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Advocates Push for Early Childhood Solutions on Capitol Hill
Recently, Children's Institute connected with other advocates in Washington, D.C., for a two-day event focused on policies for young children and families. While there, the team also met with with members of Oregon's Congressional delegation to discuss how to solve children's issues in Oregon.
Exploring the World of Sound with Hayes Greenfield
Can you imagine a world without sound? Can you imagine a classroom of young learners exploring sound to spark creativity, learning, and play? In this segment, host Rafael Otto talks with Hayes Greenfield, the founder of Creative Sound Play, a sound-based, generative learning system for preschool students and teachers.Tune in and share!
Strengthening Early Literacy Practices with Evidence-Based Resources
This article, co-authored by Herbert Turner at Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest (REL Northwest) and Marina Merrill at Children's Institute, highlights a compilation of evidence-based resources to support and strengthen early literacy resources for young children. Originally published by REL NW on 07/30/24.
States Have A Role To Play in Helping Kids Access Inclusive Pre-K
States look to improve collaboration between school districts and community partners. Originally published by New America on 7/18/24.
State of Preschool 2023 Yearbook Report
The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) released the State of Preschool 2023 Yearbook. This annual report tracks preschool enrollment, funding, and quality across the United States. This year's report highlights key findings on universal preschool and emerging trends nationwide.
The Power of Inclusive Classrooms at Gilbert Creek Child Development Center
In this episode, host Rafael Otto visits Grants Pass, Oregon, to talk with Shannon Bilbao and Susan Peck from Gilbert Creek Child Development Center. They discuss why inclusive classrooms are so valuable for the healthy development of all children and share examples of what they see in their classrooms. Tune in and share!
A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum Report
A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is an essential and exciting step in addressing gaps in the curricula.
Key Findings from the Oregon Early Childhood Health Summit, Report
A new report from Children's Institute and Trauma Informed Oregon shares key findings from the 2024 Oregon Early Childhood Summit on social-emotional health.
Prioritizing Children is Oregon’s Path to a Brighter Future
Oregon must invest in strategies that support children from prenatal through age five, and their families, to create more equitable opportunities now and prevent challenges in the future,
Five Ways we can Harness Love to Help Children Thrive
Each one of us is wired for love. We all need it, and children have the greatest opportunity to thrive when immersed in it.
