5 Things to Know and Grow by PCA_NJ*

Podcast: Beyond the standard, ep. 1 Catering to Families

bgraver — 2024-09-23 13:56:00 UTC

Rethink the ways you reach out to families and consider the reasons why family engagement efforts may be lower than you'd like. In this episode, TAS David Coto talks about marketing and outreach efforts to families as being akin to a restaurant making an impact on potential patrons.

Video: Understanding Strengthening Families: The What, Why and How of GNJK Std. 3.2.1, 3.4.1

bgraver — 2024-09-23 13:59:09 UTC

Learn how to complete the strengthening families self assessment in this video. Resources:

-SF "Cheat Sheet": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZLfqyQRIX5XYe71EXJPVoR9mEB0BU7SJ/view

-SF for programs: https://cssp.org/our-work/projects/self-assessments-for-programs/

-SF Action plan: https://cssp.org/resource/strengthening-families-action-plan-for-program-improvement-word/

More Resources: https://cssp.org/our-work/project/strengthening-families/

Article: Using Technology to Connect with Families

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:02:12 UTC

An article on the different apps that are available for daily and weekly notes and communication

Article: The Coaching Corner, Tips that change the game for home visits

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:02:52 UTC

Video: Keeping Parents informed in your center

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:04:01 UTC

Ways to communicate with parents using the physical spaces in your program

Video: Using Sensory Play to Support Development

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:05:19 UTC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9ACd0hAuNQ

Padlet: Using Sensory Play to Support Development

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:05:53 UTC

Interactive Experience: "Proprio-what?" Proprioceptive and Vestibular Supports to Reduce Some Challenging Behaviors

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:07:13 UTC

Podcast: Episode 2, Molding Minds with Music

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:07:50 UTC

Podcast: Episode 2, part 2 Ms. Brenda Sings

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:08:38 UTC

Article: How Children Use Play in the classroom to Develop Pre-Writing Skills

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:09:17 UTC

Article: Picture this: Captions that Set DAP Expectations

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:10:11 UTC

Podcast: Episode 3, A recipe for success.

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:12:03 UTC

In this episode, Maria Hagon discusses Psychological Safety in the workplace and reflects on her own experiences as examples. Listen to the end for a surprise QR code!

Posters: Building Leaders: Questions to Develop Independent Play

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:13:33 UTC

Article: Positively Charge your Programs Leadership through PLCs

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:14:52 UTC

An interview with Linda Rutter on how she inspires her staff to want to come to PLCs they hold in-house

Video: Leadership Reflection for Teaching Staff

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:15:23 UTC

Article: Creating a Dream Team

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:16:26 UTC

Tips and tricks on identifying and creating a team that will help a program progress through the Grow NJ Kids experience

Maria's Dad's Alfredo recipe

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:17:12 UTC

Five Languages of Appreciation by Rowan

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:17:27 UTC

Interactive Experience: At the Playground

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:18:57 UTC

An ERS click-and-learn adventure to understand the types of considerations to have regarding outdoor gross motor spaces

Podcast: Ep. 4 Creating Community in your Classroom

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:20:52 UTC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF8Lh55PCsk

Creating a sense of belonging in your room. A discussion between Amanda Sloan and Laura Benbow

Article/Comic Strip: Planning Power and the SFPF

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:22:05 UTC

Finding Quality Child Care Checklist

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:22:46 UTC

Video: The Do's and Don'ts of Creating a Useful Summer PD Schedule

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:24:20 UTC

Example: Sample PD Calendar

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:25:27 UTC

Interactive Article: Going Mad to Help Families Understand GNJK

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:26:42 UTC

A Madlibs approach to helping programs talk about Grow NJ Kids to newly enrolled families

Interactive Experience: Problem Solving in an Early Childhood Classroom

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:28:15 UTC

A choose-your-own-adventure approach to helping teachers reflect on their responses to conflict between children

Interactive Experience: That's Not a Scribble, That's My Mommy!

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:29:17 UTC

An interactive art gallery to see the difference between project art and process art.

Video: How the Classroom Supports a Baby's Developing Brain

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:30:13 UTC

A video that explains how an infant classroom helps support brain development and interactions between teacher and child

Article: Communication and Transitions

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:31:26 UTC

Many programs have a hard time understanding how their communication with one another and their communication with their students greatly impacts the success of a transition. This article provides tips to consider.

Article: Explaining Process Art

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:32:09 UTC

An article on explaining process art to classroom staff and parents

Brochure: A Guide to Indoor Gross Motor for your Pre-k Classroom

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:33:08 UTC

Inspiration for conversations on how to approach indoor gross motor

TAS Tips Transitions Created for Networking Event supplement to an article

bgraver — 2024-09-23 14:34:05 UTC

Grow Your Flow, Yoga Poses

bgraver — 2024-10-22 14:29:01 UTC

Movements for Children in Spanish

bgraver — 2024-10-22 14:29:23 UTC

Article: (SP) Communication and Transitions

bgraver — 2024-10-22 14:30:20 UTC

Brochure: (SP) A Guide to Indoor Gross Motor for your Pre-k classroom

bgraver — 2024-10-22 14:31:41 UTC

Math Talk Reflections

bgraver — 2025-01-06 14:25:51 UTC

Staff Meeting Idea: Sail Through an ERS DAy

bgraver — 2025-01-06 14:26:37 UTC

How to Coach Teachers through the ERS

bgraver — 2025-01-06 14:27:23 UTC

Staff Meeting Ideas: ERS Quest for Quality

bgraver — 2025-01-06 14:28:24 UTC

Staff Meeting Idea: ERS Explore

bgraver — 2025-01-06 14:29:29 UTC

Staff meeting idea: Diaper Duty Dash

bgraver — 2025-01-06 14:29:55 UTC

Welcome to Story Time: Following ERS Standards

bgraver — 2025-01-06 14:31:02 UTC

Beyond the Standard, Ep. 5: Partnering with a Coach

bgraver — 2025-01-06 14:31:37 UTC

Staff meeting idea: Classroom materials reflection game

bgraver — 2025-01-06 14:33:09 UTC

Community Partners Pamphlet

bgraver — 2025-03-24 14:29:36 UTC

Conflicts at work causing stress

bgraver — 2025-03-24 14:30:43 UTC

It's not personal, it's business...or is it? Information on showing staff appreciation

bgraver — 2025-03-24 14:30:47 UTC

Telling your Center's Story Podcast

bgraver — 2025-03-24 14:31:08 UTC

Telling your Center's Story: Reflecting on Mission, Values, and Purpose of Program

bgraver — 2025-03-24 14:31:46 UTC

Toddler Tim Resume

bgraver — 2026-03-06 16:30:00 UTC