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Making Music that Matters

Incorporating music into your program is a wonderful way to support children’s brain development and provide them with engaging learning opportunities across all domains. However, not all musical experiences are created equally. With the increased use of phones, tablets, TV’s and smart boards in early childhood classrooms as our children’s music and movement time, let’s take a minute to examine some high-quality ways to support children’s development and learning with music in our early childhood spaces.

2025-11-12T15:28:34-05:00November 12th, 2025|Provider Resources, Professional Development|

Transitions & Brave Hearts: Easing Separation Anxiety in Early Childhood

As summer winds down, many families find themselves in a season of big transitions. Children may be moving into a new classroom, starting kindergarten, or attending daycare or preschool for the very first time. While these milestones are exciting steps forward, they can also stir up feelings of separation anxiety for both children and parents. As early childhood educators, it’s important to reassure families that separation anxiety is a normal part of child development, and with the right supports, children can build the confidence and security they need to thrive.

2025-08-28T15:45:47-04:00August 26th, 2025|Professional Development|

QUALITYstarsNY Celebrates 60 years of Head Start

This month, Head Start is celebrating its 60th anniversary. For decades Head Start has provided a wide-ranging catalogue of services to help families meet their most basic needs and put their children on the road to future success. With 425 of New York’s Head Start programs participating in QUALITYstarsNY, we are proud to partner with an organization whose service to over 37 million children and their families since 1965 shows that our country is at its best when we uplift those who need it most.

2025-06-23T12:29:20-04:00May 22nd, 2025|QUALITYstarsNY Announcement|

NYC Mayor’s Office Seeks Child Care Provider Feedback

The Innovation Team at the NYC Mayor’s Office is looking to interview child care providers about their experience finding and using child care resources online and their experience supporting families through the child care search and application process.  

2025-06-23T12:29:49-04:00May 12th, 2025|NYS News|
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