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TEACH Scholarship Opens Application Process with Updated Income Criteria for Spring Semester
The application process for the spring semester has opened for the TEACH scholarship with update income criteria from Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).
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.
Update Announced for Pennsylvania PD Registry’s Designation System
Pennsylvania’s PD Registry Designation System will be updated starting Monday, September 14 so that a program’s valid-through date reflects the date when its next annual renewal is due.
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.
Resources Help Caregivers to Address Children’s Back-to-School Worries
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.
Application Deadline for APOST’s 2026-2027 Quality Campaign Cohort is Sept. 18
Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time will accept applications for its 2026-2027 quality campaign cohort through Friday, September 18.
Tip of the Week: Learning About Fire Safety
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.