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Thousands of children are stuck on waitlists.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsThousands of children expected to lose care if investments aren’t made to sustain pandemic-era funding levels. -
Screen capture/VPM News Focal PointCCC not only cares for children in the domestic foster care system, but also through its unaccompanied minor refugee program.
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Eric Gay/AP/APFamilies who apply for aid will receive a $125 gift card from the city.
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VPM launches a new Early Childhood Education webpage with resources on schools, professional development and more.
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Nunca es demasiado pronto para empezar a leer a tu hijo, ¡incluso los bebés lo disfrutan y se benefician! La lectura en voz alta es una de las cosas más importantes que puedes hacer para preparar a tu hijo para su éxito en la escuela. Al leer y conversar con él sobre lo qué estás leyendo se desarrollan sus habilidades lingüísticas y se despierta su imaginación. Leer, ojear libros o compartir historias son momentos especiales para conectar con tu hijo. El momento de la lectura crea vínculos y recuerdos duraderos para los padres o adultos que estén a cargo de los niños.
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Hay muchos tipos de juego: el imaginario y de simulación o de roles. El juego también incluye actividades creativas como el dibujo, todo tipo de entretenimiento y el juego físico como hacer rodar una pelota o bailar. El juego y el movimiento son benéficos para el cuerpo y el cerebro de los niños, los mantienen sanos y les ayudan a desarrollar su coordinación y fuerza. Los niños también exploran y aprenden sobre el mundo a través del movimiento y el juego.
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Ser bueno para las matemáticas comienza mucho antes de que el niño entre a la escuela. Todas las personas nacen con habilidad para las matemáticas; incluso los bebés pueden realizar operaciones sencillas como notar cantidades y secuencias. Los niños pequeños disfrutan aprendiendo a través de juegos matemáticos, como por ejemplo comparar tamaños y formas. Estos conceptos les proporcionan sentido a su mundo.
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Los bebés aprenden el lenguaje desde el momento en que nacen. Al principio, para un recién nacido, el habla es sólo un sonido; luego, día tras día, ellos aprenden que los sonidos tienen un significado. Este proceso depende de qué tanto les hablen las personas. Cada vez que hablas, cantas o señalas lo que estás diciendo, estás proporcionando pistas sobre el significado de las palabras, estás suministrando información importante a su cerebro sobre el funcionamiento del lenguaje.
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Los niños se desarrollan cuando su mundo es cariñoso, seguro y predecible. Cuando les muestras que los amas y respondes a sus necesidades, les enseñas que pueden contar contigo. A medida que les expresas amor y les respondes, ellos aprenden a manejar sus sentimientos y su comportamiento. Crecer sintiéndose seguros en sus relaciones les da la confianza que necesitan para explorar, aprender y afrontar los retos de la vida.
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It is never too early to begin reading to your child—even babies enjoy it and benefit! Reading aloud from the very beginning is one of the most important things you can do to prepare your child to do well in school. Reading and talking to your child about the story builds their language skills and sparks their imagination. Reading, looking at books, or sharing stories is also a special time to snuggle up and connect. Reading together creates bonds and cherished lasting memories for parents and children. -
There are many different kinds of play: imaginative and pretend play, creative activities such as drawing, all sorts of games, and physical play, such as rolling a ball or dancing. Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. Movement and play keep children healthy and build their coordination and strength. Children also explore and learn about the world through movement and play.
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Becoming good at math begins long before a child enters school. Each one of us is born to be a “math person.” Even babies can do simple math, such as noticing amounts and patterns. Toddlers love learning math concepts and games, such as comparing sizes and shapes. These concepts help them make sense of the world.
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Babies are learning language from the moment they are born. At first, to a newborn baby, speech is just sound. Then, day by day, they learn that the sounds have meaning. This process depends on how much people talk to them. Every time you talk, sing, or point to what you are talking about, you’re providing clues to the meaning of what you are saying. You are providing important information to their brains about how language works.
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Children thrive when their world feels loving, safe, and predictable. When you express your love and respond to their needs, you teach them that they can count on you. Over time, showing love and responding to your child helps them learn to manage their feelings and behavior. As they grow, feeling secure in their relationships gives them the confidence they need to explore, learn, and take on life’s challenges.
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Gestural communication is as natural to many children as spoken communication, and can be taught to children as their language skills develop. It can even be easier for toddlers and young children to express themselves with sign language.
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Inspired by the funny, quirky side of children’s TV pioneer Fred Rogers, this imaginative series follows the adventures of Donkey Hodie. Donkey Hodie premieres May 3 at 10:00 a.m. on VPM.
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Crafts for Kids focuses on simple, fun and family-friendly projects. This weekly series encourages parents to spend meaningful time with their kids making crafts.
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VPM supports home learning by providing educational shows aligned with classroom instruction weekdays on VPM Plus.
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The city of Richmond relies on federal coronavirus funds for its emergency childcare program, but the latest stimulus package did not include money for local governments, leaving city leaders scrambling to fund those services.
