Greetings!
Early Learning Update Week of May 6th, 2024
Items Covered:
· May Monthly Early Learning Virtual Professional Development: Blossoming Minds: Spring Time Activities for Young Children– Wednesday, May 22nd from 6:30pm – 8:30pm
· DCYF announces National Provider Appreciation Day
· Licensed ONLY - Licensing “WAC” of the week: Language Modeling and Reasoning
1.) May Monthly Early Learning Virtual Professional Development: Blossoming Minds: Spring Time Activities for Young Children– Wednesday, May 22nd from 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Our May monthly virtual STARS training will be Blossoming Minds: Spring Time Activities for Young Children. It will be presented by Rachel Franz from Twig and Thread and take place Wednesday, May 22nd from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Upon completion participants will receive 2 STARS hours and CLOCK hours for those that need them will also be available.
Spring has sprung and now is the time to dive into sensory-rich activities that stimulate children's senses and encourage exploration both inside and outside! This virtual workshop will take teachers through 8 different activities they can do with young children in the Spring that meet a variety of developmental needs. Participants will come away with fresh new ideas to try in their classroom to celebrate Spring and all it brings!
2.) DCYF announces National Provider Appreciation Day
Please see below for a message from DCYF:
“National Provider Appreciation Day, also known as National Early Learning Provider Day, is celebrated annually on the Friday before Mother’s Day. This year this special day falls on Friday, May 10.
On this day, DCYF celebrates you, the early learning providers across our state, for the extraordinary work you do every day. You are nurturing, teaching, and shaping the future of children in your programs.
We applaud the quality, depth, and breadth of the early learning and education experiences you provide. We recognize the central role you play in the success and well-being of children, families, and your communities. We recognize all your hard work and appreciate you.
3.) Licensed ONLY - Licensing “WAC” of the week: Language Modeling and Reasoning
This week’s WAC focus is on Language Modeling and Reasoning. Programs must be aware of and responsive to children's developmental, linguistic, cultural, and academic needs. When circulating among the children providers can use a variety of techniques including Self-Talk, Parallel Talk, Language Expansion. To learn about these techniques and how to use language to develop and encourage reasoning skills click on the full WAC below!
Have a great week!
