Learning begins in the womb, and the family’s involvement in a child’s life has a lasting impact on a child’s health and success. The Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (KPIRC) provides parents and educators with early childhood information and training. KPIRC also supports policies, programs, and organizations that promote family involvement in a child’s growth and development throughout early childhood.
PAT Update: Where Does a Good Start in School Begin?
For those of us working with children and families, the idea that there is a particular point in time when one is “ready to learn” doesn't ring true to our experience. We know that learning begins at birth, if not before, and continues throughout one's life. PAT parent educators help parents understand the critical importance of these early years and suggest ways in which parents can maximize those windows of opportunity with fun every day activities, building the foundations so that when the child enters school she is still learning. PAT believes that a good start for school begins at birth. This information brief provides information for professionals on school readiness related to the PAT program. Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with PAT Update Order from KPIRC school readiness on December 08, 2008 # |
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PAT Update: Where Does a Good Start in School Begin?
Love me. Talk to me. Read to me. Play with me. You will help my brain grow. All of these activities will help you, as your child's first and most important teacher, get your child “ready to learn.” Learning begins at birth, if not before, and will keep going during your child's life. Parents as Teachers parent educators help parents know how the brain grows and develops in these early years and suggest ways parents can make the most of these first years of life. PAT believes that a good start for school begins at birth. This information brief in English and Spanish, provides information on how the PAT program helps parents support their child as their child's first teacher. Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with Order from KPIRC PAT Update early literacy on December 08, 2008 # |
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PAT Update: No Child Left Behind and Parents as Teachers
The United States Education program called No Child Left Behind (NCLB) ***Wants parents to get involved in their child's education. ***Wants schools to show results. ***Wants schools and school programs to use proven ways of teaching. This information brief lists ways Parents as Teachers supports NCLB. Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with NCLB Order from KPIRC PAT Update on December 08, 2008 # |
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PAT Update: Parents as Teachers Curriculum and The Foundations of Literacy
The foundations of literacy are laid in the veryearliest years of a child's life……long before encountering the formal educational setting of kindergarten. Parents and other caregivers greatly influence the child's attitudes about reading and writing, as well as development of skills related to later reading and writing proficiency. The opportunities for positive impact are great. With the right information and encouragement, parents can provide experiences that will lay a solid foundation upon which strong literacy can be built when the child arrives at the school doors. By building trusting relationships with parents, and providing them reliable research-based information in the informal atmosphere of the personal visit, playgroups, and group meetings PAT meets parents “where they are” and gives them what they want and need to give their children the best start in life. This information brief provides information on the effectiveness of the Parents as Teachers curriculum and how participation leads to literacy. Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with school readiness Order from KPIRC PAT Update literacy on December 08, 2008 # |
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NEA/PTA Parent Guides Practical Information that Parents Can Put to Use
Developed through a joint effort between NEA and National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), these guides provide parents and caregivers with fundamental tools to encourage their children's success in school. Download PDF versions from the website, or if you prefer, order up to ten hard copies of each 4-color brochure at no charge. Order online or call toll free 800-717-9790. Topics Include: *** A Parent's Guide to Preparing Your Child for School *** A Parent's Guide to a Successful Kindergarten Transition *** A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Child Do Well in School *** A Parent's Guide to Raising Ready Readers—and Keeping Them That Way Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with kindergarten transition school readiness literacy 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 # |
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The Magic of Everday Moments: Twenty-Four to Thirty-Six Months
The booklets in this series, Magic of Everyday Moments, are not intended to be general guides to everything that is happening at each specific age. Instead, they focus on how, through interactions with your baby during everyday moments, you can support your baby's social, emotional and intellectual development. In fact, these everyday moments are rich opportunities to encourage your child’s development by building her self-confidence; curiosity; social skills; self-control and communication skills. Most of all you build her desire to learn about her world. These are linked with Permission from Zero to Three- www.zerotothree.org Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with behavior cognitive communication infant development infant mental health social/emotional zero to three years on December 08, 2008 # |
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The Magic of Everyday Moments: Eighteen to Twenty-Four Months
The booklets in this series, Magic of Everyday Moments, are not intended to be general guides to everything that is happening at each specific age. Instead, they focus on how, through interactions with your baby during everyday moments, you can support your baby's social, emotional and intellectual development. In fact, these everyday moments are rich opportunities to encourage your child’s development by building her self-confidence; curiosity; social skills; self-control and communication skills. Most of all you build her desire to learn about her world. These are linked with Permission from Zero to Three- www.zerotothree.org Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with Order from KPIRC infant mental health infant development behavior cognitive communication social/emotional zero to three years on December 08, 2008 # |
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The Magic of Everyday Moments: Twelve to Fifteen Months
The booklets in this series, Magic of Everyday Moments, are not intended to be general guides to everything that is happening at each specific age. Instead, they focus on how, through interactions with your baby during everyday moments, you can support your baby's social, emotional and intellectual development. In fact, these everyday moments are rich opportunities to encourage your child’s development by building her self-confidence; curiosity; social skills; self-control and communication skills. Most of all you build her desire to learn about her world. These are linked with Permission from Zero to Three- www.zerotothree.org Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with cognitive communication infant development infant mental health Order from KPIRC zero to three years behavior social/emotional on December 08, 2008 # |
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The Magic of Everyday Moments: Nine to Twelve Months
The booklets in this series, Magic of Everyday Moments, are not intended to be general guides to everything that is happening at each specific age. Instead, they focus on how, through interactions with your baby during everyday moments, you can support your baby's social, emotional and intellectual development. In fact, these everyday moments are rich opportunities to encourage your child’s development by building her self-confidence; curiosity; social skills; self-control and communication skills. Most of all you build her desire to learn about her world. These are linked with Permission from Zero to Three- www.zerotothree.org Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with cognitive communication behavior zero to three years infant mental health infant development social/emotional Order from KPIRC on December 08, 2008 # |
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