Our fall calendar is filled with good things for the early childhood community! First, we invite you to visit our table at Newark’s Community Day event, where DIEEC will be sharing information about how we support Delaware early childhood educators and programs in providing high-quality care to our children. Next, note that registration for two … Read more
August is a month of transition for many of us, as we prepare to move children into new classrooms, send our own children back to school, or think ahead to the coming school year and all that we want to accomplish. At DIEEC, we’re excited about the possibilities and opportunities ahead. This month, we preview … Read more
Welcome to summer! This month’s resource highlight focuses on summer safety, highlighting resources designed to help your program prepare for fun activities while prioritizing safety. We’re kicking off the new fiscal year with a lot of activity. Applications are open to join upcoming cohorts for the Pyramid Model or the Zero to Three Critical Competencies … Read more
Greetings! As we welcome June and the start of summer, we’re excited to share some news and upcoming opportunities with you in this issue of REACH. Applications are now open to join cohorts focused on the Pyramid Model and cohorts focused on the Zero to Three Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators. Both of these new … Read more
Welcome to the next edition of REACH, your trusted resource with information and supports for Delaware’s early childhood community. This is an exciting issue! Following our “Welcoming All Children” webinar last month, we’re highlighting the Delaware Early Childhood Inclusion Guide as a support for early childhood programs and professionals working to meet the needs of … Read more
Spring brings new opportunities for us to reflect on and renew our commitment to supporting the growth and wellbeing of the early childhood workforce and the young children and families we serve. As part of this month’s celebration of Week of the Young Child, the annual initiative from the National Association for the Education of … Read more
Welcome to March, spring is almost here! In this edition of REACH, we’re sharing a number of announcements, updates, and reminders. We’re excited to announce that the Sussex Resource Center has launched and will now be open monthly as a support for family child care educators – take a look below for more information and … Read more
In this edition of REACH, we have a number of announcements and updates to share, including information about several in-depth professional learning experiences (PLEs) that are beginning this month, and announcing the application period for the DIEEC Early Childhood Educator of the Year Award (be sure to read about the changes to the this year’s … Read more
Participants in DIEEC’s professional learning experiences (PLEs) know that we often encourage you to take time to reflect as part of the experience. Why do we ask you to do this? Reflection offers the opportunity to pause, consider, and make connections – to process new information, and think about how it applies to our professional … Read more
As we slide into the chilly months ahead, I’d like to extend a warm welcome through this December edition of REACH. In this issue, we dive into the different types of supports that are available to ALL licensed programs in Delaware. I encourage you to take a look and reach out (ecinstitute@udel.edu) with any questions. … Read more
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