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How Quality ECE Programs Can Support Early Childhood Development in the First Five Years

Research shows that the first five years of a child’s life are an essential time to build the foundation for long-term well-being, as 90 percent of the brain is developed...

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Boost Your Child’s Development: The Power of Dramatic Play at Home

As parents and caregivers, we often observe our children engaging in dress-up and role-playing activities. While these may appear to be simple fun, they are fundamental to a child’s development,...

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Ways to Support Your Child’s Learning at Home: Week of the Young Child

Play, music, cooking, and family time are all ways children learn, and things you’re already doing at home! That’s why we’re celebrating NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child (WOYC) by...

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An Introduction to a Project-Based Approach

By Jessica Bailey, Center Director, Catherine Hershey School for Early Learning, New Danville. Children are inquisitive by nature and seek new experiences all the time. They ask frequent questions and...

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Creating an Extraordinary Impact

Nearly 500 early childhood education professionals and family advocates gathered this week at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center for the third annual two-day Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning...

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Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning are subsidiaries of Milton Hershey School and will be staffed and operated independently of the Milton Hershey School core model.

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning will not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion or religious creed, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law (collectively “Protected Characteristics”), against any applicant for admission, enrolled children, or any other individual(s) who participate(s) in the programs, services, and activities at our Centers.