Resources for Early Childhood Archive

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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How to Develop a Logic Model for Districtwide Family Engagement Strategies

How to Develop a Logic Model for Districtwide Family Engagement Strategies is a step-by-step guide to help you understand and develop a logic model for districtwide family engagement efforts. It is designed to accompany Seeing is Believing: Promising Practices for How School Districts Promote Family Engagement, a policy brief created by Harvard Family Research Project and the National PTA.

Filed under Schools Early Childhood and tagged with Parent Involvement Plan logic model continuous improvement effective practices family school partnership on November 30, 2009 #

Proclamation

Proclamation by Governor Mark Parkinson that October, 2009 is Parent Involvement month.

Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood Higher Education Businesses Espanol and tagged with proclamation on October 09, 2009 #

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Translating Research Into Awareness & Action for Parents

Source: National Association for the Education of Young Children - September 15, 2009 This month’s Radio segment from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) features an interview with Ellen Galinsky, president and co-founder of the Families and Work Institute, who discusses an initiative on making brain development research less confusing for parents and teachers to use and trust. The Mind in the Making Initiative will officially launch later this year. So far the Institute has filmed 60 researchers in action and hopes to use these videos help bridge the gap between research and practice.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with brain development science research on September 21, 2009 #

The Magic of Everyday Moments: Six to Nine 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 Parents Early Childhood and tagged with communication cognitive Order from KPIRC social/emotional social development zero to three years infant development infant mental health on September 14, 2009 #

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The Magic of Everyday Moments: Birth to 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 Parents Early Childhood and tagged with Order from KPIRC communication cognitive social/emotional infant mental health social development infant development zero to three years on September 14, 2009 #

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Parent Connect

This first issue of Parent Connect focuses on getting your children ready to go Back to School! Whether you are sad to see summer end or are ready for school to get started, this issue offers some ideas to help you transition into the 2009-10 school year and keep it running smoothly. We also begin with reminding you of the value of family engagement. If you weren’t aware of how important your participation in your child’s learning is, you will be, after reading this article! As always, please contact us if you desire more information on family involvement in education. Please visit our new website at www.kpirc.org for more information or resources. We hope you enjoy the Parent Connect! Table of Contents: A Note from the Director Page 1 Ready, Set, Back to School Page 2 Parent Involvement is Important Page 3 10 Questions to Ask Your Child About His/Her Day at School Page 4 “Positive Word” Search Page 4

Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood and tagged with early literacy back to school newsletter on August 27, 2009 #

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Tips for Reading with Your Children

Tips on literacy from the Minnesota Humanities Commission.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with early literacy literacy reading on July 29, 2009 #

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Kansas Fatherhood Coalition

The Kansas Fatherhood Coalition is a statewide network of agencies, organizations, and individuals working together to promote healthy father involvement in the lives of children. The Coalition is working to identify the best way to accomplish our mission and support the work being done on behalf of children and families throughout Kansas. We are seeking your assistance (as fathers, mothers, services providers, and community members) in prioritizing the needs of individuals and communities that know, or are interested in, the benefits associated with healthy father involvement. Visit this site to download the Kansas Fatherhood Directory and for information on what's happening in Kansas!

Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood Espanol and tagged with fatherhood directory family parent leadership fathers on July 28, 2009 #

Toddling Tantrums and Tall Tales

A what to expect and when to worry guide for parents and care givers of children from ages 2 to 5.

Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood and tagged with development toddlers parenting tips Order from KPIRC Malcolm Smith family early childhood behavior on April 01, 2009 #

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