***** UPDATE: Application Due April 21 ******** Growing Self-Reliant Communities: Farm to ECE Capacity Grant Application The Pennsylvania Head Start Association (PHSA) seeks to support 10-50 Early Learning programs in Pennsylvania to increase their capacity to implement farm to ECE strategies that help meet the needs of children and families during and after the COVID … Continued
Growing Self-Reliant Communities: Farm to ECE Capacity Grant Application The Pennsylvania Head Start Association (PHSA) seeks to support 10-50 Early Learning programs in Pennsylvania to increase their capacity to implement farm to ECE strategies that help meet the needs of children and families during and after the COVID 19 pandemic. Now, more than ever, farm … Continued
December is one of the busiest times of the years with celebrations occurring through out the month. While it may seem harder to include local food during the colder season, winter is an excellent time to spread awareness about the local farms that you use! Creating DIY gifts using locally made materials is the best … Continued
Utilizing local foods can seem easier during the warmer months. Farmer’s markets are buzzing with fresh and colorful food, grocers highlight the “local farm” choices, and it’s often cheaper to boot! What happens to eating local when the ground freezes? Head to the dairy farm! Local dairies are a year round (and delicious) way to support … Continued
Keystone Kids Go is a statewide collaboration of strong organizations that focuses on improving the health and wellness of Pennsylvania’s children. The website has been updated and has a fresh look for the new decade! Within the pages of the website there is a treasure trove of resources that support early childhood educators, coaches, families alike. … Continued
Let’s face it- the typical school year is four months in and it can be difficult to keep it looking “First Day of School” fresh. Little fingers have, most likely, experienced every crevice in your room and your students have gone through the process of learning how to function in the classroom setting. This might … Continued
Close your eyes and imagine you are kneeling in front on the warm grass, a plot of dirt before you. Feel the sunshine on your bare arms. Listen to the wind blow the green leaves above you. Relax your shoulders and take a deep breath, inhaling the sweet spring air. Slowly lean forward and press … Continued
As the fall season slowly fades into crisp weather, it may seem as though it is harder to introduce fresh fruits and vegetables into your program’s curriculum. It can become more expensive to purchase the products and harder to created learning environments with less than peak produce. How can you still incorporate FARM 2 ECE … Continued
Sending your preschooler off to school for the first time can feel a bit daunting. New rules, new friends, new teachers. As a parent it can often be harder than what your child is feeling! Walking into the Moosic Center, one of the many sites of Scranton Lackawanna Head Start system, a feeling of family … Continued
What is in a name? This little lettuce has a nutty flavor, fall harvest season, and more names than leaves on each plant. Corn salad,[3] common cornsalad,[4] lamb’s lettuce,[3] mâche[3], fetticus,[3]feldsalat,[3] nut lettuce,[3] field salad, and rapunzel all refer to this delicious little veggie. It is one of the few vegetables that can be harvested late … Continued