Fostering curiosity and interest in young children
An essential strategy that I use as an early childhood educator to cultivate curiosity and stimulate children’s interest is to provide an environment that promotes exploration and inquiry.
Leading learning spaces for all learners
“Sometimes as leaders we feel like we need to have all the answers, but sometimes not having the answer and taking the time to ask the right questions can be so powerful.”
Free trainings for legally exempt child care providers
“Family child care providers can sometimes feel invisible and isolated, but this is their place to build relationships and give each other advice.”
Teaching For Social Justice Through Public Art
In child-centered early childhood classrooms, including my own, it can feel challenging to find projects that will be developmentally appropriate, productive, interesting, and open doors to critical thinking about the world and its history.
Nancy Klinger Memorial Scholarship awarded
Each year, the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute honors a student enrolled in the Children’s Program Administrator Credential (CPAC) program at the CUNY School of Professional Studies with the Nancy Klinger Memorial Scholarship.
Jabari Brisport visits QUALITYstarsNY
Equitable pay and respect for early childhood educators were themes of New York State Senator Jabari Brisport’s remarks at the QUALITYstarsNY all-staff convening.
Celebrate National Family, Friend and Neighbor Appreciation Week
This week (Sept. 10-14) is National Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) Appreciation Week!
Staff recruitment funds available to New York State child care programs have doubled
The Office of Children and Family Services has DOUBLED the amount of grant funding available to eligible New York State child care programs through the Workforce Retention Grant.
It’s time to apply for the OCFS Workforce Retention Grant
Nearly 5,000 programs have already received funding from the OCFS Workforce Retention Grant, which provides eligible programs with funding for […]
Examining professional learning in a global pandemic
A research team examined professional learning (PL) experiences of New York City early childhood educators during the COVID-19 pandemic.