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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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Scholarship changes, training updates, new Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education program at SCF
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Manatee Conference on Young Children, ELC College Scholarship Information, No School Readiness Funds for USDA National Disqualified List
...read moreFall 2011
Quality Counts for Children, VPK Substitute Tracking, For Kids With ADHD, Regular 'Green Time' Is Linked to Milder Symptoms
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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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Local Celebrity Visits Literacy Program, Current Waitlist & Enrollment, Family Child Care in the US, Building Enrollments,40 Developmental Assets
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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
...read moreWinter 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
...read moreSummer 2010
DCF Exam Schedule, Sunscreens: What, How & Why, Cooking With Kids -Summer Fruit Kabobs, SCF Scholarship Update, Wait List & Enrollment
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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
...read moreDecember 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
...read moreNovember 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
...read moreOctober 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
...read moreSeptember 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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