Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.

This course helps participants to understand the causes of escalation in young children, learn about foundational classroom practices to prevent escalation, practice de-escalation strategies, and learn about ways to reconnect and reengage children after the escalation has ended.

Participants will learn how to use the ASQ-3 as a screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years.

In this course, participants will explore ways to create inclusive learning environments, strengthen partnerships with families, and promote positive behavior while reducing disparities in discipline practices.

A back-to-school event will be held on Friday, August 14 at the Sto-Rox Football Field in McKees Rocks.

The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh will host its annual kindergarten readiness event on Saturday, August 15.

Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will host an event in August titled Outdoors for All Day that will enable attendees to celebrate the outdoors and enjoy nature.

Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.

Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.

Trying Together will lead a class on how to create safer sleep environments for infants in early childhood education settings on Tuesday, August 18.

Children benefit from a team of supports. When early childhood educators are aware of the support landscape, children thrive.

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for August is Trauma Informed Care.

Drop by the PA CareerLink Connector for a community resource fair on Thursday, August 20.

Wilkinsburg Borough School District will hold its Community Back to School Block Party and Summer Luau on Thursday, August 20.

This in-person training includes American Red Cross-First Aid, CPR, and AED, including Pediatric First Aid, with a lunch break in the middle.

Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.

Join ELRC Region 5 for a Virtual Director Roundtables held every Tuesday via Zoom.

This course aligns with OSHA’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs.

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 learn how to use the ASQ-SE-2® as a social-emotional developmental screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years.

Participants will learn how to use the ASQ-3 as a screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years.

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for September is The Cycle of Inquiry: Meaningful Experiences from Infancy to Pre-K.

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.

This Brazelton Touchpoints Center event will feature advocates in pediatrics, early childhood care and education, forestry, community development, public agencies, philanthropy, research, and journalism who will share their work in partnership with children and families living under new climate extremes.

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for October is Intro to Neurodivergence.

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for November is Let’s Get Creative: Incorporating Creative Art in the Early Childhood Classroom.

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for December is Sensory Activities Through STEAM.

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for January is Separation Anxiety.

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for February is Calm, Reset, Respond.

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for March is ELRC Resources.

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for April is Behavior is Communication.

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for May is De-Escalation.

Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for June is Infant and Toddler Circle Time.