In January, Tucker Turtle Came to visit North Platte preschools and the local library as part of Rooted in Relationships’ work to teach children how to self-regulate emotions.
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Gering C4K Is Top of the Heap
On November 13, 2023, high school students broke ground on a project that Superintendent Regan called “a historic moment for Gering Schools.” On the campus of Northfield Elementary , Gering High School trade students launched the build of a new 5,000-square-foot facility that will house 4 preschool classrooms.
Tagged with: communities for kids, early childhood, early childhood education, education, ESU 13, family, Gering Community, kindergarten, preschool, schools
Posted in Early Childhood
Posted in Early Childhood
Calming Corners Make a Difference for Childcare Providers
In the fall of this year, Nebraska Children worked closely with Lakeshore to offer early childhood providers in Nebraska free Calming Corners materials. When licensed Family I and II and Center-based providers completed a 1-hour NDE Cozy Corner training course and submitted basic demographic information, they were eligible to receive free materials from Lakeshore. The initiative continues and will offer licensed providers further chances to enroll as long as the kits last.
Tagged with: Calming Corners, children, early childhood, early childhood development, early childhood education, emotions, meditation, mindfulness, Parenting, social emotional learning
Posted in Early Childhood
Posted in Early Childhood
A Land of Weird Potatoes: The Valley Child Development Center Awarded $25,000 Grant to Continue Enhancing Edible Schoolyard Project
The Valley Child Development Center opened in the farming community of Red Cloud in 2018. The Center quickly found a niche when a board member’s niece, Bri and her husband Bruce, who lived in California, learned of the Edible Schoolyard, a program developed by food activist and chef Alice Waters to offer “students experiential learning opportunities that deepen their relationship with food, facilitate learning the skills of cooking and gardening” (edibleschoolyard.org).
Fremont Sixpence Car Seat Check Part of Larger Community Outreach
A recent car seat check held by Sixpence of Fremont, in coordination with Dodge County Head Start and Three Rivers Health Department, revealed that when it comes to car seats, things aren’t as simple as they seem.
Tagged with: car seat check, community collaboratives, community well being, early childhood, Fremont, sixpence
Posted in Early Childhood
Posted in Early Childhood
But Seriously, a Communities for Kids Convening
“Women tend to laugh more and live longer than men,” says the woman on the stage. She’s gray-haired, bespectacled. She looks like a grandmother or a principal, and indeed she was an educator in the past. She moves away from…
Tagged with: communities for kids, Convening, early childhood, early childhood development, early childhood education
Posted in Early Childhood
Posted in Early Childhood
NAIMH Endorsements Recognize Expert Care
In their recent outreach, the NAIMH has emphasized one very important phrase, “You are an Expert.” In an environment where the babysitter myth still persists, Bradley says endorsements instill a sense of professionalism among early childhood professionals. “They’ve worked hard to provide quality care and do the training. We should recognize them for their work,” she says.
Tagged with: early childhood, early childhood development, early childhood education, early childhood professionals, infant mental health, naimh
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Early Childhood Champions Boost Professionals
Christina Sigbornson knew from a young age that she wanted to teach but wasn’t sure with what age group. Even though she thought it would be elementary students, she began working at a child development center while in college. That’s…
Regional Coaching Buildout Provides Needed Structure
Tracy Went emphasizes the growth of coaching across the state, but asks an important question, “there is so much coaching going on and though so many supports exist, there is always more need. How can we continue to build those…
Shift Happens: Communities for Kids Reflects on Thriving Children 2022
When it comes to change, Buffett Early Childhood Institute’s Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference demonstrates it. So do childcare providers. So do we. Early childhood professionals had to constantly swerve throughout the pandemic to accommodate ever-changing needs. This yearly…
Tagged with: communities for kids, early childhood, early childhood development, early childhood education, early years, sixpence
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Growing the Good Life 