One child named Michael Orlando Clark Jr. invited his entire kindergarten class to attend his adoption hearing. The class joined him last Thursday morning as he celebrated joining his new family.
KHSA Newsletter for December 6, 2019
Give A Child A Voice: Parent Leadership Project
It takes a community to support a child and it takes a community to help a parent speak up for their children and for all Kansas children. Kansas Head Start Association is launching its second annual campaign to help even more parents give a child a voice.
Why Your Child Likes to Read the Same Book Over and Over
From the article:
We often hear about the benefits of reading storybooks at bedtime for promoting vocabulary, early literacy skills, and a good relationship with your child. But the experts haven’t been in your home, and your child requests the same book every single night, sometimes multiple times a night. You both know all the words off by heart.
Given activities occurring just before sleep are particularly well-remembered by young children, you might wonder if all this repetition is beneficial. The answer is yes. Your child is showing they enjoy this story, but also that they are still learning from the pictures, words, and the interactions you have as you read this book together.
KHSA Newsletter for November 22, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving! The November 22 issue of our newsletter has articles on toddler tantrums, Zero to Three’s Early Head Start brief, and KHSA’s Give A Child A Voice: Parent Leadership Project fundraising campaign. We’ve also got pictures of Heartland Programs’ kiddos viewing the historic tour of Big Boy during the steam engine’s tour celebrating the 150th anniversay of the golden spike.
Head Start Parent Advocates at the Parent Leadership Conference 2019
#AllInforKids Pictures from last week's Parent Leadership Conference. LaToya Mothershed and Emily Knorp-Brown Stone led a workshop on grassroots advocacy.
Head Start Advantage
Did you know that Head Start parents are more engaged in supporting their children’s learning and success at home and in school? Learn more about the Head Start Advantage.
Happy Halloween!
Region VII Directors' Caucus
Kansas E/HS Program Directors met for lunch Tuesday, October 15, during the Region VII Directors’ Caucus. A big thank you to lunch sponsor Sandy Patchen of Constructive Playthings!
New data shows fewer Kansas children live in areas of concentrated poverty; 51,000 still do
The number of Kansas children living in areas of concentrated poverty has dropped 13%, a data snapshot released recently from the Annie E. Casey foundation states.