Early childhood programs are an ongoing issue for Nebraskan families. What has Lexington, Nebraska done to address this problem? Find out.
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Early Childhood Success: Lexington, Nebraska Has a New Preschool
Tagged with: community collaboratives, early childhood, early childhood education, preschool
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Reading and math: Tips for making words and numbers exciting before kindergarten
Language and literacy development Words are thoughts. The more words your child hears in his first years, the better positioned he will be to understand more advanced concepts in school. This does NOT mean that you need to do word…
Empathy is essential: The “soft skill” that engages the whole brain
When we talk about executive functions, we’re usually talking about distinct, discrete skills that are easy to get our arms around. Empathy, while often lumped in with executive functions, is not a singular skill, but a package of skills that…
Visualize and Use Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Data
By Doug Folkers, Information Systems Officer (Nebraska Department of Education)– written for the Preschool Development Grant newsletter As part of PDG grant efforts in Nebraska, the creation of a tool that lays a foundation for visualizing and using data to…
Posted in Early Childhood, Systems
$30 Million Preschool Development Grant Renewal Application Submitted
by Eva Roberts, Director of Strategic Initiatives (Buffett Early Childhood Fund) – written for the Preschool Development Grant (PDG) newsletter The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has submitted a three-year, $30 million Preschool Development Grant Renewal proposal designed…
Pyramid Model tips for parents
A major focus of the Rooted in Relationships initiative is supporting childcare programs as they implement the Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children. The Pyramid Model is a framework of evidence-based practices that promote the social, emotional, and…
Posted in Early Childhood
Early Childhood Programs: Sixpence’s Role in Fighting Intergenerational Poverty
Nebraska Children’s Vice President of Early Childhood Programs, Amy Bornemeier, once spoke to the Intergenerational Poverty Task Force about early childhood programs like Sixpence and their role in the task force’s goal of breaking the cycle of poverty. Her words…
Posted in Early Childhood
