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A message from Bright Beginnings Central VA
BBCV staff are transitioning back to in-office operations. Staff will be in the office on Tuesday and Thursdays, and Friday mornings. The majority of meetings will continue to be held virtually, although some in-person meetings will also take place.
We are evaluating the possibility of in-person professional development programs, including our annual conference. No decisions have been made at this time.
We appreciate the Early Care and Education Providers who have contacted BBCV and expressed their willingness to help the community during this crisis, especially as the need for childcare has grown.
We at BBCV, along with our community, country and the world, look forward to the complete end of this crisis and the return to normal programming. Until then, please stay safe and healthy.
Karen
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library through Bright Beginnings CV at the United Way of Central Virginia, is offered to children from birth through age five who reside in the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford or Campbell.
Registrations are temporarily suspended in the counties of Amherst, Appomattox and Bedford due to limited funding. We hope to resume registrations in these counties as soon as possible.
Bright Beginnings extends its sincere gratitude to the Watt Foster Family Foundation for its generous support of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Campbell County!
Bright Beginnings CV is accepting applications for a Coordinated Enrollment Assistant.
Send letter of interest and resume to:
Director, Bright Beginnings CV
United Way of Central Virginia
1010 Miller Park Square
Lynchburg, VA. 24501
Bright Beginnings Central Virginia (SBCV) is a regional initiative, serving the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell, and the city of Lynchburg. BBCV is housed within the United Way of Central Virginia, which serves as its fiscal agent.
Our Vision: All Children are supported in getting ready for kindergarten, to lay the building blocks for third grade reading proficiency.
BBCV serves as a facilitator of conversation and action focusing on the needs of children.
Professional Development
SBCV is offering limited in-person trainings, subject to change pending COVID updates and restrictions. All visitors at SBCV or the United Way are required to wear masks and maintain safe social distancing at all times.
Professional Development
PreK CLASS Observer Training
September 28th & 29th
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$275.00 per person
Where: United Way of CV
Call l434.455.6921
Virtual Training by Teachstone:
CLASS Primer for Teachers and many other choices.
Teachstone.com/virtual-classtrainings
September / October 2020
Practice Based Coaching Series
Instructor: Jaye Harvey
Fee: $ 280.00 per person
Call 434.455.6921 for information and class dates / times.
To request more information:
Contact SBCV:
Mon-Thurs 9am - 5pm
434.455.6921
Learning at Home
A Month of Activities for PK'ers
Developed by SBCV Literacy Coaches
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From Natural Resources:
April 2020 Learning a Home
30 Days of Good Things for Young Children
The talented women at Good Things for Young Children have created a set of developmentally appropriate ideas to engage with children and made those resources available in English and Spanish. The activities support learning and development across all domains.
The Australian Parenting Website
This amazing website with ad-free videos, articles, and apps for families, is supported by the Australian government. It features resources for children of all ages from newborn on, and includes sections with specific emphasis on children on the autism spectrum and children with disabilities. https://raisingchildren.net.au/
Fun and Learning for Parents and Children: An Activities Handbook
Families may find this online booklet helpful. It contains fun activities for parents and children to do together at home, away from home, indoors, and outdoors.
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/parenting/article/fun-learning-parents-children-activities-handbook
NAEYC for Families
A good way to see all the options at this site is to click first on the top left box that says “Browse Articles By Topic.” You’ll find lots of information and ideas organized by topics that range from play to math and includes playful approaches to math! Select a topic, then enjoy the many options that are available. https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/fr-families
Play by Age
This website is set up to assist readers in locating activities that will playfully support learning and development. The activities are developmentally appropriate for each age category and support multiple domains. https://www.learning4kids.net/
Vroom
Vroom is a set of tools and resources from the Bezos Family Foundation designed to inspire families to turn everyday moments into “brain building moments” by layering activities that are essential to healthy brain development onto existing routines. Vroom’s website offers a variety of tools to download for free, as well as a mobile app that provides easy access to daily “brain building” activities. Many resources are available in English and Spanish. Check out examples of Vroom videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/joinvroom and learn more at https://www.vroom.org/
ZERO TO THREE
Click on one of the three topical headings (early development and well-being, early learning, parenting) to find articles, tools, podcasts, and videos for engaging and supporting infants and toddlers, some of which are available in Spanish. https://www.zerotothree.org/