Thursday,
May 14th - 10:00 am – noon
Think
Small - 2021 Hennepin Ave. E., Mpls
55413
EC
Directors Group meetings are open to all
Join us on May 14th to discuss:
* What are
the most successful trainings for staff?
Come and share with other directors what
training for
your staff made the biggest impact for your
center’s
quality.
quality.
* Where does investment and policy for child
care and
early education stand as this legislative session
early education stand as this legislative session
approaches (hopefully) wrap up.
No RSVP necessary. For more info, contact Nancy
Johnson: njohnson@thinksmall.org
Note: my phone has changed
to: 651-523-7295
Early Learning in the News
See below for some great coverage of early childhood news.
- MinnPost: A decade of research proves early learning scholarships work
- MinnPost: Dayton's Early Learning Council expresses reservations about his pre-K plan
- Post Bulletin: Tim Penny: Early learning scholarships are part of a larger solution
- New America Ed Central: Minnesotans Wrestle With "How to" Get the Most Out of Early Education
Legislative Session Update
A small group
from the House and Senate are meeting to work out the differences between their
bills. The Education Conference Committee is meeting to determine the amount of
funding that will be allocated for early learning scholarships.
With just a week and a half left in
session, we need to keep up our advocacy for prioritizing investments on
targeted and flexible early learning scholarships for low income families to be
able to choose proven quality programs.
Contact your legislator
Your voice has the greatest impact when you talk to your own legislator. This link makes it quick and easy to Send a message to your legislator asking them to tell the Education Conference Committee members to make a large investment in early learning scholarships as part of the education package.
On
Thursday May 28th from 4:30-6pm at the Woman's Club of Minneapolis, Sheltering
Arms will host a reception honoring the hard work and outstanding outcomes from
this year's legislative session that will help to close the opportunity gap for
Minnesota's children.
Please
RSVP by Friday, May 22 by calling (612) 871-9210 or by emailing dgrossman@shelteringarms.org.
FREE RESOURCE - Small Group
Activity Kits
Small Group Activity Kits are a new
addition to the Debra S. Fish Early Childhood Library. All of the kits include
a book, an activity sheet, and a learning game. Some of the topics covered in
the kits include: Match, Numbers, Opposites, Sequence, Sorting, and Vocabulary.
Any of the kits can be checked out for three weeks at the St. Paul and
Minneapolis sites.
For additional
information on obtaining a library card or requesting materials, please call
Cathy Clair at 651-641-3544, or email her at cclair@thinksmall.org. The library is open 8:30-5:00 Monday through Friday, and on
evenings and Saturdays during classes.
Mind in the Making - Free
Resource
Mind in the Making and First Book have combined forces to compile lists of books and tips that support seven essential life skills. The lists are organized by topic and age group (0 to 2, 3 to 5 years, 6 to 8 years, and 9 to 12 years). For each life skill (e.g., focus and self-control), relevant children’s books are listed that can be used to support/develop that skill. Options for using each book are provided on a downloadable tip sheet; many tip sheets are available in both English and Spanish.
http://mindinthemaking.org/firstbook/
Mind in the Making and First Book have combined forces to compile lists of books and tips that support seven essential life skills. The lists are organized by topic and age group (0 to 2, 3 to 5 years, 6 to 8 years, and 9 to 12 years). For each life skill (e.g., focus and self-control), relevant children’s books are listed that can be used to support/develop that skill. Options for using each book are provided on a downloadable tip sheet; many tip sheets are available in both English and Spanish.
http://mindinthemaking.org/firstbook/
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