Kitsap Early Learning Professionals

06/16/2026

Yes!!!

Motivational Monday-

06/09/2026

🧩 Thank a caring adult today for wanting to see you develop to your potential!

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05/26/2026

Motivational Monday-

05/26/2026

What children need most during the school day. In order. 📐

Notice what sits at the base. Not circle time. Not worksheets. Not calendar drills or assessments.

When physiological needs are met and a child feels safe, connected, and trusted, their nervous system can actually settle enough to learn. Not before.

Then child-led play and outdoor time whenever possible. We would actually encourage merging these two whenever possible (child-led play outside), but recognize that outdoor accessibility looks different depending on your setting and community). Then teacher-guided experiences. The smallest slice for a reason.

Notice what isn't on here at all: Circle time. Worksheets. Calendar drills. Assessments. Flashcards. Not an accident.

The order matters more than we were taught. When children are dysregulated and disengaged, the answer is almost always found at the base of this pyramid, not at the top.

We're breaking all of this down this Wednesday. 👇

🎓 Co-Regulation, Connection & Cooperation. A 3-Part Workshop: Raising Regulated, Resilient Children

Free live webinar | May 27th | 12:00 PM EST

For teachers and parents of children ages 0 to 6. Free to attend live.

Register here: https://www.weskoolhouse.com/event-details/three-part-sel-series-part-1-co-regulation-connection-cooperation

WSH Members - ALL THREE WEBINARS are included with your membership!

05/09/2026

Dollar tree has fly swatters!!! Will it be messy…YES! But it will be fun. And it is a fantastic pre-writing activity 😎

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

Governor Bob Ferguson signed a proclamation declaring May 8, 2026 as Provider Appreciation Day! In recognition, DCYF would like to take a moment to celebrate the important work that our early learning and child care providers do each and every day.

Read more at https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/news/dcyf-celebrates-provider-appreciation-day