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Everything I Learned, I Learned from Hockey

by pqaadmin on July 13, 2023

By Tracy Walter One evening, my husband and our son (Joey), who was 3-years old at the time, were watching a Pittsburgh Penguins hockey game on TV. After much watching and asking questions to his

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DERS: Developmental Environment Rating Scale

by pqaadmin on June 21, 2023

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By Kitty Syster What is the DERS? The Developmental Environment Rating Scale, DERS, is a program observation instrument to

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Music to My Ears

by pqaadmin on April 19, 2023

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By Aimee Currier When I have a stressful day, I like to turn to music to help me decompress. Some

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How Was School Today? Engaging School Aged Children in Richer Conversations

by pqaadmin on December 7, 2022

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Aimee Currier I kept falling into the same trap day after day. I would ask my children, “How was school

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SPQA in Our Afterschool Classrooms

by pqaadmin on October 5, 2022

Guest Blogger- Jennifer Roberts Extended Day Services manages 22 school-age programs, mostly in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. We have

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Got Yogurt? Recipes and Tips for a Healthier Snack Time

by pqaadmin on September 14, 2022

by Natalie Grebe When chatting with a friend recently, she teased me about my love of chickpeas. I could eat them every day! Luckily for me, they can be prepared many ways as a healthy

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