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#HappyThanksgiving! We’re thankful for our growing community of #ECE educators & leaders; for the hardworking educators who nurture & shape our youngest children & for all who are working to make #EarlyEd affordable, accessible & high-quality in MA and beyond. Enjoy the day!

ICYMI: MetroWest Daily News’s deep dive into the #ECE crisis in MA & beyond features information and analysis from our Executive Director Anne Douglass on the challenges that providers and educators face due to low industry wages. bit.ly/46jnENj

Meet our latest cohort of Early Education Leadership Fellows! Five area educators will spend the next 2 years immersed in intensive training in relational and entrepreneurial leadership, #ECE policy, and the science of early learning: bit.ly/46uvEeh #EarlyEdMA

A data-driven approach to #ECE can help you to describe what’s happening in your program, diagnose a problem, predict the future, and prescribe the best path forward. McCormick Center has a helpful primer for making data-informed decisions. #EarlyEdMA #EarlyEd mccormickcenter.nl.edu/library/call-f…

Read how Leading for Change, our 14-week professional development program, provided Belinda Jones with the additional tools, knowledge & professional networking she sought to strengthen & grow her family child care business: bit.ly/3PY2WgY #EarlyEdMA #ECE #EarlyEd

Track seasonal changes, take a sensory walk, be winter weather scientists: outdoor learning is still possible even though it’s getting colder! We Are Teachers has tips for winter outdoor learning & #ECE lesson ideas to make the most of the weather. weareteachers.com/winter-outdoor…

FREE 1-1 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR YOU Looking to grow your business or improve your practice? StrongStart Professional Development Centers can help! Email us at [email protected]. #EarlyEdMA #EarlyEd #ECE

“I am thankful for teachers who take the time to learn." Early Learning Nation featured Early Childhood Fellow Danielle Grant in a Thanksgiving-themed story on what educators are grateful for: bit.ly/3RpKvCA We’re grateful for dedicated & skillful Fellows like Danielle! #ECE

We're expecting surges of #COVID-19, flu & RSV this winter. Hand hygiene is more important than ever. The CDC has guidance on handwashing & free resources in multiple languages to help staff & children maintain health & safety: bit.ly/3w5mPa5 #ECE #EarlyEdMA

Missed our November newsletter? Read it at the link and learn about our latest research, program news, events and more. Subscribe at the link and never miss another one! #Twofer #EarlyEd #EarlyEdMA mailchi.mp/d0fae8ebf04e/j…

.WBUR reports on the big boost in #ECE capital improvement grants due to “millionaire’s tax.” Great to hear from Commissioner Kershaw that MA Dept of Early Education and Care is exploring eligibility for FCC providers—potential game changer for struggling providers. wbur.org/news/2023/11/2…

Hanukkah begins at sunset tonight. The Leadership Institute wishes a #HappyHanukkah to all who celebrate and a season of blessings and light ahead for you and your loved ones. #EarlyEdMA #EarlyEd #ECE

ICYMI: Meet our latest cohort of Early Education Leadership Fellows! Five area educators will spend the next 2 years immersed in intensive training in relational and entrepreneurial leadership, #ECE policy, and the science of early learning: bit.ly/46uvEeh #EarlyEdMA

Foster STEM development! Attend this FREE webinar co-led by Amanda Lopes, PhD, our Learning & Quality Improvement Manager, which draws on “Engaging Young Engineers: Teaching Problem-Solving Skills Through STEM,” by Lopes, Exec Dir Anne Douglass & others. bit.ly/3TahuMp

Cold weather is coming & with it a greater reluctance by both educators & children to get outside. We get it. Tales of a Mountain Mama has 25 recommendations & reviews of children’s books to inspire you all to get out & savor winter's wonders: bit.ly/3GzIa1u #EarlyEd

#ECE INNOVATION: Responding to a need in her community for childcare for parents who work evening hours or overnights, Anne Osula opened Kiddies Corner, a center designed for union members who work outside of traditional business hours. #ECE #EarlyEdMA baystatebanner.com/2023/12/06/mat…

PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: The MA Legislative Task Force on the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse’s website SafeKidsThrive.org helps programs find guidance & resources to prevent sexual abuse. #EarlyEdMA #ECE #EarlyEd

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MINUTE: WHAT IS ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP? It is the relentless pursuit of better ways to get things done. Entrepreneurial Leadership seeks out new, better solutions to complex problems. It’s also an often unrecognized strength of the #EarlyEd field!

Holidays can be a good way to introduce children to different cultures & traditions. NAEYC has great guidance to help early educators be thoughtful in their approach & bring an anti-bias lens to holiday events & curriculum. #ECE #EarlyEdMA #EarlyEd naeyc.org/resources/blog…