Connecting Communities, a Beyond The Blog podcast, brings you insights and inspiration from the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and beyond. It explores how communities can come together to support the success of our children and families and empower the parents, caregivers, educators, and organizations who care so deeply about them. Episode 2 explores early childhood brain development and ways to foster growth and learning in our youngest minds with Chelsea Arnold, initiative manager of First 1,000 Days.
- Timestamps:
- 00:09 - Intro
- 01:02 - Question of the Day
- 01:54 - Chelsea’s History
- 03:50 - Chelsea explains First 1,000 Days as if to a child
- 04:45 - Chelsea describes First 1,000 Days to an adult
- 07:01 - School Readiness - Chelsea discusses ways to foster growth and learning in our youngest minds and why it’s so important.
- 08:38 - Why read to a 2-month-old?
- 09:54 - How can families find First 1,000 Days?
- 12:04 - What’s in the Brain Development Bag?
- 13:26 - Family Navigator program
- 16:09 - Helpful resources (Vroom)
- 17:37 - Exciting things coming up for First 1,000 Days
- 19:15 - How old is a child at 1,000 days?
- 21:29 - Big Picture - Small Steps
- 21:45 - Big picture goals
- 22:40 - Small actionable steps
- 24:55 - Final tips
- 26:34 - Socials
- 27:06 - Connecting with kids
- 27:39 - Outro
Links to Learn More (Please include links to topics, articles, videos, reports, etc. reference in the podcast):
- First 1,000 Days - www.first1000dayssuncoast.org
- SCGLR - www.gradelevelreadingsuncoast.net
- Vroom - www.vroom.org
- Unite Us - www.uniteus.com
- Pop-up Neighbor Through Laundry - https://www.gradelevelreadingsuncoast.net/project/pop-up-neighbor/
- Studer Community Institute - www.studeri.org
- Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation - www.barancikfoundation.org
Connect Beyond The Blog
- Join First 1,000 Days on Instagram: @first1000dayssuncoast
- Join First 1,000 Days on Facebook: First 1000 Days Suncoast
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