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Searching for read-aloud books? There's a great list here for parents and caregivers! 📚
bookriot.com/best-read-aloud…
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Scientists are still learning more about COVID-19 risk and transmission among young children, but there are several concrete steps parents can take to procreate a safe environment for young children. abcn.ws/3B1DzQU
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Mindfulness can reduce stress and positively support your physical and mental health. Use our resources to practice #mindfulness and home and work: bit.ly/3AWLM8S #selfcare #stressrelief
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High turnover and staffing shortages, which have always faced #ChildCare providers, have ratcheted up during the pandemic. @NAEYC surveyed providers and found more than half of respondents are having more trouble recruiting and retaining staff now. bit.ly/3jLlj7x
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💙 With a million neural connections being produced each second, baby brains change and grow rapidly.
Download age-based handouts on the science of early development: bit.ly/3zyWPVh #earlychildhood #braindevelopment
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Toddlers can have a hard time moving from one thing to another 🏃♂️ To help with transitions, you can try giving your child some time to prepare, or making it a game or race!
Check out more #HealthyStepsZTT resources for caregivers here: healthysteps.org/article/eas…
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Our book recommendation for the week is “One Hot Summer Day,” written & illustrated by Nina Crews, and published by Greenwillow Books. This fun story follows the adventure a young girl takes while she plays outside during a hot summer day. Tell us your favorite part of the book!
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Access to #earlylearning and care doesn’t just affect families with young children. In fact, a majority of voters nationwide believe that high quality #preschool should be available at no cost to families.
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Senate Democratic leaders released a budget resolution providing instructions and establishing overall funding levels to guide lawmakers as they craft the upcoming reconciliation package. Our statement on the need to prioritize #childcare and #preschool: ffyf.org/with-release-of-bud…
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Everything parents need to know about the new CDC mask guidance. #parenting #resources bit.ly/2WAKsd9
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WATCH: To launch the @KTVU Giving Day Drive @sal_castaneda spoke with SupplyBank.org's Executive Director Benito Delgado-Olson, who explains how your donations can help provide #schoolsupplies for low-income children. ktvu.com/video/962446
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Nurturing experiences stimulate and strengthen babies’ brain connections, laying a solid foundation for years to come. #ChildCare is a key environment that nurtures brains. For crying out loud, it’s time to #SolveChildCare! #ThinkBabies
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Babies don't have the coping skills to calm themselves when they're hungry, tired, or frustrated. They depend on adults to soothe them. Here's how: bit.ly/3BX76fL #positiveparenting
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Does your family have a media plan? Getting caregivers on the same page can harness the potential of technology to enhance learning and development (and avoid conflict!).
Free printable download: bit.ly/36MgIM6 #screensense #screentime #childevelopment
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"The goal of validation is making someone feel heard, understood, and worthwhile. Validation lets another person know that we acknowledge their feelings about an experience and understand their perspective." bit.ly/3xwMaty
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Next up on our Year of Play ideas - body parts! Here are a few ideas to help babies and toddlers lean about their bodies this month. 👣🦵🏼✋ bit.ly/2zeytpp
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#Childcare allows families to work and offers babies the nurturing learning environment they need for healthy development. Learn more next week on @NewsHour about how our country can #ThinkBabies and #solvechildcare.
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😎 These summer days won’t last too long, so grab a book and read along. bit.ly/3zW08Xv
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👀 Peep the daily themes at #ZEROTOTHREE2021! ⬇️ What do these mean for you? See the agenda and learn more about our Annual Conference sessions: go.zerotothree.org/schedule2…
#earlychildhood #ECE #childdevelopment
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#MentalHealthMonday "Early identification and intervention leads to recovery from mental illness and saves lives." Prioritizing student #MentalHealthRivCo advice from @drsharonhoover & @dcbillsmith: thehill.com/opinion/educatio…