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Child Mind Institute Provides Resources for Summer Sensory Processing Issues
Child Mind Institute Provides Resources for Summer Sensory Processing Issues

The Child Mind Institute has compiled a list of resources for sensory processing issues that are exacerbated by summer.

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Nathan DukeJuly 15, 2025
PA Promise for Children Lists 11 Books for Children During Shark Week
PA Promise for Children Lists 11 Books for Children During Shark Week

With Shark Week kicking off on July 20, PA Promise for Children has put together a list of books that might be fun for young fans of the ferocious fish.

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News, Families, ProvidersNathan DukeJuly 14, 2025Shark Week, PA Promise for Children
PA Promise for Children Resource Emphasizes the Importance of Play
PA Promise for Children Resource Emphasizes the Importance of Play

PA Promise for Children has put together resources on the importance of play for children’s well-being and brain development.

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News, Families, ProvidersNathan DukeJuly 14, 2025importance of play, PA Promise for Children, children's brain development
Pittsburgh Announces New Traffic Safety and Calming Measures Across City
Pittsburgh Announces New Traffic Safety and Calming Measures Across City

Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure has announced new traffic safety and calming measures at multiple locations around the city as part of the Safe Routes to School program.

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Families, News, ProvidersNathan DukeJuly 11, 2025Traffic Safety and Calming Measures, PennDOT, Safe Routes to School, Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure
CDA Exam Scheduling Changes to Go Into Effect on Aug. 1
CDA Exam Scheduling Changes to Go Into Effect on Aug. 1

The Council for Professional Recognition has announced CDA exam scheduling changes that are effective as of early August.

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News, ProvidersNathan DukeJuly 10, 2025Council for Professional Recognition, CDA exam, CDA exam scheduling
Webinar to Focus on How Extreme Heat Can Affect Young Children
Webinar to Focus on How Extreme Heat Can Affect Young Children

Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child will host a webinar on how extreme summer heat can affect young children.

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Providers, News, FamiliesNathan DukeJuly 9, 2025extreme heat, Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child, how heat affects children, NAEYC
PA Promise for Children Releases List of July Books for Preschoolers
PA Promise for Children Releases List of July Books for Preschoolers

PA Promise for Children has released its list of July books for preschoolers that includes eight books and is broken down into four categories.

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Providers, News, FamiliesNathan DukeJuly 9, 2025July books for preschoolers, PA Promise for Children, Fireflies!, Sorting Through Spring, Stick and Stone, Summer Days and Nights, When Day Became Night, Mud Puddle, Two Speckled Eggs, Mouse Shapes
The Mentoring Partnership Series to Focus on Caring for Young People and Caregivers
The Mentoring Partnership Series to Focus on Caring for Young People and Caregivers

The Mentoring Partnership will offer a two-session series in August and September that will enable attendees to brainstorm, share, and learn from each other to make sure young people feel cared for and supported while also taking care of themselves and other early childhood educators.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeJuly 8, 2025The Mentoring Partnership, early childhood educators
Guide Provides Information on Bringing Learner-Centered Practices Into Classrooms
Guide Provides Information on Bringing Learner-Centered Practices Into Classrooms

KnowledgeWorks has released a new resource for school districts looking to bring more learner-centered practices into its classrooms using Pennsylvania state education policies.

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Providers, News, FamiliesNathan DukeJuly 8, 2025learner-centered practices, Pennsylvania schools, KnowledgeWorks
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The Early Learning Resource Center Region 5 downtown office and satellites are open for families and professionals interested in accessing services and support. At this time, appointments are strongly preferred.

Virtual and phone appointments continue to be available for convenience and safety.

Virtual after hours personal interviews and provider orientations also are available on an as-needed basis.

ELRC Region 5 currently offers evening phone hours on the first and third Tuesdays from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

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