These focus areas have been identified as building blocks for the establishment of an integrated early childhood system.
In summer 2016, the Action Strategy Equitable Access to Programs and Services Team (Access Team) worked with SMS Research to conduct a survey of parents of children aged 5 and younger.
Hawaii’s Early Childhood Action Strategy is conducting a statewide survey to identify childcare and parenting support needs. Action Strategy is asking for your help in distributing the survey as widely as possible to reach as many parents of children aged five and under as we can.
Baby brain development is all about building the new—building neural pathways that form a healthy foundation for lifelong development. By the end of a baby’s first month of life, most babies can hold a parent’s gaze and follow a parent’s voice, snuggle into someone holding them, lift and hold their heads when on their bellies, and communicate with coos and other adorable sounds.
Our next All Teams’ meeting will be held August 13th, please save the date! The meeting will be at Koolau Ballroom from 8:30-1:00.
“Kids go where there is excitement. They stay where there is love.” – Zig Ziglar
See you all at your next Team meeting!
Kerrie
