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  STEM IN THE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
  Using real-world examples from classrooms in Idaho and incorporating lessons learned from currently practicing teachers we will share a toolkit for supporting high-quality outdoor classrooms.
  
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  Children's Books to Celebrate Holidays Around the World!
  Celebrating holidays in early childhood programs can bring joy to children, staff and families and can strengthen relationships between programs and the families they serve, but it can also be an unintentional way of excluding some families. We want to encourage children to see how they are the same and different from their peers. One way to begin this process might be to introduce books about different holidays celebrated around the world during these winter months.
  
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  Become a PD Specialist!
  Do you have the skills and education to help Idaho’s Early Childhood Workforce gain professional recognition through obtaining a Child Development Associates (CDA) Credential? If you have an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field and a passion for professionalizing the early education field, you might have everything you need to observe and verify CDA candidates though the Council.
  
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  Live Webinar Training! Creating Welcoming Spaces

  Learn about how to change your facility's environment and activities to include all children with diverse needs and abilities.

  December 5th
  Time: 9-11 am PT / 10-12 pm MT
  Cost: Free (You must register by Dec 3rd.)

  
  
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