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Resources for May Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
Nearly 180K Car Seats Recalled Due to Potential Choking Hazard
Nearly 180,000 Safety 1st car seats are being recalled due to potential choking hazards, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
APOST Offering Eight Professional Development Workshops This Summer
Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) is offering eight professional development workshops this summer that cover a variety of topics that are relevant to early childhood learning professionals.
Kindergarten Readiness Event Planned for Northside Families in May
Trying Together, HI5!, and Pittsburgh Public Schools will host a kindergarten readiness event on Wednesday, May 14.
ECE Professionals Must Submit T.E.A.C.H. Application for Fall Semester by July 11
Early childhood education professionals interested in attending college for the upcoming fall semester should apply to T.E.A.C.H. by the July deadline.
Carlow University’s Education Doctorate Offers Four Specialized Strands
Carlow University’s Education Doctorate program welcomed 24 students to its inaugural cohort in the fall of 2024, and students can register for four specialized strands in the program for the upcoming year.
OCDEL Offers Guidance in Wake of Measles Cases Uptick
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development (OCDEL) and Early Learning and the state Department of Health have issued new guidance due to an uptick in positive measles cases in the state.
Child Mind Institute Provides Resources on Child Anxiety’s Physical Symptoms
Some children experience anxiety through physical symptoms that are manifested as a result of their angst.
RAD Staycation to Provide Free Trips to Popular Pittsburgh Attractions
RAD Summer Staycation will provide free admission to library-card holders at numerous popular attractions in Pittsburgh this summer.