Nebraska Children’s Rooted in Relationships team recently released their annual statewide evaluation and provided data to communities participating in the initiative. The report contained some positive outcomes. Find out more!
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Nebraska Children and Families Foundation: Also, a Foundation for Children’s Thriving Early Years
The first three years of a child’s life are rife with neural opportunity. Throughout this time, brain synapses grow and multiply to create a foundation that serves a child for life. One of the best preventative measures we can take is dedicating ourselves to the study and practices of infant and toddler mental health. Today, we’re going to walk you through its definition, initiatives, and resources.
Tagged with: circle of security, Circle of Security - Parenting, early childhood, early childhood development, early childhood education, early childhood mental health, early years, infant mental health, naimh, parent engagement, Parenting, PIWI, Rooted in Relationships, social emotional
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Coming into Full Bloom: Cherry Park Creative Corner LLC’s Director, Shannon Crosby, Shares Sixpence CCP Takeaways
Although life and the weather are ever-changing, quality childcare and education is a constant need. To do this, we need Early Childhood initiatives like Sixpence Child Care Partnerships (Sixpence CCP). Early care and education professionals have a short but crucial time to help young lives bloom. We and Sixpence CCP can help. Read more about Shannon Crosby, the director of Cherry Park Creative Corner, LL, and her Sixpence Child Care Partnership.
The Teaching Tree: Sixpence CCP and Stephanie Allen Grow the Good Life for Toddlers
For a sapling to thrive and to grow into one of the majestic oaks we see today, first it must be rooted deeply within the ground. The same applies to children’s early years. Sixpence, one of our early childhood initiatives, focuses on setting infants and toddlers up for success during those first three years of their life.
Read our latest blog, which features an interview with Stephanie Allen, who tells us all about her takeaways from collaborating with Sixpence CCP.
Quality Childcare Near You: Sixpence CCP Teams Up with Hastings Public Schools and Stoney’s Childcare Center
Today, we asked Stoney Straatmann, a licensed childcare provider and one of Sixpence Child Care Partnership Programs (Sixpence CCP) from Hastings, Nebraska to talk about her experiences and benefits of the partnership. Before we speak with Stoney, we’d like to explain how Sixpence and its Child Care Partnerships work together.
Hand-Me-Downs: Mothers, Daughters, and Mentors Share Their Vision for the Next Generation of Childcare Professionals
What do I do if a parent’s check bounces? How do I handle temper tantrums? How do I keep the children in my care safe and healthy during the pandemic? How do I create a budget? What are my main expenses? How do I self-care? Why won’t toddlers put their shoes on without throwing a fit? How do I know if I am the right person for this field? Who do I talk to when I’m confused, stressed, or wish to learn about other professional opportunities? The Dawson County Early Childhood Professional Learning Series has answers.
Tagged with: communities for kids, early childhood, early childhood education, early years
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Early Childhood Development is a Home Run: Cassie and Taylor Boyle Share their Sixpence Home-Based Experience
We recently spoke with Cassie and Taylor Boyle of Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Cassie and Taylor are the parents of four children. Cassie explained some of the key benefits, resources, and takeaways she and her family have experienced from participating in the Sixpence Home-Based program.
Tagged with: early childhood, early childhood development, early childhood education, early years, home visitation, home visiting, sixpence
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Brainchildren: McCook Communities for Kids’ Meeting-of-the-Minds Increases Childcare and Community
When childcare’s future looks cloudy, McCook’s Communities for Kids brainstorms and creates a silver lining by collecting families’ responses through an in-depth survey and creating a childcare incentives program! Read about how the team forged quality care incentives to improve the presence of their community’s childcare programs and providers.
Tagged with: childcare, communities for kids, early childhood, early childhood education, early years, Nebraska Children
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Good Things Come in Threes: Communities for Kids and Partners Enact Three-Phase Approach for Early Childhood Programs and Providers
Communities for Kids, one of Nebraska Children’s Early Childhood initiatives, has been hard at work. As one of our programs designed to support children during their early years and their caregivers, we believe that change begins at the community level – and it did in Columbus, Nebraska. Read more about Columbus’ three-phase approach to assisting their local childcare providers.
Tagged with: columbus, communities for kids, coronavirus, early childhood, early childhood education
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Virusbusters: Lisa Topf Talks about Early Care Provider’s Struggles at the Frontlines of COVID-19
We are grateful to Lisa, a Sioux City, Nebraska early care specialist, for sharing her experience at Cubby Care Campus, an early childhood center that’s situated in a growing hotbed of COVID-19, or what Lisa calls The Villain Virus. From here on, Lisa will discuss her experience, in her own words.
Tagged with: early childhood, early childhood education, early years, Rooted in Relationships
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Growing the Good Life 