Exploring the Outdoor World Through Our Senses May 4, 2020, 12:00 pm The outside world shapes children's development through everyday, hands-on experiences. In this free online session, participants will explore ways to facilitate sensory experiences in outdoor play including natural materials in the outdoor environment, reusable loose parts, and classroom materials. Participants will discover the benefits of learning through the five senses and explore meaningful ways to […] Free
STARS 101 & 102 May 4, 2020, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Recurring STARS 101 & 102 is a web-based course that meets the requirement for STAR 2 SQ.2.1 Part 1 and Part 2. It is an introduction to the idea of Continuous Quality Improvement which is the basic premise for the Keystone STARS Quality Rating System. In addition to the philosophy of CQI, the process of change […] $15
Preparation for Reopening SAC During COVID-19 May 7, 2020, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Certified School Age Care (SAC) providers are invited to join the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) on May 7 for an online conversation with OCDEL Deputy Secretary, Tracy Campanini, to hear important information about preparing for reopening during COVID-19. Registration To join the conversation, visit this Zoom link and insert the […] Free
Professionalism – Styles & Dispositions in the Workplace May 22, 2020, 12:00 pm This three-week online workplace professionalism course will allow early care and education professionals to communicate, reflect, and update the professional styles they may use or want to use to improve in the field of early childhood education. Today’s early childhood professional must demonstrate knowledge of the skills, styles, and dispositions required to succeed in the […] Free
Working With Young Children During COVID-19 May 28, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Join HiMama on May 28 for their HiMama Helps webinar, “Working With Young Children During COVID-19.” About This session will explore ways to support young children as new guidelines refine what "normal" looks like in child care. Presenters will discuss the following: how to prepare young children to return to a child care setting, how to […] Free