Early Childhood Parent/Family Resources - Richland School District One

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African American History Monument

Educational Resources

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Learning AtoZ

Learning AtoZ is an education technology company dedicated to expanding literacy through thoughtfully-designed resources such as:

Reading AtoZ-contains a wealth of leveled materials and tools that enhance reading instruction.
RAZ Kids-is an online resource that provides a library of differentiated books that children can listen to, read, and take quizzes.

Lexia® Core5® Reading supports educators in providing differentiated literacy instruction for students of all abilities in grades pre-K–5. Lexia’s research-proven program provides explicit, systematic, personalized learning in the six areas of reading instruction, targeting skill gaps as they emerge, and providing teachers with the data and student-specific resources they need for individual or small-group instruction.

Home Support

Math and Literacy

Building a love for math starts at home. Encouraging children to talk, read, and write about math helps them to understand. When your child gives you an answer to a problem, try some of these statements/questions below:

I agree/disagree with you because...
What I heard you say was...
What keywords helped you solve this?
Can you explain this to me?
What were you thinking here?
How did you solve it?
How did you start?
Why did you choose that operation?
What strategy did you use? Will you show me?
How did you know your answer was correct? Prove it! How else could you have solved it?
How did this help you understand?

The goal is to get your child to tell you the answer and work to tell you why their answer is correct.

Social Studies and Literacy

Here are seven things you can do to support Social Studies instruction at home.

Read and write with your child daily. Seek out social studies-related books, both fiction and non-fiction. Check your local library or the National Council for the Social Studies Notable Trade Book List at http://www.socialstudies.org/notable.
Discuss the history and traditions of your family.
Discuss the meaning of celebrated traditions, holidays, people, and events and how
they impact current lives.
Take opportunities to explain to your child about civic rights and responsibilities.
Discuss topics you are reading about in the newspaper, exploring the internet, or watching
the news on television.
Visit monuments, memorials, libraries, parks, and other public spaces. Ask your child questions and ask, “Who do you think that was?” or “Why do we remember this event?”
Learn together about the history and geography of your community, state, and country.

Science and Literacy

Here are six things you can do to support Science instruction at home.

Read and write with your child every day. Seek out science-related books, both fiction and non-fiction. Check your local library or with your child’s school librarian to check out some books or resources that you know your child will love!
Discuss science and engineering practices and explain their importance.
Help to plan and conduct simple investigations at home to help them understand the science and engineering practices.
Encourage participation in district and local science and STEM events that build a love of science.
Help your child understand patterns by looking at newspaper weather graphs or moon phases charts. Provide opportunities to create original graphs or charts.
Provide opportunities for your child to put their hands on homemade slime, potting soil, or to create a foil man to observe different shadows throughout the day.

Parenting Tips

Think 5 is a home visitation program using the Parents as Teachers curriculum that encourages parents to think about and prepare for their child’s entrance into kindergarten. It is a partnership between the parent and ThriveRichland’s Family Engagement Specialists. We will work together to make your child and family stronger.

Parents are their child's first AND most important teacher. We will build on the learning already happening at home.
Children are constantly growing and changing. We will explore your child's physical, mental and emotional development.
Play is one of the earliest ways children learn. Each week we will play a new game and see how your child responds.
It takes a village to raise a child! Who's in your village? How can they help your child be ready for school?
Happy healthy parents lead to happy and healthy children. What are you doing to take care of you? Self-care is important!

Child Development Resources for Families (ZeroToThree.org)

Parenting Tips By Age Group

Resource Links

Financial Assistance

Healthcare

Sterling Sharpe Pediatric Center

Mission - Vision - Values

Our mission is to provide accessible, high-quality, compassionate health care in the spirit of the Good Samaritan.

Our vision is to be recognized as a premier community health center in the country.

Our values, we believe in:

Treating each other with respect and dignity
Putting people first
Being excellent at what we do
Promoting a collaborative work environment
Improving community/population health
Fostering innovative thinkers
Getting results

Center for Disease Control

CDC

At a glance

CDC is the nation's leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public's health.
CDC puts science into action to help children stay healthy so they can grow and learn; to help families, businesses, and communities fight disease and stay strong; and to protect the public's health.
Learn more about CDC's mission, priorities, role, and core values

Developmental Milestones

South Carolina BabyNet

What is BabyNet?

BabyNet is South Carolina’s interagency early intervention system for infants and toddlers under three years of age with developmental delays, or who have conditions associated with developmental delays.

Anyone (a parent, doctor, caregiver, teacher or friend) can make a referral. Look for signs that an infant or toddler might need extra help. If you suspect a child may have a problem, the earlier you get help, the better! To find more information on referring a child to BabyNet visit the Refer a Child to BabyNet page.

California Department of Education - Ages and Stages of Child Development

Choosing quality care that is in a healthy and safe environment should be your number one priority. Look for child care that stimulates and encourages your child’s physical, intellectual, and social growth. Keep your child’s age and personality in mind when looking for the program that best meets his needs. Understanding what makes your child feel secure and knowing the activities he enjoys and will learn from will make a difference in your final child care decision.

Speech Services

SC Department of Education Speech Language Services

Mission

The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students, support teachers, empower parents, and engage in the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential.

Vision

Every South Carolina student graduates college-ready, career-ready, or military-ready. By 2030, at least 75% of students perform at or above grade level.