Home & Classroom

This week is finally our Book Meet & Greet at Toro! Join us on 12/7 at 6 PM for the fun! This week we also talk about our Instagram exclusive content, special treats that you will get with E-news sig…

This week we dive into our upcoming book launch meet & greet at TORO, upcoming Workforce Retention Grant info sessions, wrap up of 30 Days of Play, Recall Alert, Respite care, a message from CACFP an…

This week's Home & Classroom episode is truly from the heart! We talk about our November campaign, 30 Days of Play, and how you can have your classroom centers featured in our recap, our Book Launch-…

Tune in to learn more about 30 Days of Play and how to be featured in our recap, Self-Care Saturday and the importance of YOU, our Book Launch Event at TORO, and some bright ideas that focus on play …

Tune in to learn more about 30 days of play and our interview with Jenny Edwards, the Capital Region Early Childhood Leadership Initiative panel discussion, overdose prevention in childcare programs,…

To kick off 30 Days of Play, Kate interviews Jenny Edwards, the author of Intentionality: A Special Project, which you can find in the Home & Classroom magazine. They dive into the importance of inte…

Tune in to learn more about 30 days of play and this year's theme of Spaces of Play, more information on desert grant expense reports, becoming a provider, IT Child, upcoming trainings, Self-Care Sat…

Tune in to learn more about IT Child which helps caregivers build connections with children, an overview of BSU’s annual Making Connections Conference, upcoming trainings, Self-Care Saturday, our col…

Reggio Emilia is a child-centered approach that encourages children to follow their interests and learn through organic exploration. Tune in to hear Kate interview Emily Cuccio, Early Childhood Train…

It's just Kate this week! Join her for updates on the 

• Making Connections Annual Conference
• the Child Care Assistance Program
• What's Upcoming from the Instructional Suite
• The Picture of Child Care survey
• …

Join Kevin and Kate for a special interview with Amy Kiley, Quality Improvement Specialist from Quality Stars NY, and learn about the benefits of joining plus their free upcoming info sessions. You'l…

We're so sorry to miss this week but we are making plans behind the scenes and will be back next week with Shorties. Thank you!

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Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child develop…

Kevin and Kate discuss the latest in what's happening in the world child care in this episode of Shorties!

You'll get information on:

• Starting a child care program in your home with Best Start funding 
• …

Join Kevin and Kate as they review upcoming news and information for Capital Region Child Care providers in this episode of Shorties!
You'll get information on:

• Making Connections Annual Conference
• NYS'…

The way we speak to children will become their inner voice. When we understand the importance of building a positive internal dialogue, we realize how our thoughts and words matter. Tune in to hear R…

In this episode, Kate and Rachel are joined by special guests, Connor Armbruster (fiddle) a performing musician, composer, and educator, and Mike Jenkins (guitar) a performing musician and educator, …

Listen as Claire and Dana report on upcoming Network of Youth Success JEDI trainings, What's Happening in the Instructional Suite, Provider Appreciation Comedy Night recap, a Medical Minute with Desi…

Join Rachel and Kate as they chat with Caleb Seguin about the history and mission of Camp Unirondack, youth empowerment, and supporting children's perspectives which are unique and entirely their own…

Listen as Dana and Kevin share a clip from a Teacher Appreciation event at Kid Central Child Care and updates from the Capital District Leadership Initiative & Legally Exempt Child Care, plus two Bri…

Listen as Kevin and Dana share a recap of the Saul Zaentz  Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Brightside Up's venture to win the grant as well as a special Com…