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A Place of Our Own

KCET’s A Place of Our Own (and Los Niños en Su Casa) is a daily television series, a website, and an extensive outreach program devoted to the unique needs of people who care for children. Family, friends and neighbors – everyone who takes care of young children – are child care providers. Every interaction and every activity of these adults with their charges provide valuable opportunities to help children learn and grow. A Place of Our Own shares ways for us all to help children acquire cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills, as well as nurture language and literacy development.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with high quality preschool early childhood education podcasts literacy on January 14, 2010 #

Parent Connect, Vol. 1, Iss., 2

Table of Contents: New Year’s Resolution Page 1 Fun Ways to Spend Winter Days Page 2 Looking for Quality in Early Childhood Programs Page 3 Advice for Parents on Talking to Children about H1N1 Concerns Page 4

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with high quality preschool high quality quality newsletter Order from KPIRC on January 05, 2010 #

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Teaching Our Youngest: A Guide for Teachers and Child Care and Family Providers

This 48-page booklet draws from scientifically-based research about what you can do to help children to develop their language abilities, increase their knowledge, become familiar with books and other printed materials, learn letters and sounds, recognize numbers, and learn to count. It also presents many examples of strategies for teaching these skills to children and includes examples of ways to create an environment that will nurture childrens natural curiosity and their zest for learning.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with child care high quality preschool preschool literacy family daycare numeracy on December 08, 2008 #

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Early Years are Learning Years

Early Years Are Learning Years™: is an ongoing effort to focus attention on the importance of the early years for children's learning and all aspects of development. EYLYs are short articles designed for parents and other adults involved with children on a daily basis. Early childhood programs involved in the NAEYC accreditation process frequently use these articles in newsletters to help families and others learn more about giving children a great start. Note: Reproduction of the Early Years Are Learning Years™ is freely granted, provided credit is given to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Early Years Are Learning Years™ releases are posted here each month. You may browse the titles from the last few years; or, use this easy index to select those titles related to your topic of interest. Recent Early Years Are Learning Years™: *** Quality Programs Nurture Relationships to Enhance Young Children’s Learning *** Your child’s first report card *** Helping young children start school *** Choosing a Preschool *** Singing as a Teaching Tool *** Helping Toddlers Become Problem Solvers Previous EYLY Releases are searchable from this website.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with report cards school readiness kindergarten transition high quality preschool cognitive problem solving on December 08, 2008 #

Pre-K Now

Choosing a high-quality pre-k program is one of the most important decisions a parent will make; so it is vital that families are equipped for the search. It can be hard to find a high-quality program that is convenient, and parents in states without publicly funded, voluntary pre-k for all may have trouble locating an affordable program. Even when pre-k programs are plentiful, many parents need guidance to evaluate their options and pick the program that is best for their child. The quality checklist and resources provided below will help parents make confident, informed pre-k decisions.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with choosing childcare high quality preschool on December 05, 2008 #

Video: "What Children Learn in Pre-K"

"What Children Learn in Pre-K" tells the stories of five young children who had an opportunity that is still unavailable to millions of children in the U.S.: the opportunity to attend a high-quality pre-kindergarten program. We were privileged to follow Erika, Nataya, Cesar, William, and Gillian—as well as their classmates, family members, and teachers—for a full school year. We saw how quality pre-k helps all children prepare for success in school and in life, and through the short video below we want to share what we witnessed.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with high quality preschool advocacy on November 03, 2008 #

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