PA's Promise for Children

Whether you’re getting ready for your first conference or you’ve sailed these seas before and want a refresher, consider this a map to make you captain of your professional learning. mccormickinstitute.nl.edu/from-arrival-t…

State-supported pre-K enrollment at record high But only six states met all 10 of NIEER’s quality benchmarks in 2025, according to the organization’s State of Preschool report. k12dive.com/news/state-sup…

🎓 ¡Valoramos a nuestros educadores internacionales! El personal de ECE en PA ahora puede obtener evaluaciones gratuitas de títulos internacionales. Más info ➡️ pakeys.org/international-…

🎓 Your education matters—We love our international educators! Pennsylvania’s early childhood professionals can now get their international degrees evaluated at no cost through the International Education Evaluation program. Learn how ➡️ pakeys.org/international-…

5 Easy Tips to Encourage Toddler’s Speech Development offers simple, practical strategies to support communication in everyday routines. napacenter.org/5-tips-to-help…

Join KidsGardening and Occupational Therapist Riley Carpenter on May 13 at 4pm ET to explore the new resource guide, Everyone Grows: Adaptive Strategies for Inclusive Gardening. This webinar is designed for anyone who gardens with kids! crowdcast.io/c/27cy4yr52uye

Check out these five skills that every child can build to make them stronger and more resilient. childmind.org/resources/ment…

House Passes SEED Act, Extending Educator Tax Deduction to Early Childhood Educators for the First Time ow.ly/GENJ50YVHRw

Virginia’s superintendent of public instruction, Jenna Conway, discusses connecting kindergarten readiness to college, career and beyond. the74million.org/zero2eight/how…

Throughout May, we're celebrating Children's Mental Health Awareness Month. Stick around for facts & statistics about children's mental health, mental health resources for children & families, tips for parents and caregivers to support children's mental health and more!

UnConference alert! 💡 Trying Together, in partnership with APOST and the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, will host UnConference: Out of School Time on Thursday, June 11 at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania. ow.ly/3vN950YVHPa

The tricks teachers are trying to fix students’ shortening attention spans: Educators try ‘brain breaks,’ meditation, jumping jacks, less screen time hechingerreport.org/kids-attention…

Wearable Sensors to Detect Early Autism Signs in Infancy. neurosciencenews.com/wearable-infan…

Pretend play is a magical part of childhood. New research suggests it can also help mental health. theconversation.com/pretend-play-i…

🌈 Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to PA's ECE staff for nurturing little learners with patience, playfulness, and heart. You help children feel safe, seen, and excited to explore. We appreciate you! 💛✨ #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #PAPromise

May is #MentalHealthAwareness Month—a great time to think about who makes your life meaningful, 🫶 who inspires you, 🤩 who sparks joy in your life. ✨ Find out more about taking care of your mind and body: ow.ly/YYiv50YAPqx #SelfCare #Wellness

Proposal Opportunity: Childcare Services for L&I Parents’ Association Facility pakeys.org/proposal-oppor…

In PA, early learning programs participating in Keystone STARS have access to a free and powerful resource: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation. Learn how it is helping early educators build brighter, stronger futures for PA’s children: pakeys.org/iecmh/resource…

One daily habit is quietly shaping preschool language, and it is not just screen time phys.org/news/2026-04-d…

Two children sit in different schools. Both struggle to read. Both have similar low scores on national tests. But while one gets a diagnosis of specific learning difficulties and a package of support, the other is left to fall behind. phys.org/news/2026-04-c…