Family Partnerships Families are the child's first teachers and are the link between the educational setting and home. A strong...

As Fall is approaching, what comes to mind is how it is a season of change. The leaves begin to change into a beautiful array of colors,...

Infant/ Toddler: Time for School, Mouse! By Laura Numeroff, Illustrated by Felicia Bond Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as...

Our August theme is about transition from home to school. This article from NAEYC has great information about how to help parents,...

Infant/ Toddler:Summer in the Forest by Rusty Finch, Cottage Door Press and Illustrated by Katya Longhi. It's SUMMER in the forest, so...

This month our theme is brain development and trauma. New research has shown that trauma in the early years of a child have long lasting...

Hello, Providers! This month’s theme is Mud, Messy Play, and Sensory Fun! International Mud Day is June 29th. Sensory play is an...

Infant/ Toddler: Mucky Truck by Ammi-Joan Paquette (Author), Elisa Ferro (Illustrator) Mucky Truck, a little truck gets stuck in the mud,...

QRIS Regional R&R: The Pyramid Model What is the Pyramid Model and why are so many early childhood professionals in Oklahoma (and across...

April is Child Abuse Prevention month, so in our newsletter we have included articles about child abuse and how providers can prevent...

Infant/ Toddler: A Little Book About Spring by Leo Lionni and Julie Hamilton Spring is a time of budding trees, chirping birds, and...

Help for Family- and Center-Based Child Care Businesses With Fewer Than 20 Employees The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a...

This Month’s Featured Books: Infant/ Toddler: Pandas Love Pickles by Liz Lynch Pandas Love Pickles is a whimsical ABC book that explores...

March’s themes are nutrition and reading. A great resource for nutrition is the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). This program...

Infant/Toddler: If Animals Said I Love You Author: Ann Whitford Paul; Illustrator: David Walker What if animals did what YOU do? This...

February’s theme is Heart Health. CardioSmart wrote the article, “The Importance of Promoting Heart Health in Early Childhood”. In the...

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Infant/ Toddler: The Snowy Day By Ezra Jack Keats The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack...

Challenging behaviors is the #1 training request R&R receives from providers. Oklahoma is excited to announce the implementation of the...

Happy New Year! We made it to 2021! Our newsletter theme is Winter Play and Winter Weather. The Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge...