CYC and Early Childhood Center of Excellence

01/23/2026

🌟 Quick Learning for Educators 🌟

Pressed for time? Our mini lessons offer fast, focused learning on child development.
✔️ Cognition
✔️ Social-emotional growth
✔️ Communication
✔️ Physical skills

✨ Take one lesson for quick insights — or complete several for a bigger picture.

👉 Explore now: https://ohioeducationstation.org/strategies-for-infant-toddler-development

Ohio Department of Children and Youth

01/21/2026

Join us Tomorrow!

📚✨ In the Know Naptime Series: Navigating Behavior: Hitting! ✨📚

Parents and educators, join us as we explore practical, developmentally informed strategies to understand and respond to hitting in young children. In this webinar, we will unpack what a child could be communicating through hitting, learn proactive strategies to reduce hitting behavior, and practice responsive approaches that support safety and emotional regulation. Real-life examples will be shared to illustrate how to turn moments of hitting into opportunities for connection, learning, and growth.

Join us for a half-hour on January 22nd at 12:30 PM. Don't miss out on this valuable learning opportunity!

➡️ Register now! https://ocali-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W1B_kex2SK6YLfqLo5j5tA

01/16/2026

Are you a parent or caregiver of a young child with developmental delay?

The Center for the Young Child recently launched the Family Support Specialists program to help families access early identification and services in Ohio.

Connect with us and learn more: www.ocali.org/family-support-specialists

Ohio Department of Children and Youth

01/14/2026

🚨 Save the Dates! Virtual Early Childhood Transition Summit Series 🚨

Let’s Explore Ways to Improve Early Childhood Transitions!

OCALI’s Center for the Young Child is hosting a three-part virtual series. All sessions begin at 9:00 AM and last 90 minutes. Our virtual summits are focused on strengthening transitions for young children and their families:
March 13 – Terminology, Eligibility, Program Planning
April 17 – Service Provision Essentials
May 8 – Teaming & Collaboration

Who should join:
Early Intervention Administrators and Service Coordinators
Local Education Agencies (LEAs), including Early Childhood Educators, Supervisors, Providers, and State Support Teams (SSTs)
Head Start Personnel
Family & Children First Council Representatives
Parent Educators and Mentors
All Professionals Supporting Families with Transition

Mark your calendars—more information and registration links coming soon!

Ohio Department of Children and Youth

01/12/2026

✨ Same Great Collection with An Improved Lending Experience!

The OCALI Lending Library is enhancing your lending experience, ensuring that Ohio parents and educators continue to have access to our Early Childhood Materials, including sensory and adaptive toys, materials, and assistive technology, for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

👉 Explore the Young Child Collection today: https://ohiopromise.org/ec-coe-collection

Ohio Department of Children and Youth

01/09/2026

🍩☕ Donuts with Di: Part 3 is here! ☕🍩

Early Intervention Professionals — let’s keep the conversation going!
Join us for the third session in the Donuts with Di series:
Interviewing Techniques for Comprehensive Assessments

In Part 3, we’ll focus on interviewing techniques that support comprehensive assessments, helping you gather richer information while strengthening best practices in early intervention.

📅 January 21, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM EST
⏱️ 90 minutes

Ohio Approved & DODD Credit Approved ✅

👉 Grab your coffee, your donut, and come learn with Di! https://ocali-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WRLUVbmdSyG5gA--lQBzmg

01/07/2026

📚✨ In the Know Naptime Series: Navigating Behavior: Hitting! ✨📚

Parents and educators, join us as we explore practical, developmentally informed strategies to understand and respond to hitting in young children. In this webinar, we will unpack what a child could be communicating through hitting, learn proactive strategies to reduce hitting behavior, and practice responsive approaches that support safety and emotional regulation. Real-life examples will be shared to illustrate how to turn moments of hitting into opportunities for connection, learning, and growth.

Join us for a half-hour on January 22nd at 12:30 PM. Don't miss out on this valuable learning opportunity!

➡️ Register now! https://ocali-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W1B_kex2SK6YLfqLo5j5tA

Ohio Department of Children and Youth

01/05/2026

Education Station is here!
Powered by OCALI’s Center for the Young Child, this is your central hub for early childhood professional development in Ohio.
🌟 Explore training opportunities
🌟 Access valuable resources
🌟 Support every area of early care and education
📌 Be sure to check back often — new content is added regularly!
🔗 https://ohioeducationstation.org

12/19/2025

Randi, one of our Family Support Specialists had a great time working the Sensory Santa Event at Spring Hollow Lodge with Jeremiah's Corner.🎅🎄✨

12/19/2025

🌟 New Free Resource Available! 🌟

Working with parents who have intellectual disabilities?

Check out Supporting Parents with Intellectual Disabilities on Ohio’s Education Station.

This resource helps professionals across early childhood disciplines—early intervention, home visiting, child welfare, child care, and education—gain insights into:

✔️ Historical challenges parents have faced

✔️ Federal and state laws protecting parental rights

✔️ Strategies for providing respectful, individualized support

Empower your practice and start learning today! https://lnkd.in/e_nyDNun

12/17/2025

Please note: Our office will be closed for winter break from December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026. While our team enjoys their time off, you can still browse our wealth of resources and dive into insightful tools at www.ocali.org. Warmest wishes from OCALI!

12/15/2025

🗣️✨ AAC and Young Children: Supporting Communication in Infants and Toddlers ✨🗣️

Every child deserves a voice. Unlock the power of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to support infants and toddlers with complex communication needs.

This engaging course will help you:
✔ Recognize when AAC may be needed
✔ Explore simple strategies to introduce AAC in routines and play
✔ Dispel common myths with evidence-based practices
✔ Support families and teams in building strong early communication foundations

💡 Learn how AAC can make a difference in the earliest years—and give children every opportunity to connect, learn, and grow.

👉 Access this module now on Ohio’s Education Station and start making an impact today! https://ohioeducationstation.org/m/3039

Ohio Department of Children and Youth