Here are two men who have beat the odds in their fields of work! Both men were deaf and made their dreams come true. Derrick Coleman played in the NFL and Roger O'Kelly was a lawyer.


ESU 16 is hiring!!!

ESU 16 is hiring!!!

Cardboard
Have you ever noticed how a child loves playing with cardboard? Cardboard boxes are fun ways for children to pretend and be creative. They are also easy for children to build with. . Watch how cardboard boxes can help your child. https://go.unl.edu/blockcardboard

Pre-Reading In Early Childhood

Pre-reading in Early Childhood
Storytelling can assist children with their pre-reading skills. You can ask children to tell you a story about what they are building. For more helpful hints go to https://go.unl.edu/blockprereading
Molly Bobby Brown from the Netflix Series, Stranger Things, has a unilateral hearing loss. She is now a well know actress.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday!

Physical Development
Find ways to encourage your child to use their physical skills during block play. You can use words like drop, bend, kneel, and tiptoe to get their bodies moving. . Learn more words at https://go.unl.edu/blockphysical

In anticipation of the approaching snow storm ESU 16 offices will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, March 9. Be safe!
ESU 16 is Hiring!!

ESU 16 is Hiring!!

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy is inviting students to put their talents to good use by submitting a drawing for the 2023 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” calendar. Check it out...
http://dee.ne.gov/NDEQProg.nsf/OnWeb/CalendarContest

Thomas Edison had a hearing loss and used it to his advantage. He loved to study in quiet.
Alexander Graham Bell had two people in his life that were deaf and wanted to help them hear better.


Check out this coolness..
CASNR L.I.N.K.S. (Learning Innovation Network for K-12 Schools) monthly newsletter edition 2. Watch for the interactive pdf in your school email.

Are your students accessing the #ESUCC's FREE Digital Citizenship online resources? If not, then what are you waiting for?!
Check out http://bit.ly/NEDIGCIT for #K12 materials & to enter your learners in our statewide #DigCit Contest!

"Keep the TV off as your toddler plays. Studies have shown that parents and caregivers speak fewer words when the TV is on—even in the background." See more great tips here --> https://identifythesigns.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Be-Tech-Wise-With-Toddler.pdf

Last Nebraska Transition Parent Series March 8th, 2022
https://www.esu16.org/page/ne-transition-parent-series

Exciting News! Online registration is now open for the 2022 High Plains Early Childhood Conference.
https://bceregister.mpcc.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=223CFEE6211

