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Coming Soon: May 1-5, 2017
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- name of your program
- number of classrooms (if you're a Family Child Care provider, please indicate that)
- ages for each classroom (Infant/Toddler/Preschool) *If you're a FCC provider, please indicate the ages of the children in your program
- contact information to reach you
The deadline is April 17th, so don't delay.
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| "Kids say the Darndest Things!" Raffle Winner |
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Congratulations to the winner of the March Raffle Contest!
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T.O.T.S. (Transitioning Our Toddlers To School) Early Education Program.
T.O.T.S. is an Indian River School District Program that provides developmentally appropriate and child-centered education, along with therapy services, for children ages 3 and 4 with special needs.
In the March issue of REACH we asked programs to submit their responses from their children to two of the following questions...here's what T.O.T.S shared with us:
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DIEEC PD wants to hear your feedback
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Chance to win a gift card
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After attending a Quality Assured Workshop, you will receive an online evaluation. We ask that you take the time to answer the questions so that we are sure we are providing quality training that responds to the workforce.
*If you complete the survey, you will be entered in a monthly drawing to receive a gift card.
Congratulations, the winners for February were:
Evelyn Johnson
Allyson Casado
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Capacity Grant:
Request by April 10th!!
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Funding for programs in Delaware Stars
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The next deadline to submit an application for a
Capacity Grant is April 10, 2017. The grant, managed by Children & Families First, is intended to provide resources to build the quality of early learning programs in specific target areas. Visit the Children & Families First website at
www.cffde.org to learn more and to apply.
For the April round, programs being considered for the Capacity Grant will also be able to request additional supplemental funding to expand or enhance nutritional and/or physical activity components in their program. This supplemental funding is provided in collaboration with the Division of Public Health. Contact the Capacity Grant Program Manager, Andrea Prettyman by
email or call 302-389-7268 with questions.
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Early Childhood
Advocacy Day
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If you believe in quality early learning, join providers, parents, business and community leaders to deliver messages of support to our elected officials.
Attend the RALLY and meetings with YOUR legislators. For more information contact Michelle Shaivitz at admin@daeyc.org with any questions.
Additional information and forthcoming detailed schedule for the day will be available on their website www.daeyc.org and facebook page.
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April 24-28 - Raffle Opportunity
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Music Monday
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sing, dance, celebrate, and learn
Tasty Tuesday
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healthy eating and fitness
Work Together Wednesday
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work together, build together, learn together
Artsy Thursday
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think, problem solve, create
Family Friday
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sharing family stories
You can use these or create your own to start planning your celebration. Keep an eye on the
NAEYC and
DeAYC facebook pages for more ideas!
RAFFLE TIME!
Send us a picture and description of one of your Week of the Young Child™ activities and be entered into a raffle to
win these wonderful books to add to your collection!
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Celebrate WOYC by investing in YOU!
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The Week of the Young Child was established over forty years ago by the
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This week-long event encourages communities, organizations, and programs to develop unique, local celebrations, in order to bring public attention to the needs of young children and their families. It is also an opportunity to recognize the dedication and hard work of committed members of the Early Childhood community, who tirelessly work to meet the needs of children and families.
DIEEC PD can think of no better way to celebrate in April and beyond, than to register for Saturday seminars. Take advantage of this low cost training opportunity and learn ways to advocate for your profession and gain resources to support families, children and staff. Add tools to your tool-box and take home useful resources to use on Monday. As a gift to you for attending, and in celebration of WOYC, participants will be entered to win a toy or book for his or her classroom.
If Saturday Seminars don't work for you, don't worry. There are many other workshops available in each county. Click on the links below to download a monthly calendar.
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| Delaware Welcomes Kim Krzanowski |
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New Director for the Office of Early Learning
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 On March 16th, Governor John Carney announced Kimberly Krzanowski as the new executive director of the Delaware Department of Education's Office of Early Learning.
Kimberly Krzanowski has over 16 years of experience in early learning as a former early childhood teacher, center administrator and higher education faculty member, most recently as instructional director/Education Department chair at Delaware Technical Community College.
She has also has served on numerous advisory boards and statewide committees to implement policy changes that are needed to ensure all children have a strong foundation from the beginning. These committees include T.E.A.C.H® Early Childhood Delaware, Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children Professional Development, New Castle County Vocational School District Early Childhood Career Program and the Delaware Early Childhood Professional Development Strategic Planning Committee.
Click here for full press release on delaware.gov
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Provider Spotlight: Raising Hope Child Care Center
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A great story of hard work paying off!
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Raising Hope Child Care Center is an early childhood
 center located in Newark, Delaware. They currently serve 26 children including toddlers, preschoolers, prekindergarteners, and school-age children. The center welcomes and diligently works with a diverse population of children including those with IEPs, IFSPs, Dual Language Learning, and Behavior Management Plans.
Raising Hope Child Care Center originally started in Delaware Stars in 2013 as part of a Stars Plus cohort. While participating in the cohort, staff worked on creating environments consistent with the Environment Rating Scales, completing the Aim for Excellence program to earn the Administration credential, participating in Curriculum & Assessment Specialty TA, and implementing the Creative Curriculum. As a result, the center advanced from Star Level 2 to Star Level...
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Child Care Daily: News You Can Use
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10 Staff Appreciation Tips!
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National Teacher Appreciation Week begins on May 1, 2017. What a wonderful opportunity to show our
 staff, fellow teachers, and members of our team how very much they are valued, and we are happy to share some creative (and inexpensive) ways do so.
Are you a Family Child Care Provider? Share the love with your neighboring provider, or use these strategies to show your appreciation to your...
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Wilmington Resource Fair is on April 8th!
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Final fair is coming soon, don't miss out!
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The resource fair previously announced for April 22nd has been canceled. The Wilmington Resource Fair on April 8th will be the final DIEEC resource fair this year. Don't miss out on this opportunity!
Come network with other early childcare professionals and connect with technical assistants, agencies, and services. There will be goodies to take home and opportunities to win a raffle packed with great items! You can let us know that you can attend by email at
delawarestars@udel.edu or phone 302-831-7354. We hope to see you there!
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by sending readers to early childhood programs to read a book to the children, and then donate the book to the children's library!
