News & Resources

Celebrate WOYC at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
The first week of April is recognized as the Week of the Young Child (WOYC). The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center will have special programming to celebrate young children and their caregivers.

IECMHC Cites Music and Movement as Important to Child Development
Although spring is just around the corner, winter weather can continue into March - and even April - so it is important for parents and guardians to find ways for children to remain active while indoors.

PA Promise for Children Releases March Booklist for Preschoolers
Pennsylvania Promise for Children has released its list of March books for preschoolers across four different categories.
Public Source: Tutoring Program Makes Reading Fun to Bridge Literacy Gap
An initiative of the Learning Disabilities Association of Pennsylvania (LDA) is incorporating everything from movement to sandboxes and balls to make reading fun and, in the process, bridge the literacy gap for low-income students, Public Source wrote in a recent report.

Brazelton Touchpoints Center to Host Session for Library Professionals
Brazelton Touchpoints Center is hosting an upcoming training session for library professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of early childhood development.

Resources for March Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize several observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and childcare professionals to acknowledge and navigate them.

NSLA to Host Free Summer Planning Bootcamp in March
The National Summer Learning Association is holding a free Summer Planning Bootcamp in March to prepare for the events that it will provide to millions of young people across the nation this summer.

PA Promise for Children Shares Black History Month Resources for Parents
PA Promise for Children has shared a series of resources on a variety of topics that parents can share with their children to celebrate Black History Month.

PA Promise for Children Releases February Books for Preschoolers List
PA Promise for Children has released its list of February Books for Preschoolers that features selections in four different categories.

The Buzzword Is USEFUL
As part of its programming, Buzzword distributes its signature “BUZZ Boxes” to local families to help excite children from birth to age five as well as their caregivers about new words that are all around them.

Pittsburgh Offers Black History Month Activities for Children
While activities for adults to celebrate Black History Month can include everything from commemorative to cultural events, there are also a wide variety of activities for children that incorporate play, arts, and learning.

Power Kids Website Offers Videos, Books on Various Topics
Children and their caregivers can do everything from watching videos and reading books to learning about a variety of topics through Power Kids, Pennsylvania’s electronic library.

Crayola to Host ‘Imagination in Action’ in Late January
Crayola will host “Imagination in Action,” one of its biggest celebrations of the year, from late January through early February.

PA Promise for Children Releases January List of Books
Kindergarten Here I Am has released its list of January books for kindergarteners that cover a variety of topics.

PA Promise for Children Releases Farm Show-Themed Book List for Kids
To celebrate the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, which took place earlier this month, Pennsylvania’s Promise for Children has compiled a list of books for children with farm show themes.

PA Promise for Children Releases List of 12 Books for Kids in the Kitchen
Pennsylvania's Promise for Children has released a list of books that will help children learn while in the kitchen.

WQED Writing Contest for Children to Kick Off in New Year
WQED’s writing contest for grade school children to submit stories and illustrations will begin in early January.

Families Can Get Free Tickets to 2 Buzzword Day at the Theater Performances
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is inviting families to request complimentary tickets for two upcoming Buzzword Day at the Theater performances.

Child Mind Institute Releases List of Best Books for Children on Mental Health
The Child Mind Institute has compiled a list of books about mental health and learning challenges for children that has been broken down by topic.

PA Promise for Children Releases Booklist on Riding in the Car or Bus
Pennsylvania’s Promise for Children has released a list of 10 books for children that revolve around riding in a car or bus.