Questions and Key Considerations in Supporting Positive Behaviors for Early Learners Challenging behaviors can give every teacher pause – but when we pause and reflect on our own behaviors, we often find ways to improve our practice. Read the situation below to dive into this topic and consider reflections that might help you rethink children’s…
We’re excited to announce our latest capacity building grant winner! Congratulations to Transition Resources Corporation Head Start Center, awarded $55,000 to create 20 more high-quality seats and increase program quality. The capacity building grant will be used at its Madison Park Church of God’s North Campus site, located in Anderson. The program already operates one…
With a unit on the inventor of the stoplight, it’s easy to get little learners excited about history, STEM, African-American stories and more! When you hear the word history what do you think of? Most of us have ideas about learning history, and very few of them involve any early learning environments. We might remember…
Child care centers in Lafayette, Late Station and Muncie receive grants. Families in three Indiana communities will have greater access to high-quality early childhood education, especially hard-to-find infant and toddler care, thanks to today’s grants! Through our capacity building grants, we are excited to award $172,500 in grants to create 52 new, permanent spots in…
Our work with infant and toddlers centers on relationships – the closer and happier our relationships with the children are, the more the children grow and the less stress everyone feels. To strengthen your interactions and add a lot to the relationships you have with children, check out the simple tips below! Acknowledge children’s emotions….
As a part of our ongoing mission to expand access to high-quality early care and education programs throughout the state, we’re excited to congratulate our latest capacity building grant recipients! We awarded a total of $208,250 to support the creation of 138 permanent seats in Elkhart, Howard and Lake Counties. Through the capacity building grants,…
Tis’ the season for rich and delicious meals, decadent cookies and cupcakes, pumpkin pie and flavorful beverages. With all of the family gatherings, celebrations and excitement of the season, it is very easy to say “yes” to extra servings and extra desserts. In the United States, the average person gains between 1 to 5 pounds…
Learn more about a new capacity building opportunity! Indiana community/county coalitions with early childhood education providers or individual Indiana early childhood education providers are invited to apply for this new grant to build capacity to serve more children or increase the quality of services. Grant applications are due by January 31, 2017 at 4:30 PM…
Early Learning Indiana’s Partnerships for Early Learners Awards Two Capacity-Building Grants to Bloomington-Area Programs Two Monroe County early education programs will receive grants from Early Learning Indiana to add new seats and improve program quality. As a part of its ongoing mission to expand access to high-quality early care and education programs throughout the state,…
The benefits to young children are so numerous that they outweigh the negative comments you may hear. “The parents will get mad if their child gets dirty!” “It’s not worth it, and they never bring a change of clothes either.” “Are you going to clean them up when we come back inside?” Let’s put all…