We are also committed to:
- strengthening the connections between schools, early childhood service agencies, childcare providers, and homes
- developing an early childhood education curriculum
Did you know: Only about 80% of South Central Indiana preschoolers are ready for kindergarten! Early Impressions program uses four approaches to partner with parents in helping their children prepare for kindergarten:
1. Optional Individualized informational visits
2. Parent meetings
3. Developmental screening for children infants to 5 years-old
4. Referrals to other service agencies,as needed and as requested
Guide to Early Learning: Second Edition
Activities and Resources to Prepare Young Children for Kindergarten
The National Association for the Education of Young Children has developed standards for the care of young children. Based on these standards and local input, a guide to early childhood development was offered free to the residents of Lawrence, Martin, Orange, and Washington counties.
This comprehensive book provides
- activity ideas
- tips for preparing your child for kindergarten
- local childcare agency information
- songs
- positive discipline techniques
- child abuse law
- steps to having a loving relationship with your child
- and much more...
Childcare Provider Training
Early Impressions is partnering with local agencies to provide Early Childhood Education training. Through these partnerships, we will expand existing training programs by increasing topics, venues, and incentives.
These trainings are free to licensed and unlicensed childcare providers, as well as anyone in our community interested in the development of our most precious citizens, our children.
Training Topics Include:
- early childhood brain development
- child-directed vs. teacher-directed
- communication
- special needs
- developmental milestones
- activity ideas for small children
- positive discipline
- learning through play
- nutrition
Early Education Specialists will:
- coordinate and provide training for childcare providers, both licensed and unlicensed
- support the development of a local curriculum for childcare providers and parents, and pre-schools
- establish relationships with schools and kindergarten teachers to ensure all these efforts contribute toward the kindergarten readiness of local children
- connect with other local organizations that assist families
County Coordinators:
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Lawrence County
Jamie Russell
1500 W. Main Street PO Box 9
Mitchell, IN 47446
Phone (812)849-4447
Fax (812)849-0627
Toll free (800)827-2219
jrussell@hoosieruplands.org |
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Martin County
Denise Garrett
R3, Box 37 B
Loogootee, IN 47553
Phone (812)295-1077
Fax (812)295-1077
ees_51@yahoo.com |
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Orange County
Donna Griffith 308 South Oak Street
Paoli IN 47454
Phone (812)723-4607
Fax (812)723-3496
Toll free (800)893-4191
donnag@hoosieruplands.org |
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Washington County
Donna Griffith
806 S. Martinsburg Rd, Ste 200 Salem, IN 47167 Phone (812)883-5368
Fax (812)883-8085 Toll free (800)487-8890
donnag@hoosieruplands.org |
