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Early Childhood Programs are “Sensitive Locations”

I love the diversity of Pennsylvania and recently I’ve been seeking resources for guidance about child care providers responsibility to comply with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) request for information. A friend sent me a link to The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) that has been a wealth of resources. Many people are aware that immigration agents aren’t supposed to arrest and apprehend people at places like schools, hospitals, and churches. It’s...

All that jazz! Extending Early Learning Opportunities with Alexa

While facilitating “Introduction to Voice Assistants to Early Learning Environments” I use the book “Before John was a Jazz Giant” by Carole Boston Weatherford, Sean Qualls (Illustrator) to demonstrate ways to integrate technology to your early learning experience.   Here are a few of my favorite ways to play with technology in early learning.   Share the Goodreads overview reads with families via newsletter, text or print. Goodreads is an excellent platform to share what your reading with your families. An account is free, social sharing plug-ins are...