August is a month of transition for many of us, as we prepare to move children into new classrooms, send our own children back to school, or think ahead to the coming school year and all that we want to accomplish. At DIEEC, we’re excited about the possibilities and opportunities ahead. This month, we preview two of our key fall initiatives: Children’s Book Week and the 1st State Family Child Care Conference. Mark your calendars now! Take a few minutes to read this month’s Coach’s Corner about circle time- we have tips to help you ensure it’s appropriate and effective, and the new school year is a great time to try a new approach.

Family child care professionals, be sure to read about how our FCC network is now statewide, with meetings and activities open to ALL licensed Delaware FCC programs. 

Check out our Pyramid Model and Zero to Three: Critical Competencies initiatives- is one of our upcoming cohorts right for your program? And finally, remember that DIEEC’s quality improvement specialists are here to support your program’s continuous quality improvement journey- reach out when you’re ready to get started!