Newsletters

The Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County’s newsletter for child care providers, "The Education Enquirer”, keeps child care providers informed of early childhood education activities and events hosted or sponsored by the Early Learning Coalition.

The newsletter also contains teacher resources, such as lesson planning ideas and activities, as well as general updates and news about early childhood education-related events.

Winter 2012

Hours of Operation, Race To The Top

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Summer 2011

Scholarship changes, training updates, new Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education program at SCF

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Spring 2012

Manatee Conference on Young Children, ELC College Scholarship Information, No School Readiness Funds for USDA National Disqualified List

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Fall 2011

Quality Counts for Children, VPK Substitute Tracking, For Kids With ADHD, Regular 'Green Time' Is Linked to Milder Symptoms

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Spring 2011

Manatee Conference on Young Children, Early Learning Coalition Scholarship—Summer Deadline, School Readiness and VPK Orientations and Contracts for 2011-2012, Children's Parade, Party in the Park

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Winter 2011

Local Celebrity Visits Literacy Program, Current Waitlist & Enrollment, Family Child Care in the US, Building Enrollments,40 Developmental Assets

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Fall 2010

Providers on Board, Wait List & Enrollment, Family Providers Program, 40 Developmental Assets, Reading and Conversation, DCF Fall Exam Schedule, Cooking with Kids - Pumpkin Dip and more

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Winter 2010

Teacher’s Corner, PayPal F.A.Q., ELC Online Survey Update, FCCH Free Tax Seminar, ELC Annual Conference Info, Child Health & Development, 40 Developmental Assets, VPK Conference Call, 1099 Tax Forms, Cooking with Kids: Cinnamon Oranges

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Summer 2010

DCF Exam Schedule, Sunscreens: What, How & Why, Cooking With Kids -Summer Fruit Kabobs, SCF Scholarship Update, Wait List & Enrollment

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Spring 2010

State College of Florida to Offer Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood, It’s Easy Being Green, DCF Spring Exam Schedule, A Message about Quality, Provider Survey Winner

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December 2009

Introducing: Teacher’s Corner, From The Executive Director, ELC Online Survey, Save the Date!, PIE Reminder, 40 Developmental Assets, Repaying the Tax Credit?, 40 Hour Training at SCTI, 10 ERS Tips to Remember, Training Deposits UPDATE, Get People Talking about You, Cooking with Kids

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November 2009

ELC’s Favorite Resources, Are You an Asset Builder?, ELC College Scholarship, Spring 2010 Info, Child Health & Development, Onsite trainings, Tell Us What You Want, FREE Developmental Screenings, Best Practices in VPK, Make a Note…, Tax Credits Webinar, Cooking with Kids

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October 2009

ELC’s Favorite Resources, A Note From Paul, ELC College Scholarship Spring 2010 Info, FREE Car Seat Inspection!, Flu Update, Preventing the Spread of Flu, Talking to Parents About Swine Flu, Provider Agreement Reminder, Pumpkin Spice Spread, Halloween Costumes and Childhood Disability, Growing to Succeed, Licensing Reminders, Developing a Positive Attitude Towards IEP’s, Successful Classroom Solutions, Ongoing Developmental Assessment

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September 2009

“Help! No Room”, What is the Battelle?, Frequently Asked Questions, State Tweaking Testing of VPK Students, Redirecting Behavior, DOE Certificate Update, Brain & Body Builders, Make a Note!

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August 2009

“We are Family”, Changes to At-Risk Absence Reporting, No Job, No Child Care: No Child Care, No Job, Free Day with a Positive Catch, It’s Okay to be Different, Childhood Obesity, Where to go for 40 hour training?!, ELC Fundraiser, Make a Note!, Got TIPs?...read more

July 2009

“Nurturing a Natural Scientist”, Water Play & In-Service, On-Site Trainings, Frequently Asked Questions, Impact of Stimulus Funds in FL, Resource Library, “As Your Children Graduate”, ELC College Scholarship, REVISED Contact Information, Reward Programs UPDATE, Staying Positive...read more

June 2009

“A Meaningful Hullabaloo”, KidVision VPK, MCC - Sum ‘09 Classes, Frequently Asked Questions, The ABC’s on Time Management, Helping Children Develop “Impulse Control”, Insurance & Family Child Care...read more

May 2009

“Inch by Inch”, “Inch by Inch” Lesson Activities, ELC Contacts, Announcements, Training Management System Info., Friendly Reminders, Spring Training Calendar, Child Care Directors Conference Information, Florida Afterschool Network (F.A.N) Information...read more

April 2009

The House that Jack Built, Lesson Planning Ideas, Timelines & Contacts, TIP Program Update, What’s on the Horizon?, Lesson Plan Templates, Spring Training Calendar, Orientation Checklist...read more

March 2009

Learning to Listen, Lesson Planning Ideas, Lesson Plan Templates, Timelines & Contacts, Rocketing to a Higher…, What’s on the Horizon?, Spring Training Calendar...read more