Professional Development.
Keystone Kids Go workgroup partners provide a variety of free and low cost professional development opportunities for early childhood educators.
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Coaching Toolbox
This page provides valuable and easily accessible information for Early Learning Resource Center coaches and other stake holders to support their work with early childhood education programs around high-impact obesity prevention standards and best practices. |
Resources to Inspire Nature-based Play in Early Learning
Are you seeking creative ideas for bringing the outside in and the inside out? Research proves that nature-based play is important for young children AND adults. |
Nourish Yourself, Create Healthy Futures
Personal health and wellness is a journey in which everyone progresses at their own pace. The opportunity to make healthy eating choices is based on knowing what those choices are, strategies to promote those healthy choices and setting goals to make healthier choices. Traditionally, ECE professionals focus on the health and wellness of the children in their care with little attention to their personal wellness. This module, offered by Penn State Better Kid Care, provides information and strategies to make and model healthy choices, create a healthy food environment, and navigate the food environment in a healthier way.
In Fall of 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Tuscarora Intermediate Unit (TIU), and PA School Wellness initiated a 12-week pilot program of Better Kid Care’s program Nourish Yourself, Create Healthy Futures (NYCHF). Materials for this pilot were created by Penn State Better Kid Care and University of Texas School of Public Health. The pilot included completion of the NYCHF On Demand Module, as well virtual peer discussion groups every other week and optional yoga and mindfulness virtual classes.
"NYCHF was an excellent program that allowed everyone involved, participants and facilitators, the opportunity to learn, discuss and reflect on healthy eating and lifestyles. The discussions and resources shared within our group were priceless! As a facilitator it was a pleasure to study with, guide and encourage others to begin and/or continue a journey into healthy eating, and incorporate these practices into their programs!" - Selena Oliver, Co-Facilitator and Owner/Director of Promise and Possibilities Learning Academy
Personal health and wellness is a journey in which everyone progresses at their own pace. The opportunity to make healthy eating choices is based on knowing what those choices are, strategies to promote those healthy choices and setting goals to make healthier choices. Traditionally, ECE professionals focus on the health and wellness of the children in their care with little attention to their personal wellness. This module, offered by Penn State Better Kid Care, provides information and strategies to make and model healthy choices, create a healthy food environment, and navigate the food environment in a healthier way.
In Fall of 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Tuscarora Intermediate Unit (TIU), and PA School Wellness initiated a 12-week pilot program of Better Kid Care’s program Nourish Yourself, Create Healthy Futures (NYCHF). Materials for this pilot were created by Penn State Better Kid Care and University of Texas School of Public Health. The pilot included completion of the NYCHF On Demand Module, as well virtual peer discussion groups every other week and optional yoga and mindfulness virtual classes.
"NYCHF was an excellent program that allowed everyone involved, participants and facilitators, the opportunity to learn, discuss and reflect on healthy eating and lifestyles. The discussions and resources shared within our group were priceless! As a facilitator it was a pleasure to study with, guide and encourage others to begin and/or continue a journey into healthy eating, and incorporate these practices into their programs!" - Selena Oliver, Co-Facilitator and Owner/Director of Promise and Possibilities Learning Academy
NAPSACC Professional Development - Inspiring Nature-based Early Learning
This online, self-paced, free professional development module is designed to inform early childhood educators about the benefits of nature-based learning and why the practices are so important.
The module was designed by Pennsylvania NAPSACC and partners. The module is worth one hour of professional development in the Pennsylvania Early Learning Keys to Quality Registry and will appear on your Registry transcript for those with a PA Key account. Instructions related to the Registry are included within the module quiz.
This online, self-paced, free professional development module is designed to inform early childhood educators about the benefits of nature-based learning and why the practices are so important.
The module was designed by Pennsylvania NAPSACC and partners. The module is worth one hour of professional development in the Pennsylvania Early Learning Keys to Quality Registry and will appear on your Registry transcript for those with a PA Key account. Instructions related to the Registry are included within the module quiz.
Keystone Kids Go Partners
Be sure to visit these Keystone Kids Go partners who offer high quality, low/no cost, professional development around health topics!
Be sure to visit these Keystone Kids Go partners who offer high quality, low/no cost, professional development around health topics!
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