Every child deserves inspirational early childhood education. Opinions are mine and formed while serving and loving children for many years.
South Carolina, USA
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Martha Strickland retweeted
Enough of the bureaucratic mazes for children and families: South Carolina has created a single online portal for more than 40 early childhood services. If ever there was a system that other states should shamelessly copy, this is it. @SCFirstSteps postandcourier.com/politics/…
Martha Strickland retweeted
The first day of kindergarten is 10 weeks away. Let's play! 🚀 Play is how children learn about the world around them. When children play with others, they learn to communicate, problem-solve, and get along with peers. Visit COUNTDOWNSC.org to learn more! #CountdownSC
Congratulations to The Spartanburg Northside Initiative as the recipient of The Riley Institute’s OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award! “Progress works at the speed of TRUST.”
Martha Strickland retweeted
On this #MLKDay, we will serve. Today and throughout the week, First Steps AmeriCorps members and volunteers are honoring the life and legacy of the late civil rights leader by reading to preschool children across the state. You can still join us: bit.ly/3GE5Obt
A nation of littles stand behind this amazing caped lady!!! 4K teachers rock!!!
America’s first #earlychildhood National Teacher of the Year, @TabathaRosproy, visited the White House this week, wearing a white cape decorated by her students. Like a superhero boss should. #teachertwitter #edutwitter #PreK #kindergarten #earlyed #ece
Martha Strickland retweeted
America’s first #earlychildhood National Teacher of the Year, @TabathaRosproy, visited the White House this week, wearing a white cape decorated by her students. Like a superhero boss should. #teachertwitter #edutwitter #PreK #kindergarten #earlyed #ece – at Minnesota, USA
Martha Strickland retweeted
Thousands of South Carolina children are now eligible for full-day four-year-old kindergarten. This expansion of 4K will allow parents to choose the childcare provider that best suits their child’s educational needs.
Read more: scfirststeps.org/news-resour…
Martha Strickland retweeted
South Carolina is breaking new ground in the public #PreK world today, announcing a partnership between @SCFirstSteps and @SCDSS that will provide #childcare subsidy to the younger or older siblings of children eligible for state-funded #prekindergarten. youtu.be/7NN7yIIY3VY
Thank you, Lt. Governor Evette, for touring Legacy Early College's newly completed early childhood building. The joyous sounds of 4K scholars will soon fill the building!
I’m thankful for the work that our charter schools provide South Carolina students. Thank you to @LegacyEarlyC for the tour of your new building today.
Martha Strickland retweeted
We must make sure that every student is ready to learn when he or she enters the classroom. Once again, I am proposing that we unleash the free market and invest $48 million to expand access to full day kindergarten for every low income, four year old in the state.
Martha Strickland retweeted
Gov. Henry McMaster wants legislators to expand full-day programs for 4-year-olds, cover college tuition for poor students, and resume teachers’ pay bumps in the upcoming state budget.
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Martha Strickland retweeted
Our partners at @SCfirststeps are hiring for a Government Affairs/General Counsel role - a great opportunity for an attorney barred in #SC with a passion for early childhood! #ECHiring (3 of 4) governmentjobs.com/careers/s… @GovernmentJobs
Martha Strickland retweeted
How do we ensure that #earlychildhood classrooms remain appropriate during this challenging time? On Oct. 8 (7pm EDT) we’ll ask National Teacher of the Year @TabathaRosproy, AL #EarlyEd Secretary @barbarajeancoop, @ManuszakEdward & Tamara Johnson of @NAEYC zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
Martha Strickland retweeted
Encouraging young children to practice healthy habits can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. Simple actions like covering coughs and sneezes can be life-saving! Visit scfirststeps.org/resources/c… for more tips and resources. @scdhec @SC_DSS
Martha Strickland retweeted
NEW: As more children head back to child care and preschool, healthy habits will have an important role in preventing the spread of #COVID19. Our new printable resources, developed in partnership with @scdhec and @sc_dss, can help. Find them here: scfirststeps.org/resources/c…
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.@SC_DSS announces grant to @SCFirstSteps to improve Quality during COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more: dss.sc.gov/news/dss-announce…
Martha Strickland retweeted
It’s #NationalInternDay, and we’re celebrating our hard-working interns and the important contributions they make to the mission of SC First Steps each and every day. Thanks to all our interns, including Kaytlen and Victoria pictured below, for everything you do!
Children must feel safe and connected before learning can happen. Great read! Thanks @DanWuori
Been thinking about Maslow’s Hierarchy and how - absent a traditional sense of safety - teaching & learning will be a different kind of challenge this year. One solution? Make all of schooling more like #earlychildhood. New perspective from me & @jsiddiqi7.ednc.org/perspective-learnin…
