Home & Classroom

Join Rachel, Kate, and Kim for a walk down memory lane as they chat about mental health, what it means, and how some of our previous episode topics can contribute to mental health and social-emotiona…

Tune in to learn about the Saul Zaentz  Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Brightside Up's venture to win the grant. Dana and Kevin also share details about Pr…

Tune in for your invitation to Provider Appreciation Comedy Night, a rundown of May's Mental Health Awareness Month activities and celebration, more about #ProtectingChildhood, free training announce…

The book description reads, "A mother/daughter duo has created a wonderful story about the beauty that is in our world. A River’s Journey gives the young reader hope and comfort as it inspires the re…

Tune in to learn how Brightside Up highlights National Child Abuse Prevention Month through the Protecting Childhood campaign. We also share details on the 2023 Summer Camp Catalog, Week of the Young…

Tune in to learn about Gardening with Bonnie in her upcoming creation station workshop, Week of the Young Child, the Child IT, the 'Breathing B', and more. 

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Rachel and Kate chat with Lyndon Cudlitz, consultant, educator, and trainer with over 20 years of experience in social justice facilitation and services for LGBTQIA individuals. Tune in to learn what…

Now on Tuesdays starting March 21, 2023! Start your week with news, information, and bright ideas from your friends at Brightside Up. Expert interviews feature in-depth conversations with experts in …

Rachel and Hannah chat with local freelance illustrator and graphic designer, Caroline Corrigan, about her first picture book, Women Artists A-Z, by Melanie Labarge, published in February 2020. Carol…

Kate and our special guest, Dana Petrasovic, who is filling in for Claire , share what's happening this week with updates on the Aspire Registry, Child IT Assessment, Child Care Stabilization Grant 2…

This week on Shorties!, Kate and Claire update you on the Epinephrine Auto Injector Initiative, Provider Job Opening Posts, and the Capital Region Career Development Center.

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Tune in for a very special Thanksgiving episode as the Brightside Up staff shares what they are thankful for this year. 

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This week on Shorties!, Kate and Claire update you all things play,  the daily Workforce Development Grant daily support meetings, and  upcoming trainings.

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This week on Shorties!, Kate and Claire update you on the Retroactive Absences Grant, NY Child Care Assistance program, and the Early Childhood Workforce Scholarship.

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In this episode, Rachel and Hannah move to the movement with our own Philomina Adjei,  an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant about the importance of bringing music and movement together into th…

This week Kate and Claire dedicate this episode finding child care. Kate and Claire talk with our very own, Paulann Beardsley, a Family Educator about your search for child care.

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Kate and Claire share what's happening this week with updates on the new Mind in the Making training with Emily Vantassel, training rates, free Covid-19 test kits, and what's upcoming in the Instruct…

In this episode, Rachel and Hannah chat with our own Raquel Saddlemire, Director of Education and Curriculum about dual language learners. Together, they dive into their experiences and discuss how y…

Please enjoy this "Best Of" episode we decided to reshare in honor of National Book Month.

Kaela Wallman, Coordinator of Youth Services for Schenectady County Public Library joins Hannah and Rachel to…

In this episode of Shorties!,  Kate & Claire share what's happening this week with updates on the Stabilization 2.0 Grant, the sandbox on our website, what's upcoming in the instructional suite, and …