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Renew your Teacher certification in Maryland
11/08/2022Childcare staff are required to take continued training during each 12-month period of employment with a minimum of one-half in the Core of Knowledge and a maximum of one-half in elective training. Aides and Assistants: 6 hours Teachers, Family Child Care Providers, and Directors: 12 hours Ge... Renew your Teacher certification in Maryland
September 23 is the International Day of Sign Languages
09/06/2022The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users. According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are more than 70 million deaf people worldwide. More than 80% ... September 23 is the International Day of Sign Languages
STEM in the Kitchen
09/22/2022September 10th was National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day. National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day was started and is sponsored by the Young Chefs Academy (YCA). The mission of the Young Chefs Academy for this day is to get people of all ages to be involved in the kitchen. Cooking or ba... STEM in the Kitchen
National Grandparents Day
09/22/2022National Grandparents Day In 1978, President Jimmy Carter declared the first Sunday after Labor Day to be National Grandparents Day. Each year, the president issues a proclamation to keep the tradition going. Grandparents and children have a special connection that is proven to both make grandpa... National Grandparents Day
Why Celebrate Labor Day?
09/22/2022Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day? (www.history.com) Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal chapters. In the late 1800s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the avera... Why Celebrate Labor Day?
Special Activities for Special Days
09/22/2022Special Days for Special Activities Several special days are happening the weekend following Labor Day. One is for kids and the other is for family elders. Check H&H social media for activity ideas. National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day is celebrated every year on September 13... Special Activities for Special Days
Labor Day Activities
09/22/2022Labor Day pays homage to the hard-working men and women of America. The first weekend of September is dedicated to labor union workers to honor their great achievements. Families with older children can use this time to dive deeper into the holiday, learn how it came to be, and what paths ha... Labor Day Activities
CDC Resource for Monkeypox
09/22/2022This afternoon, CDC released a new resource for educators related to monkeypox. The frequently asked questions from Schools, Early Care and Education Programs, and Other Settings Serving Children or Adolescents about monkeypox. At this time, the risk of monkeypox to children and adolesc... CDC Resource for Monkeypox
First Day Jitters
09/22/2022Everyone will get a case of the "first day jitters." Sometimes it's the kids, sometimes it's the teachers, and sometimes both! Owning up to the jitters is better than trying to hide them. I found a bunch of jitter activities that can help everyone. Some are awesome counting and graphing ideas that... First Day Jitters
Sign Language Activities
09/22/2022The best way to learn is to play. Take a look at these Sign Language games for some fast-paced fun. Games for Learning American Sign Language video has songs to help with learning ABCs and 123s. Deaf Culture Elephant Game - ASL Activity video illustrates the Elephant game. It... Sign Language Activities
