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From Kindergartner to Kindergartner: “What It’s Important to Know”

This charming 5 minute video features kindergarten students sharing "What it's important to know" about kindergarten. Great for showing to preschoolers getting ready to transition to kindergarten.  
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P-3 Integration

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child development | family support | P-3 | transition

The Transition to Kindergarten: A Review of Current Research and Promising Practices to Involve Families

The brief begins with an overview of the concept of transition and its importance to school success. It then examines transition practices that focus on families, considering both practices and key players in implementation; it includes examples of promising transition practices that involve families. It concludes with the presentation of a framework for the development of school and program transition teams that value family involvement.  
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P-3 Integration

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child development | family support | P-3 | transition

National Black Child Development Institute

The National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) is at the forefront of engaging leaders, policymakers, professionals and parents around critical and timely issues that directly impact black children and their families. BCDI-Denver, the local affiliate, is a group of early childhood experts, parents and professionals who have come together to create a trusted organization that will, with support from the national office, implement programs and provide resources addressing early learning, health and wellness, family engagement and literacy. BCDI's work will engage in advocacy that focuses on achieving positive outcomes for black children and families.  
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Parents, Families, and Community

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advocacy | child development | community | family | family advocacy | family engagement | family support | health | national | parent | policy | social emotional | strengthening families

Thirty Million Words

The Thirty Million Words Initiative develops and disseminates evidence-based, parent-directed programs that encourage parents to harness the power of their words to build their children’s brains and shape their futures. 1527,1387  
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Child Development, Assessment, and Screening | Mental Health / Social Emotional Wellness | Parents, Families, and Community

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0-3 | advocacy | baby | caregiver | child development | demographics | development | family | parents as teachers | poverty | social emotional | strengthening families | toddlers

Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines

The Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines provide practical tips and points of reference that anyone can use to help kids grow. Whether we are experts, early childhood teachers, first-time parents, or involved friends and neighbors, we all play a role in giving kids a strong, healthy start.[:es]The Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines provide practical tips and points of reference that anyone can use to help kids grow. Whether we̍re experts, early childhood teachers, first-time parents, or involved friends and neighbors, we all play a role in giving kids a strong, healthy start.  
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Child Development, Assessment, and Screening | Health and Safety | Mental Health / Social Emotional Wellness | Parents, Families, and Community | Providers and Educators

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child development