“I think we need to change our view of parents from being 'extra work for teachers' to 'assets to the classroom community'," said one attendee of last week's Early Learning Academy, which brought together district teams from around the state to examine their...
We're excited to share our newest video, a birds-eye overview of Early School Success. If you are new to the program or want to learn more about how a community-driven process can improve connections between preschool and elementary school, take a look! Click here...
What's the role of the health system in supporting school readiness? In this explainer video, learn more about Oregon's unique Quality Incentive Program and how it can help support kindergarten readiness. Additional Resources Childrens Institute's Health...
Kids begin learning before they’re even born. By the time children start kindergarten, their brains are already 90 percent developed. Children’s Institute believes our education system can do more for kids during this critical period of development. Neighborhood...
Learn more about the programs and services in Oregon that support young children and families: home visiting, child care, early intervention, early childhood special education, and preschool. Parenting is hard work, especially with young children. Fortunately,...
Oregon's Early Learning Opportunity, featured at our 2017 Make It Your Business luncheon, is packed with data and underscores the impact of early environments on early abilities, the importance of third grade literacy, and the opportunity Oregon has by...
Ready by 3rd, featured at our 2017 Make It Your Business luncheon, features families and young learners benefiting from home visiting services, Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education, and preschool.
Our newest video highlights the Children's Institute's partnerships with two communities doing amazing work: Lane County and Wallowa County.
At our 8th annual Make It Your Business event, we presented the 2016 Alexander Award to Wallowa County, where Building Healthy Families and the Winding Waters Medical Clinic have formed a unique and effective partnership. The award was accepted by Maria...
Dr. Dana Suskind is a national expert on early language development and co-author of Thirty Million Words: Building a Child's Brain. At the Children's Institute's 2016 Make It Your Business event, she inspired the audience with neuroscience showing that...
