News:
Bemidji Pioneer- Northwest Minnesota Foundation Receives Grant
Bright Horizons- Early Education Degree Achievement Plan
Think Small Blog- How do 2018 Canidates Interact with Early Education
Mankato Free Press- Child Care Crisis needs creative, cooperative solutions
MN Daily- UMN Research Aims to Improve Social PRograms in the State
MINN Post- At Rural- Urban Convening, a First Step Toward a New “One Minnesota Equity Blueprint”
Sentinel- Penny Weighs in on Child Care Crisis
Events/ Trainings:
Check out Think Small Trainings HERE
Learn More about Child Care Aware Professional Development opportunities HERE
MnAEYC-MnSACA
- Child Development and the School-Age Child
Tuesday, August 21, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Webinar- Working with school-age children in afterschool programs can be awesome, but can also be challenging with wide ranges of age and development represented. In order to support the children we work with, it is important to understand the stages of their growth and development. Explore characteristics of school-age children, theories of growth & development, brain development, the effects of stress, practical application, and activity planning.