LI Pre-K Initiative

Research has consistently shown classrooms that offer opportunities to engage in play-based and child-centered learning activities help children grow academically, socially and emotionally. #Play #ECE theconversation-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/theconvers…

At first I thought STEM education was...Science Technology Engineering Math  But now I think STEM education is...creativity, problem solving, collaboration, communication, perseverence and much more @dailystem #dailySTEMGISD

"Schools must send the message loud and clear that their LGBTQ students are accepted, loved, and protected, and it is our jobs as leaders in our schools to model and promote that message every single day." @PrincipalDaub via @NAESP buff.ly/3AB1xDi

NYS must extend these waivers so that children don't lose their child care NEXT WEEK! @NYGovCuomo @melissadderosa Thank you @JabariBrisport @AndrewHevesi for taking action. - The Capitol Pressroom capitolpressroom.org/2021/07/23/law…

“Play may be an effective antidote to the changes in amygdala size, impulsivity, aggression, and uncontrolled emotion that result from significant childhood adversity and toxic stress.” — The American Academy of Pediatrics “The Power of Play” clinical report #Playmatters

What’s a fun way to work on early number sense? #nationaltapemeasureday

Can “baby bonds” help narrow the racial wealth gap in the U.S.? buff.ly/3yC5oy9

It can be hard to tell what's going on behind a child's misbehavior at any given moment. Graphic by GoZen: Anxiety Relief for Children

1 in 5 parents concerned about child's development turn to web/ friends/ social media before their doctor. If you are one, be sure you are consulting reliable resources like the CDC milestone tracker. buff.ly/3xaVEdQ #LTSAE #earlychildhooddevelopment #cdc

Just keep moving

We are proud to announce we have been awarded a grant for $100,000 to establish financial empowerment centers in Roosevelt and in Wyandanch to improve the credit health of Black Long Islanders. buff.ly/3h3wgkG

@raepica1 @procm2 @drdunckley @RightToPlayIntl @cosydirect @berniehollywood @PA_Researcher Yes. Kids need to be unplugged & back outside. "Short-term changes in physical activity & sedentary behavior in reaction to COVID-19 may become permanently entrenched, leading to increased risk of #obesity, #diabetes & cardiovascular disease in children. " pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32887592/

From board games and baking to turning a junk drawer into a math game @decodaliteracy offers a treasure of ideas and resources for everyday math. ow.ly/danN50FgEgC #prek #bestpractices

#STEM is much more than kits, curriculum, & classes...it’s about helping kids see the relevance of learning to their world now & careers of their future! #DailySTEM

Have you ever heard the term "compassionate curiosity?" It's one of the suggestions for proactive classroom management in Pre-K from @edutopia ow.ly/ZmId50FgDIN #prek #bestpractices

Fascinating brain science reveals how important movement is to learning--"gesture seems to help build understanding" @MindShiftKQED When we think about abstract ideas our brains link them to physical things. ow.ly/4Iub50FhuIz #prek #bestpractices

The JumpStart #Learning hub is year-round learning support hub for #children to achieve success through academic supports & enrichments, social-emotional learning, mindfulness, & healthy physical activity.#choiceforall #equity

Lately, I’ve been reflecting a lot of how much racism has affected our understanding of the pathophysiology of asthma in children. And how the pandemic has exposed just how wrong so many of the underlying assumptions were. A thread 🧵 1/11

Why are first graders falling out of their chairs? It's because kids aren't spinning, swinging or hanging upside down enough to develop proprioceptive and vestibular senses. And it's no joke. @30seconds by @raepica1 ow.ly/zZfH50FgDPw #prek #bestpractices