Happy Birthday!
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!
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
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!
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
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.
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
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday
