Child Care Aware of Kentucky

🎉 Way to go, Jennifer Brown! Congratulations on earning your Commonwealth Child Care Credential, an important step in your professional journey!

Ready to take the next step in your early childhood education career? Whether you're interested in earning a Commonwealth Child Care Credential, CDA, Director’s Credential, or pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education (AA, BA, or MA), financial assistance may be available to help you reach your goals!

📌 Reach out to your regional Professional Development Coach to learn more about scholarship opportunities, eligibility, and how they can support you.

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Today's ERS Tuesday tip looks at cultural awareness for school age.

Indicadores del desarrollo a los 4 años. Dibuja personas con 3 o más partes del cuerpo

Today's Monday Milestone is Draws a person with three or more body parts. This is a 4 year milestone.

Some new ideas to celebrate the end of summer vacation.

Fun Family Activities for the End of the Summer As summer slowly winds down, your kids are (a) bored out of their minds and can’t wait to go back to school or (b) dreading the end of summer and the carefree days it brings.

Kids often complain about being bored. But boredom can actually help them develop skills, creativity, and self-esteem.

The Benefits of Boredom - Child Mind Institute With summer activities cancelled, kids are complaining that they're bored. But dealing with more free time can teach them important skills.

Southern Bluegrass Region Coaches, DeLee Hughes and Cyndi Willmarth, participated in the second annual Little Learners Fair in Madison County on August 2, 2007. The event provides parents and community members the opportunity to get familiar with agencies and supports for children and families in the community while offering activities and materials for children to experience/take home. DeLee and Cyndi provided a table for children to create open-ended/process oriented works of art. The event was well attended, and many new connections were made.

Confidence and positive self-image are about more than knowing that you’re good at math or liking the way you look. They depend on being able to bounce back from setbacks and being willing to try new things and fail. Skills for coping with difficult things give kids confidence they can handle what comes their way.

Confidence & Self-Esteem - Child Mind Institute Resources to help children build confidence and self-esteem, counter the undermining effect of social media, and develop skills.

Four members of the Southern Bluegrass Region attended the Conscious Discipline Kentucky Academy, held in Louisville and sponsored by the Governor's Office of Early Childhood. Everyone came away from the experience with a deeper understanding of the importance of connection, empathy, and intention in our work with others, adults and children. Pictured are Cyndi Willmarth and Kayla Wilson(Quality Coaches) and Darlene Kisler and DeLee Hughes (Health and Safety Coaches)