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It’s party season and we’re gearing up Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)-style! Reduce the sweets and turn every celebration into a healthy feast that kids will love. Discover creative and nutritious ideas for holiday and special occasion dishes that are #CACFPCreditable.

This series of national office hours highlights components of successful infant and early childhood mental health consultation (IECMHC) in Head Start programs. Join this monthly forum to ask questions about IECMHC. Kadija Johnston, LICSW, and Amy Hunter, LICSW, from the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety (NCHBHS) explore questions from participants and offer in-depth information on a variety of topics related to IECMHC.

Education personnel are the first to respond in an emergency, ensuring the safety of children, families, and staff. Emergency plans are a crucial resource for understanding what to do in the event of a disaster, including hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other naturally occurring events. Staff members must be able to respond appropriately to emergencies involving young children in their program, facility, or home in a timely manner. Join this session to learn more about implementing "Education personnel are the first to respond in an emergency, ensuring the safety of children, families, and staff. Emergency plans are a crucial resource for understanding what to do in the event of a disaster, including hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other naturally occurring events. Staff members must be able to respond appropriately to emergencies involving young children in their program, facility, or home in a timely manner. Join this session to learn more about implementing developmentally appropriate emergency drills in early childhood settings.

This webinar is offered with English and Spanish captioning.

This session takes you step by step through the Child Development Associate (CDA®) Exam experience. It's designed to help increase your confidence throughout the process. Learn about scheduling the exam with Pearson VUE, how to prepare for the exam, and what happens on the day of and after. Take a virtual mini tour to a Pearson VUE examination site and practice responding to several multiple choice sample questions that include recommendations and tips.