El Puente
We are excited to announce, “El Puente,” our quarterly webinar for Spanish-speaking family support staff to create space to talk about Mobility Mentoring Bridge relevant to the Hispanic population. We will also discuss how Mobility Mentoring can be used to connect with families.
Nos complace anunciar “El Puente”, Nuestro seminario trimestral para el personal de apoyo familiar de habla hispana, creando un espacio para conversar sobre Mobility Mentoring Bridge relevante a la población y la cultura, discutiremos como utilizar Mobility Mentoring para conectarse con las familias.
- Oct 13, 2023 10:00 a.m.
- Join here
Performance Standards Monthly Deep Dive
Please join us this month as we take a deep look into the Family Engagement and Partnerships standards.
- October 13th 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Join here.
Monthly Mobility Mentoring® October Webinar
This month we are talking about how to introduce the Bridge to your ECEAP families.
- October 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- Register here.
Teaching Strategies ECEAP Office Hours
Register to attend Teaching Strategies ECEAP Office Hours. Register in advance and attend to get answers to your specific questions about any of your Teaching Strategies digital resources.
Teaching Strategies Upcoming Webinars
Understanding and Navigating Challenging Behavior: What Would You Do?
Children exhibiting behaviors teachers find challenging is a common experience in many early childhood classrooms. This month’s webinar for Head Start professionals will explore the underlying causes of challenging behaviors, shedding light on the developmental, emotional, and social factors that contribute to them. Using case studies from the field and live participant input, we will discuss the complexities of these behaviors and provide guidance to help you move from understanding the issues to using strategies that help remedy them.
Coalition for Safety and Health in Early Learning (CSHEL)
CSHEL is a networking group of professionals supporting early care and education, especially around health and safety. This group has been organized by a few dedicated professionals and administered by the pediatrician of BestStart Washington. ECEAP staff who do coordination of health services for families are encouraged to attend.
- Friday, October 20 from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 12:30p - 2pm.
- Join the meeting here.
Family Fun Workshop opportunities at Seattle Art Museum
Family Fun Workshops are designed to engage both kids and adults of all ages in learning and creating together. Every workshop begins by exploring a few works of art in SAM’s collection and special exhibitions. With the guidance of a teaching artist and plenty of art-making materials provided, imaginations can run wild as you create a masterpiece inspired by your art adventure. Workshop Dates We have the following Saturdays at SAM Downtown available:
• December 16, 2023
• January 20, 2023
• February 17, 2023
• March 16, 2023
• April 6, 2023
• May 18, 2023
Most experiences are from 10am - 12:30pm but we are happy to accommodate other times and locations if this schedule does not work for your group. Workshop Schedule 10 am - Participants arrive at SAM Downtown 10:15 - 11:00 am - Gallery Tour led by SAM Education Staff 11:00 - 12:00 pm Art Activity led by Teaching Artist 12:00 - 12:30 pm - Lunch Participants are invited to explore the galleries on their own after lunch or head back to their organization.
Additional Information:
SAM is happy to provide bus reimbursements if you wish to bus families from your organization to one of our three locations. SAM will provide lunch for all participants Maximum of 50 participants Accessibility The Seattle Art Museum strives to provide an enriching experience for everyone. If your group requires accommodations, please let us know and we are happy to provide any accommodations needed.
For more information click here.
Grow (Funding and Resources)
WSDA Farm to School Purchasing Grant Application Deadline is Extended to October 16th: The WSDA Farm to School Purchasing Grant is a competitive reimbursement grant available to schools and childcare centers for the purchase and use of Washington-grown foods in child nutrition programs.
Who Can Apply:
- Childcare centers who are active program operators of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP - childcare).
- Organizations that oversee multiple Family Day Care Home (FDCH) providers are eligible to apply but FDCH providers may not apply individually.
- Tribal Early Learning Centers.
For more information, visit the WSDA Farm to School Purchasing Grant webpage or contact Claire at (360) 974-9752 or farmtoschool@agr.wa.gov.
The Power of Adult Play for ECE Professionals
Play is not just for children! The benefits of play are just as powerful for adults. In fact, research shows adult play enhances creativity, lessens stress, and enhances learning. Taking the time to focus on play can alleviate stress and relieve the exhaustion we often experience as early childhood educators. Join to learn from key insights from a new book, Just Play! Inspiring Adult Play in Early Childhood to learn how you and your staff can reignite creativity and passion as educators. In this session, you will begin to envision an ecosystem of cultural synergy that brings out the best in educators. Learn how play can empower you and your colleagues to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families.
- October 5th, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Register here.
Strategies to Help Every Child Fly in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms and Programs
We believe that by building secure relationships and trust with children and families, educators can facilitate a culture of belonging, caring and kindness. Join acclaimed early childhood education researcher and author, Iheoma Iruka, and early childhood disabilities and child development expert, Jani Kozlowski to learn strategies that foster inclusive learning environments, individualized teaching practices and meaningful family engagement.
- October 25, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Register here.
Anxiety in Preschool Children: Identifying and supporting anxious young learners
Anxiety rates are skyrocketing among young learners—and their teachers urgently need explicit guidance on how to understand and support these children. This webinar, presented by author and child care advocate, Dr. Sarah Vanover, will prepare you to recognize anxiety in children ages 3–8, identify the associated behaviors, and work effectively with children who have symptoms of anxiety. You will learn different types of childhood anxiety, symptoms, causes, and triggers, and. how to address the challenging behaviors that are often symptoms of anxiety.
- October 26, 11a-12:30p
- Register here.
DCYF is Hiring
DCYF is hiring for a Senior Administrator for Workforce and Professional Development to oversee the agency’s vision for workforce and professional development, capacity and supports required to evolve a responsive and diverse mixed delivery system of early care and education. As a member of the DCYF Early Learning Leadership Team, this position provides statewide leadership, oversight, and advisement to support the existing diverse early care and education workforce to deliver high-quality services, as well as strategies to bring new providers into the early care and education field. These strategies support provider and educator qualifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities, leading to children being prepared and ready for school. This effort furthers DCYF’s strategic priorities, with particular focus on eliminating racial disproportionalities, advancing racial equity and increasing access to affordable, high-quality early care and education.
Tulalip Tribes ECEAP is Hiring
Tulalip Tribes is looking for a Lead Teacher. Job summary includes: Engage children in activities designed to promote social, emotional, physical and developmental growth in preparation to reach School Readiness Goals. Utilize Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies to plan, implement and track the everyday operations of the classroom. Co-Teach the Lushootseed language in the classroom. Work with families to support their child in their educational success. Work with Classroom team to assure that the children are all achieving success in the classroom. Be an active participant in the classroom teaching team. Get direction from the supervising staff on other tasks assigned to you. Complete all required documentation for grants such as EHS, CACFP, and others.
- For more information click here.
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