Del Mar College Child Development/Early Childhood Program

How fun are these outside play ideas to make use of a concrete pad! Easy to create with sidewalk paint.

Want to know more about transferring upon graduation from DMC? Register for this wonderful and helpful session.

Are you interested in transferring? The Del Mar College Career Development is excited to announce the TACRAO College Fair! Over 30 colleges and universities will be on campus Tuesday, September 10th from 1-3:00 pm in the Harvin Center Retama room (second floor).
All students must register for the event here: https://falltacrao.swoogo.com/registration/begin

Job Opening in Corpus Christi! See flyer below.

Come see the CDEC Intern students as they complete service learning as this fun and FREE child friendly community event happening Sept 14th

Guess who's coming to Corpus Christi? It's Daniel Tiger!🐯

Join us at the KEDT Kids Festival on September 14 for a chance to meet him and grab a picture with your favorite character!

We're grateful Rally Credit Union, our character sponsor, for bringing this special experience to our community!
https://www.kedt.org/kedt-kids-festival-2024

KEDT Kids Festival 2024 - KEDT - PBS and NPR for South Texas KEDT Kids Festival 2024 Is Back! Join us for a fantastic, family-friendly event at the KEDT Studio ( 3205 South Staples Street, Corpus Christi) on Saturday, September 14th from 9 am to 1 pm!The KEDT Kids Festival promises a morning filled with free fun and family friendly educational activities for....

Classes start Monday Aug 26th. Email us and we can assist you with registration into all available CDEC courses.

Young children need zen! Little one's and cognitive development trive when they are calm. Join these two webinars, one by Anna Reyner .reyner.1 about calming art, and the other by Raelene Ostberg from about toodlers' , to learn to bring calm into your program. https://mailchi.mp/earlychildhoodwebinars/calm-early-childhood-programs-2-webinars

There are still a few spots open in these classes. Email us and we would be happy to help you register.
Classes begin Aug 26th.

Childcare employees…..interested in going back to school to grab that Associate degree?! There is $$$ out there up for grabs!

Applications for the Fall 2024 T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Texas scholarships are NOW OPEN! 🎓 Whether you're looking to earn your CDA credential, associate, or bachelor’s degree—or join our ECE Registered Apprenticeship Program—T.E.A.C.H. is here to help you reach your goals.

Since 2011, we’ve awarded over 3,000 scholarships, all thanks to the amazing partnership between educators, employers, and TXAEYC. Let’s continue building a brighter future for Texas children together! 🌟

Ready to invest in your education and career? Apply today! 📲 https://buff.ly/3ZZzmcv

🚨 Important Update 🚨
Due to the expected weather from Hurricane Beryl, Del Mar College will be closed on Monday, July 8. We will continue to monitor conditions, and if college operations are affected beyond Monday, July 8, we will provide updated information.

Please continue to monitor the DMC website, email, and social media for weather-related updates as information on the storm develops. Stay safe, Vikings!

Dr. Mintz and Mrs. Sullivan can’t wait to see you in this webinar! Early childhood professionals, you won’t want to miss this opportunity.

Register now for this FREE event: https://sites.google.com/view/coastal-bend-txaeyc/home?authuser=1

Are you ready for the upcoming Fall semester? We can help if you need assistance enrolling into classes.

Stay safe and don’t float away!

⚠️ Due to anticipated inclement weather from Tropical Storm Alberto, Del Mar College will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, June 20. All classes and summer camps are canceled. Normal operations and classes are expected to resume at 7:30 am on Friday, June 21.

Please continue to monitor our website, email and social media channels for weather-related updates. Stay safe, avoid flooded areas and roads.

Some of the other things your instructors do when not teaching…..

Job opening in the Rockport area.

JOB OPENING!
Child Development Associate position at the DMC Center for Early Learning. Pay from $13.29 - $15.89 depending on education and previous experience. Job application closes June 18th.

dmcjobs.delmar.edu

JOB OPENING!
Child Development Assistant position at the DMC Center for Early Learning. Pay from $10.16-$12.15 depending on education and previous experience. Job application closes June 18th.

dmcjobs.delmar.edu

Congratulations to Amanda Laughlin for being nomined as the Spring 2024 Outstanding Student in the CDEC Program. And congratulations to Ruby Robles for making Dean’s List for Spring 2024 semester.

FREE professional development opportunities with this upcoming virtual child development conference. Two different tracks (for early childhood professionals or for families). Find out more: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4543677/78C0D54BAD3CDC1496438EB9E964F4B6?partnerref=flyer2

Session Detail Region 20 serves nineteen counties comprised of 58 districts, 36 charter schools, 796 campuses, representing 490,880 students.

Try this fun ideas for your classroom this summer. See each photo for tips and ideas to add complexity to these activities.

Bring the kids to splash around and have some fun in the sun with us!

We're hosting a family-friendly water activities event at the "Splash & Play" event at Salinas Park Splash Pad on Saturday, June 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There will be delicious local food and drinks available for purchase from the food trucks on-site.

Be sure to arrive early to snag one of the first 50 Italian ice snow cones being given away to event attendees!

Admission is completely free for everyone to join in on the fun.

LOCATION: Salinas Park, 1354 Airport Road
Don't miss out on the chance to play and cool off at the splash pad.

Due to construction on Airport Road, there will be no thru traffic allowed to enter from the Horne Road and Airport Road intersection. Please enter through Morgan Avenue/Old Brownsville Road to access Airport Road to get to Salinas Park.

Support literacy skills for all ages over the summer. Join the Summer Reading Program at the Nueces County Public Libraries

Join us at Nueces County Public Libraries as
Adventure Begins at Your Library.
Embark on a journey on whatever kind of interest, inspiration, or imagination you have the library has something for you. Books, games, movies, music and more. Activities and events planned all summer long for FREE at the library where Adventure Begins at Your Library. Stay tuned for this week as we get ready to post our Summer Calendars!


Pre-Registration Now Open: https://www.library.nuecescountytx.gov/services/summer-reading-program

Fun family activity happening in your community!

Get ready for our first Camp at your Library event Saturday, June 1st from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Nueces County Keach Family Library.

Reminder to bring your own tent.

Don't have a tent? Get creative and bring table cloths, bed sheets, or any items you have at home to make your own tent.

You don't want to miss this fun day of events!

Come hear the latest from Texas Association for the Education of Young Children with guest speaker Cody Summerville.

Just a reminder about the next upcoming meeting for the Coastal Bend Chapter of TXAEYC on Thursday May 30th at 1pm with a guest presentation from TXAEYC Executive Director Cody Summerville.

This meeting will be held at the Children's Coalition of Aransas County (401 W. Market St).
All childcare providers & directors welcome to attend. Please RSVP at [email protected] so adequate seating can be arranged.

Look at these amazing, smart, hardworking CDEC graduates! We are so proud of what they have accomplished. We can’t wait to see what bright light they shine in children’s lives as they grow as early childhood professionals.
Photo cred: Aricela Athena Sandoval and Sarai Chirino

This 2-day morning summer preschool camp is FREE. Register for 1 day or both. Parents must accompany children. Registration required. For questions or more information, please contact Sherry Peterson at 361-882-2529.

New FREE webinar! What factors besides where to put the shelves do you consider when you set up your classroom? There's so much else to think about. Join experienced leader and pedagogist Berna Artis to learn how you can create meaningful learning environments in your .- https://mailchi.mp/earlychildhoodwebinars/beyond-the-shelves-and-manipulatives