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Virginia Training Requirements
09/23/2022 ESTChildcare directors supervise and lead their staff, design program plans, oversee daily activities, and prepare budgets. Managing a childcare facility requires a variety of skills in both early childhood education and business management practices. Administrators who have adequate training in each a... Read more
Springtime Activities with Wind
09/23/2022 ESTSpringtime Thoughts Spring makes my thoughts wander to nature and kite flying. These websites have activities from building kites and flying them to several STEM activities working with the wind. I hope you find something that will get you and your kids high on kites. Enjoy! Kites Theme ... Read more
Women History In the Making
09/23/2022 ESTWomen's History in the Making Washington Post - March 21, 2022 - Senate confirmation hearings begin Monday for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated for the U.S. Supreme Court. By any objective measure, she is well qualified for the position. Jackson is Ivy League educated... Read more
Presidents' Day Activities
09/23/2022 ESTThe Significance of Presidents' Day (youngzine.org) To many students, Presidents’ Day means a day off or even a week if they are lucky. But what exactly is the holiday all about? The third Monday of every February is celebrated in the United States as Presidents Day. The day is intended t... Read more
Valentine's Day Activities
09/23/2022 ESTValentine's Day Cooking & Printables Who doesn't love delicious food for celebrations? Take a look at the Kids Valentine Recipes. Free printables for Valentine's activities are available at the Valentine's Day Educational Resources link. Happy browsing and tasting! Kids Valentine Recipes (... Read more
Library Lovers' Month
09/23/2022 ESTLibrary Lovers' Month Library Lovers' Month is a month-long celebration of school, public, and private libraries of all types. This is a time for everyone, especially library support groups, to recognize the value of libraries and to work to assure that the Nation's libraries will continue to ser... Read more
Black History Month
09/23/2022 ESTBlack History Month Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted histor... Read more
National Popcorn Day
09/22/2022 ESTNational Popcorn Day Is Wednesday! January 19th is National Popcorn Day, a day bursting with goodness and good taste. National Popcorn Day celebrates one of nature’s most extraordinary foods: popcorn! Popcorn has the unique ability to literally turn itself inside out, providing whole-grain ... Read more
Martin Luther King Day
09/22/2022 ESTMartin Luther King Day is on Monday! Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. ... Read more
MLK Activities
09/22/2022 EST5 Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Your Kids Read “I am Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ordinary People Change the World)”. ... Color a picture of MLK. ... Make a “peace” craft. ... Attend MLK events in your area. ... Watch the “I Have a Dream... Read more
