Published 1/20/2016 Ages 0-3 Early Childhood Home Visiting [DHHS Maternal and Child Health www.mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/homevisiting; DHHS Administration for Children & Families www.homvee.acf.hhs.gov; Zero to Three www.zerotothree.org; example: Every Child Succeeds...
Early Childhood
Invest in Early Childhood Development
“The highest rate of return in early childhood development comes from investing as early as possible, from birth through age five, in disadvantaged families. Starting at age three or four is too little too late, as it fails to recognize that skills beget skills in a...
Laying Strong Foundations in Early Childhood
Published 1/20/2016 Cognitive, linguistic, social-emotional and behavioral skills are conditioned by children’s learning environments, interactions and relationships before and after entry in the K-12 system. These skills are fundamentally interconnected and emerge in...
Early Childhood Education
Published 1/20/2016 Early childhood education initiatives should start with the most at-risk children first. Early exposure to the physical, biological, and psychosocial environment has a profound impact on child development. Disparities become more established...
Read Aloud Lincoln Initiative Transitions to Lincoln City Libraries
Part meeting, part celebration – the supporters of Read Aloud Lincoln were all smiles as they gathered in early September for an exciting announcement. After nearly 18 months of successful programming formed around the Prosper Lincoln focus on early childhood, the...
“Creating the Conditions for Family Child Care to Thrive” Outlined in New Report From All Our Kin
All Our Kin is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that trains, supports, and sustains family child care providers to ensure that children and families have the foundation they need to succeed in school and in life. The Nebraska Early Childhood...