NORTHAMPTON – State funding for five “exemplary” out-of-school time programs in the region has been approved for the coming school year. The five programs provide high quality academic enrichment opportunities…
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Early Education and Care programs to suspend operations; Some Emergency Child Care Programs will be established
Governor Baker has ordered all early childhood education programs across the State of Massachusetts to suspend providing childcare by 11:59 P.M. on Sunday, March 22, 2020. This will remain in…
Refining our Approaches to Working with Autistic Children in Early Childhood: Exploring Language and Practices that Foster Inclusive Classroom Communities
…to autistic voices. Through reflection and discussion, we will consider inclusive practices both through the lens of relational neuroscience and also the lived experience of an Autistic early childhood educator…
Sensory Tools and Routines that Support Regulation in Early Childhood Classrooms
…Finally, we will look at examples of the two types of spaces every early childhood classroom should have to support the regulation of all learners: quiet spaces and movement areas….
Palmer-Monson Family Network offers a “great, fun, safe place” for kids and parents
…the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care through a Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant. This service, designed for young ones from infants through age 8, is not only…
Marcela Simpson
…workforce in the early childhood settings from public school, early childhood special education, to the private business of home-based child care. She has presented at national conferences, like NAEYC and…
Governor Baker boosts funding for early education
Governor Charlie Baker unexpectedly gave early education funding its largest boost in more than a decade on Wednesday, announcing that he would devote more than $28 million in found money…
Early Childhood Department
Social Emotional Learning in Early Childhood
This professional development session is designed to assist educators in supporting and developing young children’s social skills. We will share strategies for modifying the learning environment, incorporating sensory and movement…
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/Tapping) for Self and Coregulation in Early Childhood Classrooms
Together we will discover the benefits of tapping as a method of self care and self regulation. This workshop will provide hands-on strategies for incorporating tapping for educators and children…