Developmental Milestones
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Focus on Infant and Child Mental Health; When a child’s needs are not met, consequences can last a lifetime
Teachers see it all too often: a young child melting down and reacting inappropriately — even violently — to everyday occurrences such as being told to put his or her toy away.Some would see the episode as a result of the child making bad choices, and opt for...
History Of Healthy Beginnings
Contributed by Paul Andrews, Superintendent of HDESDAbout twenty years ago, three early childhood leaders in Central Oregon got together to brainstorm how to ensure more children entered Kindergarten ready to learn. Specifically, they wanted to tackle the...
Welcome from Executive Director
Welcome to Healthy BeginningsI am Diane Murray-Fleck, Executive Director of Healthy Beginnings. I know I am “preaching to choir” on this, but our program is founded on the belief that the best thing anyone can do for Oregon’s future – for OUR future – is to invest in...
Nurturing and Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Early Learners … (Part 2 of 2)
In the last issue, I explored two child development and early learning milestones which provide an opportunity to nurture and cultivate a growth mindset in early learners. In the following article I will explore two more: inquiry and school readiness. III. Inquiry...
Nurturing and Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Early Learners … (Part 1 of 2)
Nurturing and Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Early Learners Across the Developmental Continuum Leads to School Readiness By Dr. Kendra Coates (First published for Mindset Works, 2013 at www.mindsetworks.com) In the following article I present four child development...