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Amy Hoffman It snowed this week. As my friends all know, I’m not a fan of snow. It’s cold. And inconvenient. And disrupts plans. And causes directors of early learning programs and schools to have

Leah Zabari During the spring and summer months, I enjoy hiking, camping, and paddling on the lake. Last summer, I decided I was going to start visiting as many of the state parks in Pennsylvania

By Amy Hoffman   I’ve been involved in a community theater for several years in a variety of supporting roles. Although many great shows are performed by adults each year, my favorite event is the annual

By Kitty Syster Most people and families have traditions that are unique to them. Traditions can be associated with holidays or just occasions that are special to you. Some of my favorite family traditions are

By: Ingrid Á. Russell What is considered a challenging behavior vs. a typical behavior that is developmentally appropriate? Is there a difference?  It is important to know the benchmarks of typical development, that way you

Mercedes Fleet-Mount I am Mercedes Fleet-Mount, Owner and Program Director of Bright Little Scholars Early Learning Centers. I joined the BAS CoP in September of 2021. When I signed up for the program, I had

Tracy Walter  Autumn is a great time for children to get messy! The weather starts turning cooler, there is normally more rain in the forecast; this means more mud and mess naturally. If you are

Barbara Bredell-Searle Question: Have you visited the Pennsylvania Key website to register for professional development courses? If your answer is yes, you may have seen opportunities to register for professional development courses such as Moving

Kelli Harris Did you know that if someone smiles at you, you’re bound to smile back? A smile often expresses encouragement to someone or serves as a warm greeting. If you aren’t smiling enough these