Pennsylvania Center for the Book Announces 2024 Baker’s Dozen Booklist Selections

The Pennsylvania Center for the Book has included 13 books for its 21st annual “A Baker’s Dozen: The Best Children’s Books for Family Literacy.”

Pennsylvania Early Childhood Summit Returns in Person This Fall

The Pennsylvania Early Childhood Summit will return in person for the first time in four years this October.

News, ProvidersNathan DukeJuly 3, 2024PQAS, Act 48, OCDEL, Pennsylvania Early Childhood Summit, early childhood learning, Trying together

Cross & Strauss Playground Opens on Pittsburgh’s North Side

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and city officials celebrated the opening last week of the Cross & Strauss Playground on Pittsburgh’s North Side.

Families, NewsNathan DukeJuly 2, 2024Pittsburgh playgrounds, Cross & Strauss Playground

ALSC Releases 2024 Summer Reading Lists for Children

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has released summer reading lists for four age groups that include more than 20 books each and are free to download.

Families, News, ProvidersNathan DukeJuly 2, 2024Association for Library Service to Children, summer reading lists for children, Alma and Her Family, Milo Walking, Summer is For Cousins, The Apartment House on Poppy Hill, Harriet Tells the Truth, Mole Is Not Alone, Between Monsters and Marvels, Things in the Basement, The Human Kaboom, The Misfits: A Royal Conundrum, Two Tribes, The Lost Year

Updated Keystone STARS Bonus Points Tip Sheets Now Available

The Keystone STARS policy team has recently worked with partner agencies to update its Bonus Points Tip Sheets.

Providers, NewsNathan DukeJuly 1, 2024Keystone STARS, Keystone STARS Bonus Points Tip Sheets, Pennsylvania Key, early childhood learning

Free Leadership Training Offered for Families of Children in Early Intervention or Preschool

Parent to Parent Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning will host upcoming free leadership development training for families of children receiving early intervention or preschool services.

Providers, NewsNathan DukeJuly 1, 2024early childhood learning, OCDEL, Parent to Parent Pennsylvania, Office of Child Development and Early Learning

June Recalls on Children’s Products

Parents and caregivers should be aware of several child-related product recalls.

Nathan DukeJune 26, 2024June recalls, drawers recalls, crib bumper recalls, sling carrier recalls, kids gardening tools set recalls, Food and Drug Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Consumer Product Safety Commission

PA State Parks to Host Fish-For-Free Day on July 4

Pennsylvania’s state parks will allow families to fish on state waterways without a fishing license on July 4.

Families, NewsNathan DukeJune 26, 2024free fishing in Pittsburgh, fishing in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County parks, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, American Sportfishing Association, Borrow a Rod & Reel Fishing Tackle Loaner Program

Resources for July Observances

Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources can help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.

Families, News, ProvidersNathan DukeJune 25, 2024July observances, National Parks and Recreation Month, National Make a Difference to Children Month, Independence Day, Islamic New Year, Fourth of July, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, International Non-binary People's Day, National Parents' Day, World Drowning Prevention Day, National Disability Independence Day

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