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Happy Earth Day!

by pqaadmin on April 8, 2020

Kelli Harris What exactly is Earth Day? The first Earth Day occurred in 1970, after a U.S. Senator saw the impact of an oil spill in California. Earth Day is celebrated each year on April

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Quality Tips Corner

by pqaadmin on August 21, 2019

Pam Schaffner The assessment team in PA is often asked if they have any tips to make meeting quality standards

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Crunchy Rainbow Wrap

by pqaadmin on July 3, 2019

By Natalie Grebe This recipe gives teachers many opportunities to incorporate learning into snack time. While making the snack, utilize

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Homemade Play Dough Recipe

by pqaadmin on April 3, 2019

Erin DelRegno Play dough is a staple in a preschool classroom but I’m sure you also know how play dough

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Outdoor SNOWY Day Activities

by pqaadmin on March 6, 2019

Megan Pittsinger Wondering what you should do when you take children outside on snowy days? Here are FIVE fun ideas:

Asian children learning biology plant species outside the classroom.

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Looking Past the Magnifying Glass: Science in the Classroom

by pqaadmin on August 29, 2018

Natalie Grebe For teachers in early childhood classrooms, incorporating science into daily activities can prove quite daunting. Some educators may feel it is too costly to purchase science materials for the classroom, while others may

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Lullabies, Literacy, and Language: Using Music with Infants and Toddlers

by pqaadmin on November 29, 2017

Bobbi Philson Music is a powerful tool that early childhood teachers can use to support and nurture many developmental