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Webinar to Focus on How Extreme Heat Can Affect Young Children
Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child will host a webinar on how extreme summer heat can affect young children.
PA Promise for Children Releases List of July Books for Preschoolers
PA Promise for Children has released its list of July books for preschoolers that includes eight books and is broken down into four categories.
The Mentoring Partnership Series to Focus on Caring for Young People and Caregivers
The Mentoring Partnership will offer a two-session series in August and September that will enable attendees to brainstorm, share, and learn from each other to make sure young people feel cared for and supported while also taking care of themselves and other early childhood educators.
Guide Provides Information on Bringing Learner-Centered Practices Into Classrooms
KnowledgeWorks has released a new resource for school districts looking to bring more learner-centered practices into its classrooms using Pennsylvania state education policies.
Trying Together, ELRC Region 5 Offering August and September Professional Development Courses
Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are offering a variety of professional development opportunities for early childhood educators in August and September as the 2025-26 school year begins.
Kidsburgh Provides Heat Safety Tips for Children This Summer
While summer is a great opportunity to convince children to play outside, caregivers should also keep in mind health and safety tips for spending long periods of time in the sun, especially during a heatwave.
Child Mind Institute Shares Resources on Setting Screen Time Rules for Summer
As summer temperatures heat up, parents will likely want to encourage their children to spend more time outside and hope that they’ll spend less time thinking about screen time.
Vodcasts on Water Safety, POC Training Available for PA Providers
Two new vodcasts are available for early childhood education providers on the topics of water safety and plan-of-correction (POC) training.
YWCA’s Action Conversations Aim to Create Change in Pittsburgh Communities
The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s Center for Race & Gender Equity will host Action Conversations with local experts and leaders on the third Wednesday of the month. The conversations are designed to build community and create change.