Publications Resources

Parent Newsletters

The grant provides for quarterly parent newsletters to be distributed to centers via e-mail, regular mail and by pick-up at our office. Newsletters will include articles on early literacy, recommendations for children's books from local libraries, activities that parents can do at home with children to reinforce early literacy and math skills, developmental milestones and age-appropriate activities, as related to the performance standards. There will also be an "Ask the Editor" column to address positive guidance, with questions from parents.

Providers will acknowledge receipt of the newsletters and report the number of newsletters distributed in their centers, as well as comments from parents on the helpfulness of the newsletter.

• July 2009
• April 2009
• January 2009
• December 2008 (Special Edition)
• October 2008
• July 2008
• April 2008
• January 2008
• December 2007

Parent Brochures

Seminole State's Early Childhood Education Department develops a collection of parent brochures on topics of interest to parents. Providers have shared some of the needs that their parents may have for these topics. Some subjects include:

• 5-2-1-Almost None
• Biting
• Building Character
• Building Friendship
• Bullying
• Choosing Books for Young Children
• Encouraging Active Play
• Help Your Child Cope with Trauma
• How Busy is Too Busy?
• Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten
• Learning Through Play
• Nutrition and Young Children
• Separation Anxiety
• Teaching Good Manners to Young Children
• Television and Young Children
• Toilet Training Brochure
• When to Keep Your Sick Child Home

Owner/Director Newsletters

• July 2009
• April 2009
• January 2009
• October 2008
• July 2008

Did you know?

Heads Up! Reading is offered at Seminole State as a vocational and credit level course. It also meets the new five-hour literacy requirement.