Our Communities Family Resources

Well, I found a lot of really useful resources for those families that are interested in the early childhood education field. Whether they just want to start from the ground up and learn as they go with things like STARS classes, or jump in and start working on their degree or certificates in college, there are an abundance of resources, free book programs within the local library systems, and early achievers for those diving straight into the early education centers, these programs will help them to develop their competence and effectiveness, whether they are new to the field or not. Then there are resources such as DSHS, and Washington Connection for those who choose to attend college, some might need to take a reduction in hours or even need to leave their job in order to go to school, those families have need of some different resources, in addition to those resources there to help you to become a more effective teacher.
 I found a variety of training programs, and free resource programs for early learning center directors and teachers, the kind of resources that would make starting out as a new teacher a little less stressful.
 I would offer all of these resources to those families who are interested in the early education field.


https://www.psesd.org/careers/

https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-and-teaching/arts-impact/

https://www.psesd.org/services/learning-and-teaching/early-learning/

https://www.piercecountylibrary.org/kids-teens/parents-caregivers/child-care-providers/stars-trainings.htm

http://wa.childcareaware.org/

The page shown below was copied from http://wa.childcareaware.org/, I found Childcare aware to  have a number of very useful resource links for families here in Washington.

Family Resources

Community Resources 

Child Care Aware of Washington Regional Offices

Washington Connection- local resources in every county statewide

Apple Health - free or low cost medical insurance program for children

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)

211- statewide database of community resources

Child Development

Parent Help 123- Information on local resources, pregnancy, child development and programs for families.

Kindergarten Readiness- Learn if your child is ready to start kindergarten

Vroom- Ideas for turning everyday moments into brain-building opportunities for your infant, toddler, or preschooler

Institute of Learning and Brain Sciences- I-LABS at the University of Washington is building an online library of resources for parents. Modules use videos and pictures to share research. The modules also explain why each topic is important to child development.

Zero to Three- a national, nonprofit organization that provides parents, professionals and policymakers the knowledge and know-how to nurture early development.

Our Family Center Newsletters- Articles and information about child development

http://www.tacoma.k12.wa.us/Careers/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.wsac.wa.gov/state-work-study

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/food-cash-medical

http://www.basicfoodet.org/

http://www.del.wa.gov/care/qris/

http://www.del.wa.gov/providers-educators/

http://www.del.wa.gov/Professional/merit.aspx

http://www.del.wa.gov/requirements/info/background.aspx

http://www.earlychildhoodteacher.org/teacher-tools/

http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200707/ClusterResources.pdf