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Welcome to the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùl Blog, your go-to destination for valuable insights, innovative ideas, and inspiring stories in the field of early learning. Dive into a treasure trove of articles crafted by our team of experts, dedicated to empowering child care providers, educators, and families.
Small Talks: A ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùl Speaker Series is Back! Come to learn about and discuss: Key findings on the impact of trauma and stress on child development Specific care efforts ...
As the 2024 legislative session winds down, the pile of ideas on the cutting room floor is growing and, unfortunately, it includes early literacy. It was a bumper biennium with nearly ...
Small Talks Slides White Paper About the EventJoin us for the third and final event in our Small Talks early literacy series. This entire in-person, hour-long event will be ...
Recording Small Talks Slides White PaperAbout the EventOnly 30% of Minnesota 8th graders were deemed proficient in reading in a recent national assessment (NCES 2022).Addressing this troubling statistic begins with ...
About the EventOnly 30% of Minnesota 8th graders were deemed proficient in reading in a recent national assessment (NCES 2022). Addressing this troubling statistic begins with babies. There is much ...
Summer Spark is the Saint Paul Public Library's summer reading and learning program, open to kids ages 0-18. Families and individuals are welcome to join, and we also love working with groups - summer school classes, family child care programs, care centers, and camps! Our goal is to get kids reading for fun and feeling excited about stories and books.
For over 25 years, ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùl has offered an annual Family Child Care Business Seminar in the fall focused on increasing providers’ knowledge and skills on topics to support their business. In 2020 the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùl Institute (a ...
Small Talks features leaders who share key insights on early childhood education and discuss innovative solutions to early learning issues in Minnesota. By Kristie Thorson“If this is going to be ...
Small Talks features leaders who share key insights on early childhood education and discuss innovative solutions to early learning issues in Minnesota. By Kristie Thorson, Communications SpecialistThe third Small Talks ...
By Megan McLaughlin, Way to Grow Several organizations that serve children and families recently worked together to provide trainings for Minneapolis parents. As part of a grant from Minnesota Comeback, ...
By Susan SchaffhausenIn 2017, ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùl undertook new efforts to increase the number of child care providers who devote their care to ensuring children’s health, safety, and best practices for ...
Small Talks features leaders who share key insights on early childhood education and discuss innovative solutions to early learning issues in Minnesota. By Kristie Thorson, Communications SpecialistText Me: Turning Everyday ...
Small Talks features leaders who will share key insights on early childhood education and discuss innovative solutions to early learning issues in Minnesota. By Kristie ThorsonTalk to Me: How Early ...
²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùl is participating in Give to the Max Day on Nov. 17. The annual event, sponsored by GiveMN, encourages Minnesotans to donate to their favorite nonprofits and charities on ...
²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùl is hosting an event to help child care directors welcome their newest staff members.During this two-hour, interactive session, participants will explore new employee orientation processes and systems that ...
Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed today ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùl Day in Minnesota in honor of our 45th Anniversary. Now that’s something to celebrate! It all started with a bus. As more women ...
Join families, child care providers, and child care centers to discuss what you think about parent engagement. Tell us what changes you’d make, or what you want to remain the ...
²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùl, Adults’ & Children’s Alliance, and the Cargill Foundation have partnered to provide free training for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) participants.
²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùl is celebrating its 45th Anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 13 with a community open house. The event will be hosted in our new office space in the lower level ...
²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùl’s 23rd Annual Family Child Care Business Seminar is coming up! It will be held November 5th at the Ramada Plaza Minneapolis. Use this opportunity to review 2016 tax ...
By: Marie HueyAs a passionate advocate for the importance of early learning, I’m always interested in ways to support the cause. When I heard about an opportunity combining fitness, fun, ...
By: Maya Fanjul-DebnamCyclists will hit the streets of downtown Minneapolis for a good cause on Saturday July 9. Nice Ride and The Minneapolis Foundation have teamed up with several local ...
²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùl is thrilled to share new, cutting edge approaches to reducing opportunity and achievement gaps at the 2016 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) America meeting in Atlanta this month.It’s an ...
Celebrate International Children’s Day and support ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùl by dining at any metro Granite City location on Wednesday, June 1st. Ten percent of all bills that day will be donated ...
Today is National Child Care Provider Day. Intentionally celebrated on the Friday before Mother’s Day, it is a time to show gratitude for those who take care of children.Child care ...
The 2016 Children and Youth Issues Briefing this week featured an important and inspiring conversation about the future of early learning in Minnesota.
Healthy eating habits are important, especially for young children in the U.S. Unfortunately; childhood obesity has skyrocketed in recent years, setting many children on an unhealthy path. That’s just one ...