Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

GROWTH: Keep listening. Now try a listening game. Name 3 things that you did today. Then ask your child, "So..what 3 things did I do?" Can they repeat them all?

Braxton Chaca, nephew of CAPS Development and Partnerships Project Manager Melinda Knowles, was excited about his first in Jeff Davis County.

Time to make the podcasts: Listen for future episodes on Georgia’s 2Gen Academy, tips for starting in Georgia’s Pre-K Program, and the new “Let’s Rise” (Routine Immunizations on Schedule for Everyone) Program.

Questions about immunizations for your child? Get the latest information from CDC here: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/keepitthatway.html -caregivers

Play on, Georgia!

As school begins for the 2024-2025 school year, we sit down with State School Superintendent Richard Woods for this week’s .

https://decaldownload.buzzsprout.com/211637/15494532-episode-40-state-school-superintendent-richard-woods

Family Engagement Friday: When creating a family survey, consider including open-ended questions such as “What kind of family information sessions would you like to see?” or “Do you feel like a part of the community at our program? Why or why not?” You may learn some things you never even thought about before!

Here is a tip for a great . Follow along with DECAL social media as we give tips for a GREAT .

Good morning Bleckley, Bremen City, Buford City, Candler, Carroll, Clay, Commerce City, Crisp, Dawson, Echols, Elbert, Fannin, Franklin, Grady, Habersham, Hall, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Lincoln, Madison, Montgomery, Pelham City, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Rome City, Schley, Stephens, Tift, Trion City, Troup, Turner, Valdosta City, Vidalia City, White, Wilcox, and Wilkinson counties. Welcome to your .

Charlotte “Charlie” VanLandingham, niece of Regional Coordinator Monica Jennings, is all smiles on her at Sumter County Pre-K in Americus.

It was a great in Ms. Angela and Ms. Madison’s class at Childcare Network in Locust Grove. Lots of reading, artwork, singing, and making new friends!

Gold Standard: DECAL graduates from Georgia’s 2Gen Academy Nutrition & Physical Activity Supervisor Diana Myers, Head Start Collaboration Director Allison Setterlind, and CAPS Family Support Director Amanda Vanmeter pose after recording a podcast Thursday. The program can be heard beginning August 14.

Meet the DECAL team!

Our Summer 2024 issue of is hot off the press: New GACAPS system is improving + Georgia’s Pre-K Program kicks off 32nd Year + CCS’s Diane Clarke is in the Cultural Spotlight

https://conta.cc/3SvGyfA

National Watermelon Day is August 3! Watermelon is not just a juicy, delicious, refreshing snack, it is an all-year-round, naturally nutritious pick. Enjoy a slice or two of watermelon today!

https://www.elberton.com/local-newsletter/pre-k-through-twelfth-now-eligible-no-cost-meals

Pre-K through twelfth now eligible for no-cost meals | The Elberton Star, Elberton, Georgia By Julie Weeks [email protected]

State School Superintendent Richard Woods joins us on this week’s .

https://decaldownload.buzzsprout.com/211637/15494532-episode-40-state-school-superintendent-richard-woods

Good morning Atkinson, Atlanta Public Schools, Baker, Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bryan, Bulloch, Butts, Cartersville City, Savannah-Chatham, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Colquitt, Coweta, Decatur, Dooly, Douglas, Dublin City, Emanuel, Forsyth, Greene, Hart, Henry, Jackson, Jefferson, Jefferson City, Jenkins, Jones, Marietta City, Mitchell, Monroe, Morgan, Paulding, Pickens, Quitman, Seminole, Sumter, Talbot, Taliaferro, Tattnall, Thomaston-Upson, Walton, and Washington counties. Welcome to your .

Update: The latest tragedy occurred yesterday in central Arizona when an 8-month-old boy was found in a hot car. This is the second Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke (PVH) death in Arizona in 2024, and the 18th nationally. See https://www.azfamily.com/video/2024/07/31/baby-dead-after-being-left-car-northern-arizona/

Attention Georgia CAPS Providers! Please join us for a Webinar About Important Changes to CAPS on August 13, 2024, 12:30–1:30 p.m.

Register at: https://bit.ly/CAPSAUGUST13WEBINAR . ICYM Parts 1&2 of the CAPS Webinar Series, watch the recordings at https://caps.decal.ga.gov/en/ProviderRelations/

TIP: Model good listening at the end of the day. Look your child in the eye and give them your full attention as you ask, "What's a fun thing you did today?"

CAPS Family Support Consultant Tamara Pettis and her son are ready for a fun-filled day at Fun Spot America Atlanta and McDonald's. Tamara was a winner in the Quiz. Thanks for listening!

Crying is a normal and healthy way for children to communicate their needs and express their emotions. We should not try to stop a child from crying but help them understand and manage their emotions. Instead of asking a child to stop crying, say these instead:https://prism.ku.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/169-Handout-10-Things-to-Say-Instead-of-Stop-Crying.pdf

Deputy Commissioner of Pre-K and Instructional Supports Susan Adams and Director of Practice and Support Services Veronica Thomas congratulate Thea Stevens, Infant Toddler Program Manager, on 10 years of faithful service with DECAL and the State of Georgia.

DIY Summer Learning. Read your child’s favorite book and have them create new endings to the story. GELDS: CLL4

Active People, Healthy Nation aims to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027. Increased physical activity can help improve health and quality of life and can reduce health care costs.