Congratulations to Kristi Kirinch of The Dayton Association for Young Children on winning a copy of Mind in the Making! Thanks to all of our readers and everyone who shared the blog. If you didn’t win or are interested in learning more, why not register for the “Mind in the Making” training modules? The series [...]
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I recently had the amazing opportunity to join my southwest Ohio friends at a “Mind in the Making” training in Columbus. A national campaign, “Mind in the Making: The Science of Early Learning” is a collaborative effort between the Families and Work Institute and the New Screen Concepts over the past eight years. It was [...]
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This year my new year’s resolution was not to make a new year’s resolution. It’s probably not what you are thinking–it’s not because I know I will inevitably break it by January 31, it’s because I am looking at my new year differently. Instead of choosing one lofty thing to fix, I am evaluating the [...]
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Do you remember your very first day in your job? I remember my first day of work at 4C. I was nervous. I wondered what the people would be like. I wondered who I would eat lunch with. I wondered if I had the knowledge to do the job well and live up to my [...]
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What is it about a person that makes them good for working with children? Is it their education? Is it their experience? Or is it just a natural understanding of children and a true desire to want to expand on their curiosity? The best thing would be a combination of all of the above, but [...]
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I am often asked by directors for tips about “marketing.” When directors use this word, it sounds heavy and mysterious, as if it conjures up images of glossy brochures and television jingles. Well, I’m here to debunk the mystery. Look out; you were probably “marketing” at least five times today. The majority of child care [...]
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As I sipped my coffee watching the Early Childhood Directors filter into the Sharonville Convention Center this past Friday, I marveled at the commitment of this group of professionals. It was an unseasonably warm, sunny day and they were making the choice to attend 8 hours of training. Yes, there was yummy food inside, and [...]
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When I first started as a director in an early childhood program, let’s just say I was in over my head. I was fortunate enough to have predecessors who were only a phone call away and able to throw me a life vest now and then. Even so, it seemed like the life vest would [...]
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There are two boys from the same urban neighborhood, who are in the same grade at different schools. One leaves his fifth grade year testing way above his grade level, along with 90% of his classmates. The other boy finished below grade level, just like he started. Why the difference? Not the curriculum or the [...]
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PD Support Specialist Kelsi Dick gives you the scoop on PD Track… Over the years, I’ve spoken with many of you as you registered for workshops at 4C. You’ve given our staff some great suggestions about improvements to our registration process. Now, thanks to a partnership with the Ohio Professional Development Network, 4C registration has [...]
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