Looking for a fun Easter book? ESU 16 speech-language pathologist Shelby Thompson recommends books by Wendi Silvano. Silvano's book "Turkey's Eggcellent Easter" might be worth checking out this week! https://wendisilvano.com/
ESU 16 Perkins Consortium will fund registrations for the NCE conference in June. Please fill out this form by April 22 if you are planning to attend: https://forms.gle/YMPx4yP5LKj6nTU58. NCE details can be found here: https://www.education.ne.gov/nce/nebraska-career-education-conference/ Questions, email mengel@esusixteen.org
April is Autism Awareness Month
This is website has some great lessons geared for elementary and junior high students.
https://theautismhelper.com/april-is-autism-awareness-month-how-you-can-raise-awareness-in-your-school/
Several NDE servers will be down while they are physically moved on Tuesday April 12, including:
*The NDE Portal (ADVISER Validation, Person ID, P-EBT Uploads, etc.),
*Websites such as the Education Directory, the Nebraska Education Profiles (NEP)/NSCAS Special Report, and the NECPRS Early Childhood system,
*Parts of the teacher certification and grant management systems which access staff data directly from NDE.
WOYC Friday Message
Fit and Healthy Kids recognizes family members’ role as young children’s first and most important teachers. Share pictures and stories about your family.
https://child.unl.edu/family-relationships
On Artsy Thursday celebrate the joy and learning children experience when engaged in creative art making. Use any materials—from crayons to paint, clay to crafts! Create and share photos of your children’s creations!
https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/12387
Boys Town offers helpful lists of red flags to look for in language development. https://www.boystownhospital.org/knowledge-center/red-flags-developmental-language-disorder
Building materials are everywhere! Children can use tree branches for forts on the playground, block cities in the classroom, or even couch pillows at home for a hideaway. Build with your children and share pictures of their creations!
https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/12862
Tuesday
You can encourage healthy nutrition and fitness habits at home and in the classroom. Create your own healthy snacks & share the recipes! Cooking together builds skills in math, science, and literacy!
https://food.unl.edu/article/family-fun-run/get-kids-kitchen
Monday Message WOYC
Music encourages activity and movement! Make up and record your own unique version of a song or write your own and share it!
https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/12765
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
The Week of the Young Child (WOYC) is an annual event, sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Check out (NAEYC).http://www.nebraskaaeyc.org/week-of-the-young-child.html for more information and events!
Happy Birthday!
Did you know Jane Lynch, a well known actress, has a unilateral hearing loss?
You never know what you can do with your life until you try it!
Unit Block Play
Unit blocks are a great STEM tool for children to learn size, measure, and build patterns. Learn more about unit blocks here.... https://go.unl.edu/blockunit
Congratulations to Hyannis who won in the Battle of the Books in the Chapter Book Division. Held at North Platte yesterday, Battle of the Books is a day of activities based on award-winning Nebraska Golden Sower books and sponsored by a John Russell Applegate Fund grant.
Congratulations to Perkins County who won in the Battle of the Books Novel Division held at North Platte yesterday. Battle of the Books is a day of activities based on Nebraska Golden Sower books, sponsored by a John Russell Applegate Fund grant.
Foam Block Play
Children benefit from playing with blocks made with different types of material. Foam blocks can be soft and safe for children to use. Learn more about the benefits of children playing with foam blocks here: https://go.unl.edu/blockfoam
The last week to register for the High Plains ELC conference is upon us. Register at
https://bceregister.mpcc.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=223CFEE6211
Looking forward to seeing you at the Filling Your Bucket: A Time to Re-invent, Re-new & Re-energize Yourself! Conference
