Ready Freddy is a collaborative effort to enhance school readiness of young children in Allegheny Co
10/03/2022
'Developing Communities of Practice in to Promote and ' with guest speaker Shannon Wanless from University of Pittsburgh.
Oct. 7 | 1–2 p.m. Bray Conference Room, HFC 115
Free and open to public. If you are unable to join in person, this lecture may be viewed online at live.oregonstate.edu.
https://beav.es/ivg
08/13/2021
Our friends at Allegheny County Family Centers have identified some back-to-school events happening this weekend & next in our area! Check under "Back to School" here:
Family Resources Resources for families & staff
08/13/2021
Check out the back-to-school picture books on this list at your local library! https://www.facebook.com/ImaginationSoup/photos/a.281160909954/10151642123484955/
The school season is approaching quickly! These back-to-school picture books can be a great help for kids returning to school, whether it's their first time, a new school, or just general worries.
https://imaginationsoup.net/back-to-school-picture-books/
The 2021-22 Ready Freddy calendar is hot off the press and going out to family centers throughout our area now! 🐸🍎
Know of a kindergarten readiness event/program in our area this summer? We'd love to share the details! Post info /link below!
06/08/2021
Now's the time to sign up for summer reading! Check out program details here:
Beanstack: Reading Challenges and Personalized Recommendations Beanstack is a platform for reading challenges and book recommendations for any organization, especially libraries and schools.
05/19/2021
Is your child getting excited for kindergarten in the Fall, too? https://www.facebook.com/HedgerHumor/posts/322004799290154
From the archives: A cartoon celebrating toddlers! If you spend time around little ones, maybe you can relate? For this cartoon, I collaborated with the very funny When Crazy Meets Exhaustion 😄
11/15/2019
The importance of play cannot be overstated! So happy to see this pilot take shape.
Kidsburgh: Pilot Program Seeks To Reduce Racial Achievement Gap In Pittsburgh Public Schools' Kindergarteners A pilot program in Pittsburgh Public Schools is seeking to reduce the racial achievement gap by getting kids off to a better start in kindergarten through third grade.
08/29/2019
It's a great day to celebrate kindergarten! Helping families and kids feel welcome sets the tone for success!
08/13/2019
Great video from Edweek from a teacher on how to prepare for your first day of kindergarten!
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten? Are You? Tips From a Teacher What should children know before they start kindergarten? Their ABCs? How to spell their name? How to share crayons? A teacher in Portland, Ore., has a few tips for parents. (August 3, 2018)