Parents
First Connections VA (formerly Smart Beginnings SE) is located in the Appomattox
Regional Library in Hopewell, Virginia.
What to look for In
Quality Childcare/preschool
- Is The Staff Qualified?
Do they have training or experience in early childhood? Do they go to workshops to continue their training?
How do the teachers interact with your child?
- How do the teachers interact with your child?
Do they talk with your child? Do they support your child's social and emotional growth? Do they guide children's behavior in a positive way?
Do they encourage your child to learn, be creative and curious?
- How is the classroom furnished?
What kinds of activities are offered? Are there materials accessible for children to do art, read, play dress-up, or play music?
Is it clean? Do the children get to play outside daily?
- How do they help get your child ready for kindergarten?
(emotionally, socially and academically).
Our website address is: https://firstconnectionsva.yobo.dev.
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Our website address is: https://firstconnectionsva.yobo.dev.
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What to look for In
Quality Childcare/preschool
- Is The Staff Qualified?
Do they have training or experience in early childhood? Do they go to workshops to continue their training?
How do the teachers interact with your child?
- How do the teachers interact with your child?
Do they talk with your child? Do they support your child's social and emotional growth? Do they guide children's behavior in a positive way?
Do they encourage your child to learn, be creative and curious?
- How is the classroom furnished?
What kinds of activities are offered? Are there materials accessible for children to do art, read, play dress-up, or play music?
Is it clean? Do the children get to play outside daily?
- How do they help get your child ready for kindergarten?
(emotionally, socially and academically).
Essentials for Parenting includes:CDC's Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers
CDC Launches Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers CDC’s new resource for positive parenting: Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers is a free, online resource developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Designed for parents of 2 to 4 year olds, Essentialsfor Parentingaddresses common parenting challenges, like tantrums and whining. Positive parenting skills and techniques can reduce parenting stress and provide parents with ways to handle their child’s misbehavior. Skills focus on encouraging good behavior and decreasing misbehavior using proven strategies like positive communication, structure and rules, clear directions, and consistent discipline and consequences. Build the foundation of a positive parent-child relationship with Essentials for Parenting.
Essentials for Parenting includes:
- Articles with a variety of skills and tips
- Frequently Asked Questions answered by parenting experts
- Fun and engaging videos featuring parents, children, and parenting experts who demonstrate and discuss skills
- Free print resources like chore charts and daily schedules
Many thanks to our colleagues at CDC for sharing this important
information. Feel free to share with interested parties.
The direct link is:
http://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/index.html
Reading and talking are important for child development When Stevie Benkendorf sits down to read and visit with her grandson, Jack, she is continuing a tradition she first experienced at the side of her father. Sadly, for many children, this type of conversation and reading experience is not a common thing. Recognizing the importance of reading and talking with children, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a statement in June of this year. It recommends that, “pediatric providers advise parents of young children that reading aloud and talking about pictures and words in age-appropriate books can strengthen language skills, literacy development and parent-child relationships.”
Many thanks to our colleagues at CDC for sharing this important
information. Feel free to share with interested parties.
The direct link is:
http://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/index.html
Reading and talking are important for child development When Stevie Benkendorf sits down to read and visit with her grandson, Jack, she is continuing a tradition she first experienced at the side of her father. Sadly, for many children, this type of conversation and reading experience is not a common thing. Recognizing the importance of reading and talking with children, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a statement in June of this year. It recommends that, “pediatric providers advise parents of young children that reading aloud and talking about pictures and words in age-appropriate books can strengthen language skills, literacy development and parent-child relationships.”
