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Funded by the Mississippi Department of Human Services, the Mississippi Early Childhood Inclusion Center meets the needs of early childhood educators, families, and young children with disabilities by providing high quality early childhood inclusion.
08/21/2026
🎉Parent Tip Friday🎉
Every day routines are full of opportunities for children to learn and practice. Try giving your child a few extra opportunities to do things on their own during everyday routines this next week!
08/18/2026
🍎 Teacher Tip Tuesday: Build independence through classroom jobs!
Classroom job charts provide children with opportunities to take responsibility and practice doing things on their own. Completing meaningful tasks builds confidence while showing children that their contributions matter to the classroom community!
08/17/2026
Wondering how your child is growing and developing?
Learn how they're doing in important areas like communication, movement, thinking, and behavior. Scan the QR code to begin the developmental screener.
08/14/2026
🎉Parent Tip Friday🎉
Every time children are given the opportunity to do something for themselves, they build confidence, develop new skills, and learn that they're capable. This week, choose one task and encourage your child to give it a try. It may take a little more time, but the confidence they gain is worth it!
08/11/2026
🍎 Teacher Tip Tuesday: Give them a chance to try!
It can be tempting to step in, especially when a child is struggling with a task. But giving toddlers and preschoolers a little extra time to try on their own helps build independence, confidence, and problem-solving skills.
08/10/2026
Summer professional development with our incredible team! We spent time learning, growing, and collaborating together. We are so thankful for this team and the passion they bring to work every day!
08/07/2026
Join us every Friday this month for Family Tip Friday! We'll be sharing simple, practical ways to encourage independence in your children. From getting dressed and helping around the house to building confidence through everyday routines, each tip is easy to try at home!
Every little skill builds BIG confidence!
08/04/2026
This month, we're focusing on independence! Every Tuesday, we'll share a simple, practible tip to help you promote independence among the toddlers and preschoolers in your classroom.
It was a fun day of learning to “Tuck like Tucker the Turtle” when big emotions strike in Ms. Lisa’s classroom at Cadence Academy Preschool! Her little learners are mastering self-regulation in a fun and engaging way! Even their gator friend joined the fun!