by Michael Medwick, First Five Nebraska – written for the Preschool Development Grant newsletter Planning for and guiding the early development of young children can be hard—even overwhelming—for many parents. This is particularly true for families with limited resources, or…
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Federal grant will make revised parenting resource available to families with young children statewide
Posted in Early Childhood
Coach Infrastructure
by Lynne Brehm, Rooted in Relationships (Nebraska Children and Families Foundation) and Melody Hobson, Office of Early Childhood Education (Nebraska Department of Education) “Coaching is an evidence-based adult learning strategy used for interacting with parents and other care providers to…
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Administrator Days Presentation (July 31, 2019)
by Melody Hobson, Administrator, Office of Early Childhood Education (Nebraska Department of Education) The transition from an early childhood program into kindergarten is one of the most important and meaningful transitions a child and their family can make. Research indicates…
Posted in Early Childhood
Facebook competition highlights importance of parent engagement
Earlier this spring, a handful of Omaha middle schoolers earned the opportunity to travel to California to attend Facebook’s Engineer for the Week Achievement Summit at the company’s headquarters. The team of three students came from the Boys & Girls…
Tagged with: afterschool, beyond school bells, collective for youth, omaha, parent engagement, STEM, STEM learning
Posted in Cradle to career, Middle Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Cradle to career, Middle Childhood, News and Events
PDG Needs Assessment Update
by Amy Mart, Implementation Consultant, Buffett Early Childhood Institute Written for the Preschool Development Grant eNewsletter – July 2019 The PDG Needs Assessment will provide an in-depth and comprehensive view the systems that serve Nebraska’s children birth through 5. The…
Posted in Early Childhood
ReadyRosie
by Marti Beard, Nebraska Children and Families Foundation written for the Preschool Development Grant eNewsletter – July 2019 ReadyRosie is an evidence-informed and research-based family engagement and early learning resource. All content is based on a foundation of research that has proven to have…
Posted in Early Childhood
All Our Kin
by Shannon Cotsoradis, Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative written for the Preschool Development Grant eNewsletter – July 2019 The Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative is excited to pilot a model established by All Our Kin, a nonprofit organization based in New Haven,…
Posted in Early Childhood
Getting Ready: Engaging Families in Early Childhood Programs
by Lisa Knoche and Amanda Prokasky for the Preschool Development Grant eNewsletter – July 2019 What is Getting Ready? Getting Ready is an evidence-based intervention developed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln aimed at enhancing the school readiness of young children…
Posted in Early Childhood
A handy guide to this year’s Community Giving Days
Spring has sprung, the school year is drawing to a close – and our local Community Giving Days are back! This year, Omaha Gives! takes place on May 22 and Give to Lincoln Day is May 30. Community giving events like these are amazing…
Tagged with: Community Giving, Community Giving Days, Give to Lincoln Day, Omaha Gives!
Posted in News and Events
Posted in News and Events
Perfect Pour 2019: A toast to the 1940s
Not even the cold wind or the threat of rain could keep attendees away from this year’s Perfect Pour Craft Cocktail Competition! The fourth-annual event, which took place on Saturday, March 9, invited partygoers to transport back in time to…
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