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Outdoor time is magical for children! Full of curiosity and discovery.  And full of opportunities for conversation.
Children need teachers to stay. So what can we do from a teacher's very first day to help them stay and thrive? Find out!
A language development guide for caregivers that covers some unique places to have conversational turns! Check it out and share these tips!
Music is a powerful “instrument” for fostering early literacy, language development, vocabulary acquisition, and reading readiness
Sometimes, confidence in young children doesn’t always show up in big moments. Sometimes it shows up in small choices throughout their day.
In early childhood classrooms, mealtime menus are designed thoughtfully. Children’s brains, though, require nourishment beyond calories. 
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The Heart of Quality: Interaction Data as Quality Systems Evolve

October 14, 1 p.m. ET

Every state’s quality system is designed to answer an important question: is a program providing high-quality care and learning experiences for children? Yet quality is a moving target — in how it’s defined, how it’s measured, how it’s communicated, what it means for children in the classroom. As states evolve their approaches – some using rating systems and others emphasizing continuous quality improvement – understanding the indicators that matter most has never been more important. In this webinar, we’ll explore how state quality systems are evolving to define, measure and support quality more meaningfully – and what those changes mean. We’ll examine how conversational turns, a key indicator of quality in early childhood settings, can provide actionable insights that drive meaningful improvements in teaching and learning.

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What are quality interactions in early childhood education? How can we measure them? And what’s the best way to improve?

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Free Webinar: Interaction Data as Quality Systems Evolve

Every state’s quality system is designed to answer an important question: is a program providing high-quality care and learning experiences for children?

Yet quality is a moving target — in how it’s defined, how it’s measured, how it’s communicated, what it means for children in the classroom. As states evolve their approaches – some using rating systems and others emphasizing continuous quality improvement – understanding the indicators that matter most has never been more important.

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October 14 at 1:00 p.m. ET