Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is calling for early childhood providers to strengthen measles prevention efforts, contribute to vaccination awareness, and ensure that rapid response procedures are up to date as the number of cases rises statewide.

Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has released some tips for child care providers and early educators on what to do during air quality warnings.

The words “I’m bored” often lead caregivers scrambling to come up with a solution to help fill the void or find something for children to do.

Promoting early literacy is a year-round endeavor, but September’s designation as National Literacy Month is a great opportunity for educators and caregivers to encourage reading among children.

The Child Mind Institute has put together a series of resources on the importance of promoting good sleep habits for children and includes a discussion on how caregivers are increasingly turning to melatonin to help children who have trouble falling asleep.

Lights On Afterschool will hold its 27th annual nationwide event celebrating after school programs and their role in the lives of children, families, and communities in October.

Starting back at school in the fall can be exciting for children of all ages, but it also be stressful. The Child Mind Institute has compiled some resources on how caregivers can address children’s back-to-school worries.

October is a great month to focus on fire safety and to invite local fire departments to visit early childhood education programs, said Dominique Webster-Outten, ELRC Region 5’s health and safety coach.

A new Thriving Kids podcast episode focuses on how to help neurodivergent children to make authentic, lasting friendships.