A Pennsylvania initiative that provides funding to local organizations to create playful learning experiences for people of all ages in public spaces was recently highlighted in a post by the Zero2Eight substack.

The 2026 Meaningful Play conference has opened submissions for those interested in leading a variety of activities, from games to talks, at the conference.

PA Promise for Children has recommended a list of activities that correspond to the topics of math, social-emotional development, literacy, and science and included two children’s books per subject to pair with the activities.

ELRC Region 5’s formula bank sites fed nearly 5,000 babies and distributed more than 30,000 cans or bottles of formula in 2025, according to a year in review for the formula bank.

The Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) has released several new TEACH Scholarship tip sheets that include resources for child care providers, early educators, high school students, and early childhood programs.

ELRC Region 5’s quality partner, Trying Together, celebrates Month of the Young Child (MOYC) every April in conjunction with the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) yearly observance of the Week of the Young Child. 

The Child Mind Institute has put together resources on how to keep an eye out for early signs of developmental disorders.

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) announced that funding has become available to offer free pediatric First Aid/CPR certification training for the next few months.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s (DOH) Bureau of Epidemiology has released resources for child care providers amid an ongoing nationwide outbreak of measles.