10:30 am to 11:15 am Recurring Story Time at the Hub Tuesday, 10:30 am to 11:15 am Recurring Story Time at the Hub Story time at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center is an interactive story time geared toward children birth to five years of age and their families!
10:00 am to 10:45 am Recurring Tummy Time Wednesday, 10:00 am to 10:45 am Recurring Tummy Time Tummy Time at the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center provides caregivers and pre-walking infants an opportunity to socialize in a safe and welcoming setting.
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Recurring Drop-In Playtime Wednesday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Recurring Drop-In Playtime Drop-in play hours at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center offer a fun and safe space for children to grow, learn, and play while building social skills.
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Let’s Chat About Early Language and Literacy Webinars Wednesday, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Let’s Chat About Early Language and Literacy Webinars Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) will co-host a series of four webinars on language and literacy development. Learn More The webinars will provide resources to share with families and use in classrooms and centers. The free webinars will run from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. […]
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Trauma Informed Classrooms: Supporting Children with Early Childhood Trauma Friday, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Trauma Informed Classrooms: Supporting Children with Early Childhood Trauma This course provides an in-depth exploration of trauma and its effects on child development and behavior. Participants will learn how trauma influences learning, emotional regulation, and interpersonal relationships. Through interactive activities and case studies, educators will gain practical strategies for creating trauma-informed classrooms that support all students. The course emphasizes recognizing signs of trauma, responding […]
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring Parenting While Black: A Family-to-Family Real Talk Series Monday, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring Parenting While Black: A Family-to-Family Real Talk Series Brazelton Touchpoints Center will celebrate Black History Month with a free, four-part virtual conversation series by, for, and among Black parents. This year, the focus will be on Raising Black Children in the Digital Age: Culture, Technology, and Liberation. Learn More Through a lens that centers on Black children's experiences and futures, the series will […]
10:30 am to 11:15 am Recurring Story Time at the Hub Tuesday, 10:30 am to 11:15 am Recurring Story Time at the Hub Story time at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center is an interactive story time geared toward children birth to five years of age and their families!
10:00 am to 10:45 am Recurring Tummy Time Wednesday, 10:00 am to 10:45 am Recurring Tummy Time Tummy Time at the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center provides caregivers and pre-walking infants an opportunity to socialize in a safe and welcoming setting.
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Recurring Drop-In Playtime Wednesday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Recurring Drop-In Playtime Drop-in play hours at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center offer a fun and safe space for children to grow, learn, and play while building social skills.
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Recurring Where Does the Money Come From? Wednesday, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Recurring Where Does the Money Come From? Join First Up, PennAEYC and Trying Together for "Where Does the Money Come From? Understanding Funding Streams in the ECE System." Participants will learn about the various funding sources that relate to early childhood programming and who benefits from each. Participants will also discuss the overall scarcity of funds and learn strategies to advocate for […]
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Recurring Where Does the Money Come From? Thursday, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Recurring Where Does the Money Come From? Join First Up, PennAEYC and Trying Together for "Where Does the Money Come From? Understanding Funding Streams in the ECE System." Participants will learn about the various funding sources that relate to early childhood programming and who benefits from each. Participants will also discuss the overall scarcity of funds and learn strategies to advocate for […]
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm FLIP IT: Transforming “Challenging” Behavior in Young Children Thursday, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm FLIP IT: Transforming “Challenging” Behavior in Young Children FLIP IT® is a strategy that offers a simple, kind, strength-based, commonsense, and effective four step process to address children’s day to day challenging behaviors.
10:00 am to 11:30 am Hot Chocolate Walk in Indiana Saturday, 10:00 am to 11:30 am Hot Chocolate Walk in Indiana The 10th Annual Indiana County Decathlon series will kick off with the Hot Chocolate Walk on Saturday, February 7. Learn More The event will begin at 10 a.m. at Blue Spruce Park's Pavilion 1, located at 1128 Blue Spruce Road in Indiana. Participants can choose between taking a winter walk led by Barb Haute or […]
10:00 am to 1:00 pm Recurring Sensory Friendly Hours at Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Sunday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Recurring Sensory Friendly Hours at Pennsylvania Trolley Museum The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum will offer sensory friendly hours for children on days in February, March, and April. Learn More The museum, located at 1 Electric Way in Washington, will offer the sensory friendly hours for young visitors on February 8, March 15, April 2, and April 26 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The […]
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring Parenting While Black: A Family-to-Family Real Talk Series Monday, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring Parenting While Black: A Family-to-Family Real Talk Series Brazelton Touchpoints Center will celebrate Black History Month with a free, four-part virtual conversation series by, for, and among Black parents. This year, the focus will be on Raising Black Children in the Digital Age: Culture, Technology, and Liberation. Learn More Through a lens that centers on Black children's experiences and futures, the series will […]
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Supervision 101 Monday, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Supervision 101 This session will give a foundational overview of supervision in licensed early childhood programs. Learning objectives will focus on the DHS Certification Regulations for child care in Pennsylvania. Participants will be able to define supervision per the regulations. This session will also focus on ratio and discuss various scenarios for practical application. This course is […]
10:30 am to 11:15 am Recurring Story Time at the Hub Tuesday, 10:30 am to 11:15 am Recurring Story Time at the Hub Story time at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center is an interactive story time geared toward children birth to five years of age and their families!
10:00 am to 10:45 am Recurring Tummy Time Wednesday, 10:00 am to 10:45 am Recurring Tummy Time Tummy Time at the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center provides caregivers and pre-walking infants an opportunity to socialize in a safe and welcoming setting.
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Recurring Drop-In Playtime Wednesday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Recurring Drop-In Playtime Drop-in play hours at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center offer a fun and safe space for children to grow, learn, and play while building social skills.
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Let’s Chat About Early Language and Literacy Webinars Wednesday, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Let’s Chat About Early Language and Literacy Webinars Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) will co-host a series of four webinars on language and literacy development. Learn More The webinars will provide resources to share with families and use in classrooms and centers. The free webinars will run from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. […]
8:00 am to 2:30 pm UnConference: Kindergarten Transition Monday, 8:00 am to 2:30 pm UnConference: Kindergarten Transition Trying Together will host an UnConference focused on kindergarten transition on Monday, February 16 at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Learn More Trying Together’s UnConference is an innovative, hands-on professional development training format where a deeper experience is provided around a particular theme related to early childhood education. Speakers are invited to present and participants are […]
10:30 am to 11:15 am Recurring Story Time at the Hub Tuesday, 10:30 am to 11:15 am Recurring Story Time at the Hub Story time at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center is an interactive story time geared toward children birth to five years of age and their families!
10:00 am to 10:45 am Recurring Tummy Time Wednesday, 10:00 am to 10:45 am Recurring Tummy Time Tummy Time at the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center provides caregivers and pre-walking infants an opportunity to socialize in a safe and welcoming setting.
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Recurring Drop-In Playtime Wednesday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Recurring Drop-In Playtime Drop-in play hours at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center offer a fun and safe space for children to grow, learn, and play while building social skills.
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Winter Wellness & Family Connections Event Wednesday, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Winter Wellness & Family Connections Event Jeremiah's Place, the Church of the Holy Cross Episcopal, and Trying Together will host a Winter Wellness and Family Connections Event on Wednesday, February 18. Learn More The event is a welcoming gathering for families with young children that combines practical winter supports, family-friendly activities, and space for connection and listening. It will include light […]
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Carved In Ice Friday, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Carved In Ice The annual Carved In Ice event will take place in Diamond Park and Main Street in Butler on Friday, February 20. Learn More During the event, which is free to the public, DiMartino Ice will carve ice creations for spectators. Local businesses will sponsor the sculpture designs. The event will run from 5 p.m. to […]
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Introduction to ASQ-3 Monday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Introduction to ASQ-3 Participants will learn how to use the ASQ-3 as a screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years. The session provides information on why a developmental screening tool is administered in early childhood programs, how to administer and score the screener, strategies for sharing results with families of diverse backgrounds, and supporting resources […]
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring Parenting While Black: A Family-to-Family Real Talk Series Monday, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring Parenting While Black: A Family-to-Family Real Talk Series Brazelton Touchpoints Center will celebrate Black History Month with a free, four-part virtual conversation series by, for, and among Black parents. This year, the focus will be on Raising Black Children in the Digital Age: Culture, Technology, and Liberation. Learn More Through a lens that centers on Black children's experiences and futures, the series will […]
10:30 am to 11:15 am Recurring Story Time at the Hub Tuesday, 10:30 am to 11:15 am Recurring Story Time at the Hub Story time at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center is an interactive story time geared toward children birth to five years of age and their families!
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Tuesday, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for […]
10:00 am to 10:45 am Recurring Tummy Time Wednesday, 10:00 am to 10:45 am Recurring Tummy Time Tummy Time at the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center provides caregivers and pre-walking infants an opportunity to socialize in a safe and welcoming setting.
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Recurring Drop-In Playtime Wednesday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Recurring Drop-In Playtime Drop-in play hours at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center offer a fun and safe space for children to grow, learn, and play while building social skills.
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Let’s Chat About Early Language and Literacy Webinars Wednesday, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Let’s Chat About Early Language and Literacy Webinars Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) will co-host a series of four webinars on language and literacy development. Learn More The webinars will provide resources to share with families and use in classrooms and centers. The free webinars will run from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. […]
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Introduction to ASQ:SE-2 Friday, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Introduction to ASQ:SE-2 *Attendees should have already taken ASQ-3 PD prior to this ASQ-SE2 training. Participants will learn how to use the ASQ-SE-2® as a social-emotional developmental screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years. Learn More The session provides information on why a developmental screening tool is administered in early childhood programs, how to administer […]
Friday, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Trauma Informed Classrooms: Supporting Children with Early Childhood Trauma
