Parental Involvement Vs. Parental Engagement: What You Need to Know
You may have heard the terms “parental involvement” and “parental engagement” before—and although you may have a grasp of what each of these concepts includes, the two offer subtle distinctions between you and your child’s school or education program. At One Place, all of our programs serve to promote parental engagement, including Early Head Start, […]
Stories Every Day!
Stories. What stories would you write for your own children? Would they be filled with love and adventures, happiness and security? Of course they would. But sometimes those stories do have struggles or those “less than great” moments. All stories do! We know these things will happen- arguing with their best friend, not getting chosen for the team, […]
Early Literacy Blog Roundup
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”-Dr. Seuss This week, we celebrated Read Across America Week! Read Across America is a celebration of reading in March, sponsored by the National Education Association, with a focus on introducing children to diverse books […]
Valentine’s Day and Books?
Valentine’s Day is here! It’s a day filled with hearts, cupids, and cards. We talk about how much we love and appreciate our family and friends. Love is such a big emotion. And for our little ones, sometimes ALL emotions can feel very big. But we can help them understand and describe their feelings. It’s important to begin […]
The Gift of Reading
The air is cooling, and people are rushing! It’s a wonderful time of year for me to talk with you about the gift of reading. But what does that really mean? In Onslow County, it means more than 900,000 Imagination Library books have found loving homes! Home libraries are being built. Children know the joy […]
What’s the most important reason to read aloud?
A couple of years ago, I read a book by Sarah Mackenzie entitled “The Read Aloud Handbook-Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids” and I wanted to share something with y’all. Mackenzie points out that a lot of time and effort are spent explaining the value of reading, the science of reading, even the […]
The Summer Slide
It’s not the FUN slides we associate with summer. No backyard slide with your dump truck rumbling down. Not a nice, tall, park slide to squeal down as you reach for someone to catch you. No water slide splashing spray and making waves for you to shoot through and throw yourself into! Nope! This summer […]
Reading Aloud
We talk a lot about reading aloud! We all know how important it is. So we try. Let’s examine a few possible story times that we’ve all had at one time! Story Time #1: It’s quiet. You are sitting calmly with all your children beside you. You’re slowly reading a bedtime story-complete with fantastic voices […]
Are Brains Built or Born?
Brains are built, not born. What happens in children’s early years sets the foundation for all the years that follow. Child development is a dynamic, interactive process that is not predetermined. It occurs in the context of relationships, experiences and environments. That’s because as Harvard University pediatrician Jack Shonkoff says, “brains are built not born.” […]
Leaves, Leaves, Leaves!
October. October is for noticing the little things in our lives that make them better. October doesn’t get the fanfare September does with the Back to School bashes. It’s not as revered as November with its traditions. And December is filled with celebrations. October is the perfect time to see the little things. With October […]