early childhood
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Nest & Gather seeks to support local families
Nest & Gather will offer a place for parents and caregivers to gather with one another, bring their children to play and connect with local practitioners.
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Addison County Readers supports early literacy through local grant program
The organization announced the availability of a limited number of grants of up to $400.
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Addison County to host 2nd Annual Early Childhood Summit
The one-day summit aims to bring the community together in support of early childhood development.
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Starksboro preschool celebrates 50 years
A lot has changed since the 1970s, but in the town of Starksboro at least one thing has remained the same — the Starksboro Cooperative Preschool’s commitment to…
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Beloved preschool treasurer exits after 43 years
The end of this month will mark the retirement of Evergreen Preschool’s long-standing treasurer, Katrina Matthews. For 43 years, Matthews has served the youth of her community with…
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County educators receive their degrees
Several Addison County early childhood educators graduated from The Snelling Center for Government in Early Childhood Leadership Institute on April 25 at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee.
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Letter to the editor: Our county is blessed by its early childhood educators
Thank you to all our early childhood educators, and their vast network of support for creating a comprehensive, interesting, informative and enjoyable Early Childhood Guide for this community.…
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How are Vermont’s kids doing?
Addison County has made progress in preparing its children for adulthood, but it — and the state, overall — needs to make more strides to provide kids with…
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Letter to the editor: A big shout-out to ECE teachers
As Teacher Appreciation Week approaches in May, I find myself reflecting on the invaluable contributions of our Early Childhood Education teachers here in Addison County.
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Vermont Senate OKs childcare funding
With little debate and by a 24-6 vote, the Vermont Senate gave preliminary approval on Thursday, March 30, to a bill that would inject $150 million a year…
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Report shows the state of Addison County’s children
Each year, Building Bright Futures and Vermont’s Early Childhood Data and Policy Center release a report on the well-being of young children and families in Vermont.
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Young brains need support
In the last few decades there has been an explosion in what we know and how we understand early brain development.
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Early education lays a strong foundation
When asked what I do for a living I respond, “I am a teacher.” When asked which grade I teach, I contemplate changing the topic.
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Universal childcare is here
Universal PreK (UPreK) through Act 166 is designed to help all Vermont families access high-quality preschool.
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Here’s help in your hunt for childcare
Fortunately, there is an agency in Addison County that can provide help for you — it’s called Child Care Services at Mary Johnson Children’s Center in Middlebury.
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Little kids can use sharp tools
We all know what happens if we give a mouse a cookie or what happens when we give a pigeon a bus. But what happens if we give…