If art is all about process, why limit creativity by limiting the tools? Add an innovative twist to your next painting project by omitting the store-bought paintbrushes. On an outdoor table, provide paint, paper, and clothespins. Demonstrate how clipping a flower, leaf, or bunch of grass in a clothespin instantly produces a natural paintbrush. Then… Read more »
Did you know that Augusta University and Education to Go have partnered to offer early learning professionals an online, self-paced CDA? From the course home page: “Through this convenient, affordable program, designed especially for working adult students, you will earn the 120 hours of professional development required by the Council of Professional Recognition for CDA… Read more »
Join over 170 already trained SFG trainers to help more professionals understand how to Strengthen Families! Strengthening Families Georgia (SFG) will be offering a 2-day Training of Trainers on May 24-25 and repeated on July 14-15, 2016 at the Mercer University Regional Academic Center in McDonough. Applications are due May 2nd. Upon successful completion of… Read more »
I’ve met two kinds of professionals in Early Childhood Education – those who know of and are inspired by Bev Bos, and those who’ve never heard of her. It seems difficult to find anyone who’s encountered Bev in some way and, still, walked away unchanged. Bev passed away on February 4, 2016, but her impact… Read more »
Every quarter, we publish and mail the ECE BULLETIN! to early learning programs throughout our region. We’ve also made a downloadable version available on our site. This quarter’s highlights include: Economic impact of ECE study highlights Quality Rated news and spotlight Georgia Pre-K study results Summer Food Service Program information Training opportunities
As this post goes live, we mark 60 years since the historic moment when Rosa Parks refused to move from her seat on a public bus for a white passenger. While this was not the first time this situation unfolded in Montgomery, it was the last straw for many who were upset with hurtful laws… Read more »
Books are a favorite and reliable form of supporting and promoting young child growth and development. The challenge for parents and professionals, however, can be finding good books in the sea of literature available in stores and online. Fortunately, the internet is a treasure trove of great resources to help us in our search. Today,… Read more »
How young is too young for children to play on a tablet? What are some good apps for children? Are video games safe for kids? Should screen time be limited? These are just some of the questions that many teachers and parents have been asking. Doctors and researchers have been just as curious, too, so… Read more »
