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OCDEL Seeks to Award Funds for Family Support Programs
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning’s (OCDEL) Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports will award funds to qualified applicants for the implementation or continuation of Family Support Programs.
OCDEL Calls for Strengthening Prevention Efforts Amid Measles Outbreak
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is calling for early childhood providers to strengthen measles prevention efforts, contribute to vaccination awareness, and ensure that rapid response procedures are up to date as the number of cases rises statewide.
OCDEL Provides Information for Educators on Air Quality Warnings
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has released some tips for child care providers and early educators on what to do during air quality warnings.
TEACH Scholarship Opens Application Process with Updated Income Criteria for Spring Semester
The application process for the spring semester has opened for the TEACH scholarship with update income criteria from Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).
Podcast Discusses How Boredom Can Provide Children with Valuable Skills
The words “I’m bored” often lead caregivers scrambling to come up with a solution to help fill the void or find something for children to do.
Resources to Encourage Children to Read During September’s National Literacy Month
Promoting early literacy is a year-round endeavor, but September’s designation as National Literacy Month is a great opportunity for educators and caregivers to encourage reading among children.
Resources Focus on Importance of Promoting Good Sleep Habits for Children
The Child Mind Institute has put together a series of resources on the importance of promoting good sleep habits for children and includes a discussion on how caregivers are increasingly turning to melatonin to help children who have trouble falling asleep.
Update Announced for Pennsylvania PD Registry’s Designation System
Pennsylvania’s PD Registry Designation System will be updated starting Monday, September 14 so that a program’s valid-through date reflects the date when its next annual renewal is due.
Annual Lights On Afterschool Celebration To Be Held in October
Lights On Afterschool will hold its 27th annual nationwide event celebrating after school programs and their role in the lives of children, families, and communities in October.