Sarah Carruthers Neal

WCSS is thrilled and honored to be part of this visionary program for Wake's children!

How to Support Someone Who Has Experienced Trauma via @EchoTrainingOrg. #trauma #SEL

We found that family-level factors did not predict social-emotional adjustment. Teacher-child relationship did predict social emotional adjustment. This study highlights the importance of quality early childhood education- specifically the power of teacher-child relationships!

Results found differences in social-emotional adjustment among children experiencing unstable housing who also attended Head Start. The majority of children were functioning well and only 15.9% showed some difficulties in this area.

A project I worked on at NC State was just published. We looked at patterns of social emotional adjustment among children who attended Head Start and lived in "doubled up" housing. tandfonline.com/eprint/QPSG7DP…

Heard the best knock knock joke during an evaluation with a 4 year old today- knock knock. - whose there? -Hamburger. - Hamburger who? - Why are you crying? 😄

They've been there for us through thick and thin, through chill and chillier, through days at home, days at home, and days at home. Give your sweatpants some extra love today with a much-needed wash! #InternationalSweatpantsDay #wfh #workingfromhome

#SEL #understandingbehavior #skillnotwill #kidsdowelliftheycan

DYK? You can create learning opportunities during everyday activities. For instance, if you’re walking to the store with your child, you might invite your child to play "I- SPY," calling out the objects, colors and sounds they see/hear. #HomeVisiting

Please use these resources on trauma, stress, and violence (NAEYC.org/coping-stress-…) along with guidance in NAEYC's Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education position statement (NAEYC.org/equity) to support your conversations with young children, families & colleagues.

Heading into the weekend with these inspiring words by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in mind, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Together, we will build a world where the accomplishments of our daughters will be celebrated, rather than diminished.

DYK? You can create learning opportunities during everyday activities. For instance, if you’re grocery shopping with your child, you might invite your child to describe the taste of their favorite fruit, or identify the colors of vegetables. #HomeVisiting #ParentingTips

"People worldwide are under a perceived 'inescapable attack' from an invisible enemy, which causes an imbalance in the nervous system"

Update. She has now thrown her paint and paintbrush off the deck. She is attempting to stick her Qtips through the deck cracks. I guess this is good gross motor and fine motor practice?

Making cards for Grandparents while I work, soon turned into redecorating our deck!

Looking for another week of activities to support your remote learning...Week 4 is available in English and Spanish. sites.google.com/dpi.nc.gov/nck…

Great resource for supporting children with Autism at home.

Today's toddler entertainment is provided by chalk and rocks.

April is National #ChildAbusePreventionMonth and everyone has a role to play in promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families in our communities. @childwelfaregov outlines how YOU can help: bit.ly/2wLkI1b #childabusepreventionmonth #NCAPM2020