Smart Start of Davidson County

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Economic Development
    • FAQs
    • Staff
    • Employment
    • Get Involved
    • Contact Us
  • For Families
    • Childcare Scholarship
    • PAT / School Readiness
    • NC Pre-K
    • Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
  • For Child Care Educators
    • Jobs
    • Covid-19 Resources
  • Calendar
    • Training for Parents
    • Training for Professionals
    • Lunch and Learn Events

Talking Is Teaching

April 27, 2016 by meganmjonas

Research shows that some young children are exposed to more language in their homes, early learning programs, and school settings, than other children. This difference in the number of words and back-and- forth interactions children are exposed to during the early years is called the “word gap”. The first 2,000 days of your child’s life — the time between when they are born and when they enter kindergarten — are the most important days to build school and life success.

FOR FAMILIES
talking is teaching parent guideTalking is Teaching Book

  • It’s Never Too Early to Help Your Child Learn —Talk, Read, and Sing Together Every Day! English |Spanish 
  • Tips for Families English | Spanish
  • Tips for Using Your Native Language at Home and in the Community English | Spanish
  • Talking is Teaching Family Guide (PDF available in English and Spanish)
  • Talking is Teaching Storybook (PDF available in English and Spanish)
  • Tips for Infants & Toddlers (PDF)
  • Tools for Parents from Sesame Street (Website)

Screen Shot 2016-04-27 at 1.33.29 PMScreen Shot 2016-04-27 at 1.35.08 PM
FOR PROVIDERS

  • Tips for Infant & Toddler Teachers and Caregivers English | Spanish
  • Tips For Preschool Teachers & Other Early Childhood Education Program Providers English | Spanish
  • The Benefits of Being Bilingual – A Review for Teachers and Other Early Education Program Providers English | Spanish
  • Talking is Teaching Community Provider Guide (PDF)
  • Books Build Connections Toolkit. Learn what every pediatrician can do to promote early literacy and learning. (AAP.org)

 

 

Filed Under: Homepage Slider

Lunch & Learn

July 1, 2014 by meganmjonas

Join us for an opportunity to learn more about the impact of early education in Davidson County. All classes will be held at the Smart Start office located at 306 East US Highway 64 in Lexington.

A complimentary lunch will be served!

Registration is required.

Next event: Tuesday April 7, 2020

Please contact Beth Baker at (336) 249-6688 or email bethb@partnershipforchildren.org to register!

Click on image to download flyer.

Filed Under: Homepage Posts

  • NEW! 2023-2024 NC Pre-K Family Application
  • NEW! 2023-2024 NC Pre-K Application SPANISH (EN ESPANOL)
  • 2022-2023 Pre-K Family Application – English
  • New – 2022-2023 Pre-K Application Spanish
  • NC Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE)
  • Child Care Scholarship Program Application
  • Child Care Scholarship Application Spanish
  • First 2,000 Days
  • North Carolina Partnership for Children
  • Jobs
  • Covid-19 Resources

Contact Us

Smart Start of Davidson County
803  W. Center Street
Lexington, NC 27292
  • Phone: (336) 249-6688
  • Fax: (336) 249-6687
  • Email: MaryD@partnershipforchildren.org

Smart Start Gold Sponsors

  • NEW! 2023-2024 NC Pre-K Family Application
  • NEW! 2023-2024 NC Pre-K Application SPANISH (EN ESPANOL)
  • 2022-2023 Pre-K Family Application – English
  • New – 2022-2023 Pre-K Application Spanish
  • NC Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE)
  • Child Care Scholarship Program Application
  • Child Care Scholarship Application Spanish
  • First 2,000 Days
  • North Carolina Partnership for Children
  • Jobs
  • Covid-19 Resources

Contact Us

Smart Start of Davidson County
803 W. Center Street
Lexington, NC 27292
  • Phone: (336) 249-6688
  • Fax: (336) 249-6687
  • Email: maryd@partnershipforchildren.org

Follow us on Facebook

  • Facebook

Sign up for Newsletters

© Copyright 2023 Smart Start of Davidson County · All Rights Reserved · Powered by WordPress