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Resources Focus on How to Help Children Who Are Struggling
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, so the Child Mind Institute has compiled some resources on how to help youths who are struggling and encourage them to speak about things that are troubling them.
PA Key’s September Health Trend Focuses on How Early Literacy Supports Well-Being
As part of September’s National Early Literacy Month, The Pennsylvania Key’s monthly Health Trends in Early Childhood is providing resources on how early literacy helps to support children’s well-being and health.
PA Promise for Children Combines Activities with September Books for Preschoolers
PA Promise for Children released its list of September books for preschoolers, recommending eight books across four categories and combining some of them with activities that can increase interest in literacy.
OCDEL Calls for Strengthening Prevention Efforts Amid Measles Outbreak
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.
OCDEL Provides Information for Educators on Air Quality Warnings
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.
Podcast Discusses How Boredom Can Provide Children with Valuable Skills
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.
Resources to Encourage Children to Read During September’s National Literacy Month
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.
Resources Focus on Importance of Promoting Good Sleep Habits for 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.
Annual Lights On Afterschool Celebration To Be Held in October
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.