven your Pre-K classroom and reinforce skill development. Participants will create a variety of simple puppets, including hand puppets, finger-puppets, shadow puppets, and more, all using inexpensive materials. Instructor Joann Kielar, will model effective ways to use puppets to stimulate learning and help children use puppets appropriately as […]