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Providers Must Apply for PA NAPSACC Grant By October 2
Licensed child care providers can help young children build healthier eating habits by applying for the 2026-2027 PA NAPSACC Wellness Grant.
The Buzzword is PLAY
This month’s Buzzword is PLAY, which means any fun, freely chosen activity done just for the joy of it.
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.
Health and Safety Tip of the Week: Practice Before the Fire Drill
Early childhood educators and children should practice fire safety-related measures before taking part in their monthly fire drill, said Dominique Webster-Outten, ELRC Region 5’s health and safety coach.
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 Seeks to Award Funds for Family Support Programs
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning’s (OCDEL) Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports will award funds to qualified applicants for the implementation or continuation of Family Support Programs.
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.