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FFN Care in WNC: Research Summary — Smart Start of Transylvania County

K Is for Kindness - Sesame Workshop

Education & Retention Program Application- Spring 2026

Black History and Early Childhood Education: Eight Resources to Explore for Black History Month | NAEYC

Think Babies | Making Their Potential Our Priority

www.smartstarttransylvania.org

Child Care WAGE$® — Early Years

Pathways Mentorship Participation Form

Making Physical Activity Part of a Child's Life | Physical Activity Basics | CDC

homegrownchildcare.org

Child Care: Invaluable and Undervalued - YES! Magazine Solutions Journalism

Home-Based Care and the Challenges to Increasing Family Child Care Homes in North Carolina: Voices from the Field

Transylvania County ECE Needs Assessment Report 2025

Family Friend and Neighbor Network: Inquiry Form

Hot Car Fact Sheets - Kids and Car Safety

GetSet Babies

Home-Based Care and the Challenges to Increasing Family Child Care Homes in North Carolina: Voices from the Field

SSTC Launches “Prosperity” Initiative — Smart Start of Transylvania County

The Lasting Impact of Homelessness on Infants | SchoolHouse Connection

Providers Mental Health Factsheet

Building Belonging: Valuing Family Child Care Via Licensing Systems

What does trauma do to a baby’s brain?

Talking to Children about War

Farm to Preschool Toolkit - Growing Minds

Child Care WAGE$® — Child Care Services Association

Readiness: Not a State of Knowledge, but a State of Mind

Emotional Well-Being - Sesame Workshop

Foster Care Resources - Sesame Workshop

Community Diversity - Sesame Workshop

Sesame Street: Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Full Street Story

Stuck in the Middle

NIEER Report Shows Importance of Including Family Child Care Programs in Publicly-Funded Pre-K

10 Favorite Holiday Picture Books | Parenting Tips & Advice

5 Books to Celebrate Kwanzaa | Parenting Tips & Advice

What's the best gift for babies and toddlers?

Divorce - Sesame Workshop

North Carolina Receives More Than $4 Million to Improve Maternal Health

How to Talk to Kids During Tough Financial Times - Sesame Workshop

SSTC Partners in Region-Wide Research Initiative to Identify and Address Inequities in Maternal Child Health  — Smart Start of Transylvania County

How to talk to your children about conflict and war

Family Friend and Neighbor Network

Positive Problem Solving - Sesame Workshop

GetSet Babies — Smart Start of Transylvania County

Smart Start partners continue collaboration to bring Sesame Street to WNC — Smart Start of Transylvania County

Violence - Sesame Workshop

Smart Start of Transylvania County Newsletter

SSTC 2022-2023 Impact Report

11 Picture Books to Celebrate Diversity | Parenting Tips & Advice

5 Big Ideas  - Sesame Workshop

GetSet Babies

Community Diversity - Sesame Workshop

We're Hiring -- Family Health Services Advisor

Playful Learning Workshop at Western Carolina University

North Carolina’s radical Medicaid reinvention

Grandparents are Holding the Fort as Childcare Providers, But They’re Breaking | Home Grown Childcare

Family, Friend and Neighbor Child Care: Supporting Diverse Families and Thriving Economies

Advancing Family, Friend and Neighbor Child Care Research

Build and inspire community with these picture books

10 Easy Summer Volunteer Ideas for Families | Parenting Tips & Advice

Community Service - Sesame Workshop

Picture Books That Introduce Mindfulness and Meditation to Kids | Brightly

Elmo’s World News: Monster Meditation - Sesame Workshop

How to Create the Perfect Calm-Down Corner at Home

Calming Strategies - Sesame Workshop

Sleep Strategies for Children | Sleep Foundation

Health and Hygiene - Sesame Workshop

Think Babies Op-Ed — Smart Start of Transylvania County

Childhood Milestones - Sesame Workshop

Play Ball Obstacle Course | Crafts for Kids

Books About Scientists and Inventors | Parenting Tips & Advice

Science - Sesame Workshop

How to Use Picture Books to Build Kids' Language Skills | Brightly

Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for most infants.

Children's Services - WNCSource

Learning Language

Vocabulary - Sesame Workshop

40 Children’s Books That Foster a Love of Math - DREME

Math4Littles | Early Math Activities for Two- and Three-Year-Olds

Learning How to Count, Breathe, Relax  - Sesame Workshop

Math - Sesame Workshop

200 Million Celebration! - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Little Feet, Big Steps : a fundraiser supporting Jump Start to Kindergarten

Favorite Children’s Books about Art | Magazine | MoMA

Displacement and Resettlement - Sesame Workshop

10 Ways Babies Learn When We Sing to Them

How To Make A Glitter Jar To Help Kids To Stay Calm | Crafts for Kids

Childcare - Sesame Workshop

11 Children's Books About Well-Being — From Food To Mental Health - Vista Del Mar

Children's Services - WNCSource

WNC ECE Reconnect for Resilience Orientations & Training

Emotional Well-Being - Sesame Workshop

Abuela Makes a Quilt - Sesame Workshop

Tomatoes for Neela by Padma Lakshmi: 9780593202708 | Brightly Shop

Veterans - Sesame Workshop

Executive Summary: 7 Things You Should Know About Grandparents

North Carolina GrandFacts State Fact Sheet

Grandparents - Sesame Workshop

Bonding and attachment: newborns

Family Bonding - Sesame Workshop

7 Books for Celebrating Juneteenth | Parenting Tips & Advice

Wild Flowers Summer Day Camp for Girls

Jump Start To Kindergarten — Smart Start of Transylvania County

Learning Through Routines - Sesame Workshop

Race, Ethnicity, and Culture - Sesame Workshop

Learning, Play, and Your Newborn (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth

Learning Through Play - Sesame Workshop

The Baby Share of the Federal Budget

18 Books to Help Get Your Kids Ready for Preschool or Kindergarten

Parental Addiction - Sesame Workshop

Impact Early Childhood Education Summit

School Readiness - Sesame Workshop

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May 2023 Newsletter from SSTC 💛

31 of the Best Level 1 Reading Books for Children | Brightly

Incarceration - Sesame Workshop

Early Literacy - Raising Readers

Read Together to Support Early Literacy

Reading - Sesame Workshop

GetSet Babies

Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yebo…

Homelessness - Sesame Workshop

Resilience

Building Resilience in Children and Families - Sesame Workshop

Feeling Safe - Sesame Workshop

When You Are Brave

NCDHHS - Mental Health Town Halls

Grief - Sesame Workshop

Home – Resilient NC Resilient NC - North Carolina Resources

Child Care WAGE$® — Child Care Services Association

Traumatic Experiences - Sesame Workshop

Growing Healthy Bodies and Minds with Sesame Street - Sesame Workshop

Gazpacho for Nacho

Foster Care - Sesame Workshop

Voices from Home: Shaping the National Conversation about FFN Care | Home Grown Childcare

Healthy Eating for Infants

Eating Well - Sesame Workshop

Wiggling, Giggling, and Moving from Head to Toe: Books to Encourage Exercise

Emergencies - Sesame Workshop

Pregnancy and exercise: Baby, let's move!

Physical Activity - Sesame Workshop

GetSet Babies

Child Care for NC – United for Change

How to Help Your Child Develop Empathy

Friendships - Sesame Workshop

Books That Help Kids Know and Love Themselves | Brightly

Divorce - Sesame Workshop

PostPartum Self Care

Self-Care - Sesame Workshop

Abby's Broken Wand - Sesame Workshop

All the Feels: 10 Books to Help Kids With Their Emotions | Brightly

Meet Julia - Sesame Workshop

Babies sense parents’ emotions to help understand their world

Children's Feelings - Sesame Workshop

Homepage - Sesame Workshop

Handling Tantrums | Sesame Street in Communities

What’s Going On in Your Baby’s Mind in the First Year? 5 Ways to Put Brain Science into Action

Exploring the World of Science with Your Child

Science | Sesame Street in Communities

Support Playground Revitilization Project

Displacement & Resettlement - Sesame Street in Communities

Developing Self-Confidence From Birth to 12 Months

Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships

Family Bonding | Sesame Street in Communities

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Sleepytime Stories: Books to Help Children Build a Bedtime Routine | Brightly

Smart Start of Transylvania County Picks Playground as Their FFN Childcare Management Solution - Playground | The Modern Childcare Management App

Creating Daily Routines for Kids

Playing with Stories: Using Books to Inspire Play

Child Care WAGE$

GetSet Babies

Learning Through Play | Sesame Street in Communities

STEM Moments: Everyday Fun With Engineering and Technology

Elmo's World: Building Things | Sesame Street in Communities

12 Simple Developmental Activities to Try With Your Baby

Violence | Sesame Street in Communities

Kindergarten, Here I Come!

Early educators need health care!

Racial Justice | Sesame Street in Communities

Tips for Using Language at Home and in the Community

What is a Developmental Milestone?

School Readiness | Sesame Street in Communities

Reading Adventures | Sesame Street in Communities

10 Books to Help Kids With Sight Words | Brightly

Parental Addiction | Sesame Street in Communities

Early Literacy

Early Literacy - Raising Readers

Early Literacy — Smart Start of Transylvania County

Reading and Writing | Sesame Street in Communities

Communicating Through Feelings | Sesame Street in Communities

Infant & Toddler Resilience | Center for Resilient Children

Malala: Activist for Girls' Education by Raphaële Frier: 9781580897853 | Brightly Shop

Coping With Incarceration | Sesame Street in Communities

Harvard Center of the Developing Child - Resilience

Resilience | Sesame Street in Communities

Traumatic Experiences | Sesame Street in Communities

A Terrible Thing Happened

Family Homelessness | Sesame Street in Communities

Recovering from a Traumatic Birth

Eating Well | Sesame Street in Communities

Think Babies | Making Their Potential Our Priority

Children’s Books to Celebrate Black History Month | Parenting Tips &…

Helping Kids Grieve | Sesame Street in Communities

Healthy, Fit Families

Pregnancy diet: Focus on these essential nutrients

Eating Well | Sesame Street in Communities

Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities

About Us | Home Grown Childcare

12 Kids' Books that Help Promote Healthy Habits | Brightly

Foster Care | Sesame Street in Communities

Movement and play: newborns

Making Physical Activity a Part of a Child's Life | Physical Activity | CDC

Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities

Bert & Ernie: Two Best Buddies | Sesame Street in Communities

15 Children's Books About Friendship | Parenting Tips & Advice

Handling Emergencies | Sesame Street in Communities

Sharing is Caring…AND a Developmental Milestone - Great Kids, Inc.

Family Friend and Neighbor Network

Caring & Sharing | Sesame Street in Communities

Books That Help Kids Know and Love Themselves | Brightly

Dealing With Divorce | Sesame Street in Communities

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Self-Care (sleeping, bathing, toothbrushing) - Kamloops Childrens Therapy

11 Simple Self-Care Habits for Kids | Parenting Tips & Advice

You Matter Most | Sesame Street in Communities

Exploring Emotions: Sing It Out! | Sesame Street in Communities

On Monday When It Rained

Autism | Sesame Street in Communities

How Emotional Development Unfolds Starting at Birth - ZERO TO THREE

Teaching Emotional Intelligence in Early Childhood

Exploring Emotions | Sesame Street in Communities

Getting Mobile - ZERO TO THREE

Little Neighbors | Sesame Street in Communities

5 Books to Celebrate Kwanzaa | Parenting Tips & Advice

Let's Share Kindness Toolkit - Talking is Teaching

Developmental Monitoring and Screening | CDC

10 Books That Celebrate Hanukkah | Parenting Tips & Advice

STEM Moments: Everyday Fun With Engineering and Technology

Blended Families - Sesame Street in Communities

About Early Literacy - Raising Readers

Social and Emotional Development Research Background

K is for Kindness | Sesame Street in Communities

Child Care: Invaluable and Undervalued

11 Ways to Help Children Say Goodbye

Family Bonding | Sesame Street in Communities

Sesame Street | Rosita Preschool Games, Videos, & Coloring Pages to Help Kids Grow Smarter, Stronger & KinderSesame Street | Preschool Games, Videos, & Coloring Pages to Help Kids Grow Smarter, Stronger & Kinder

Smart Start of Transylvania - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Early Literacy

Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities

Child Care License Requirements Overview

Home - The Winer Family Foundation

8 Winter Wonderland Family Activities | Parenting Tips & Advice

Activities for Bonding and Learning from Birth to 12 Months - ZERO TO THREE

Think Babies Op Ed | Blog

Little Feet, Big Steps : a fundraiser supporting Jump Start to Kindergarten

NC Pre-K | North Carolina Prekindergarten Program

Feeling Gratitude - Sesame Street in Communities

The Circle of Security

Smart Start of Transylvania - Contact Us

School Readiness | Sesame Street in Communities

Early Learning - ZERO TO THREE

Home - Sesame Street in Communities

The Smart Start Connection

What’s Going On in Your Baby’s Mind in the First Year? 5 Ways to Put Brain Science into Action - ZERO TO THREE

Staying Healthy | Sesame Street in Communities

Think Babies in the 2022 Election

The Invisible Work of Family, Friend, and Neighbor Caregivers and Its Importance for Immigrant and Dual Language Learner Families

Think Babies | Making Their Potential Our Priority

12 Books to Celebrate Native American and Alaska Native Heritage |…

Sesame Street | Cookie Monster Videos

Think Babies - Voter Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Children & Family Resource Center

Learning Through Play | Sesame Street in Communities

North Carolina - Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap 2022

We're Hiring! Family Support Facilitator

We're Hiring! Early Care Capacity Contractor

Celebrate Diwali With Books! | Parenting Tips & Advice

Vote Early in Person | NCSBE

GetSet Babies Inquiry Form

25 Activities for Reading and Writing Fun

Child Care Services Association Adds New T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship for Early Childhood Apprentices — Child Care Services Association

Learning Through Routines | Sesame Street in Communities

Learning Self Control: Birth to 12 Months - ZERO TO THREE

Track Your Child's Developmental Milestones

4 Ideas to Encourage Family Reading Time | Parenting Tips & Advice

Halloweenfest will include chance to meet Smart Start, partners

Readiness: Not a State of Knowledge, but a State of Mind

Home - Cherokee Preservation Foundation

Language Skills | Sesame Street in Communities

Talking is Teaching - Talking About Diversity With Your Child

Sesame Street in Communities Parent and Caregiver Workshop

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: SSIC Partner Workshop. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Sesame Street in Communities Regional Partner Training Workshop

Talking Is Teaching - Books About Fall and Exploring Outside

Literacy: Reading Aloud at Age 2 | Milestones

Traumatic Experiences | Sesame Street in Communities

Jill's Little Sprouts provides another childcare option

Eating Well | Sesame Street in Communities

Resources for Teaching Kids About Emotional Regulation and Meditation

WNC Raising Resilience Reconnect Orientation & Virtual Training

Talking Is Teaching - Talk, Read and Sing Together Every Day! Tips for Using Language at…

2022 Candidate Questionnaire - WNC Districts.pdf

About Early Literacy - Raising Readers

Advancing the Early Education Workforce | NC Early Education Coalition

What is Early Literacy? | Lexington Public Library

Staying Safe | Sesame Street in Communities

Top 5: What You Need to Know About Tummy Time - ZERO TO THREE

Early Learning - ZERO TO THREE

Getting Ready for School www.zerotothree.org A national nonprofit promoting the healthy development of babies and toddlers Begins at Birth

National Home Visiting Resource Center - NHVRC

You Matter Most | Sesame Street in Communities

GetSet Babies!

The 5 Best Activities for Early Childhood Development

The Brain Architects: Building Resilience Through Play - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

For All Families - Sesame Street in Communities

13 Things Babies Learn When We Read with Them

Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities

Ripple Collective

Conversational Turns

Welcoming Wonder (And Endless Questions!) With Kids | Parenting Tips…

Think Babies™ NC | NC Early Education Coalition

Reading and Writing | Sesame Street in Communities

Young Minds: The Important Role of Brain Science

School Readiness | Sesame Street in Communities

COVID-19 Vaccine Information | NC COVID-19

Give Your Baby the Best Possible Start - oral health

Lake Toxaway Charities

We're Hiring! | Blog

Caring for Kids- Make a Mood Monster| Sesame Street in Communities

Building literacy everyday

Celebrate the Little Things This Summer with PBS KIDS

Handling Tantrums | Sesame Street in Communities

New Baby Survey

Family Bonding | Sesame Street in Communities

Community & Gun Violence | Sesame Street in Communities

Supporting Language and Literacy Skills from 12–24 Months

What is Emotional Empowerment?

Community Diversity | Sesame Street in Communities

Smart Start of Transylvania - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Play-Based Activities That Build Reading Readiness

Creating Trauma-Sensitive Classrooms

Tell Congress to Support Home Visiting and Reauthorize MIECHV | NC Early Education Coalition

Philanthropy

We're Hiring! | Blog

Smart Start of Transylvania County Jobs and Careers | Indeed.com

Caring for Kids - Sesame Street in Communities

Talking Is Teaching - Resources

Learning at Home: 9 Early Literacy Activities | Parenting Tips &…

Reaching Families Where They Live: Supporting Parents and Child Development Through Home Visiting

Five Essentials to Meaningful Play

Learning Through Play | Sesame Street in Communities

5 Protective Factors of Child Maltreatment | Prevent Child Abuse NC

Affiliate Funds

Smart Start of Transylvania - NC Pre-K

Printable Activity Sheets•DPIL

Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities

A village for mothers

School Readiness Infographic

Eating Well | Sesame Street in Communities

Smart Start of Transylvania - Child Care Centers

Understanding Infant and Toddler Childcare Deserts

CDC's Milestone Tracker App

CDC Developmental Milestones

Mindfulness in Early Childhood

Building Babies' Brains Through Play: Mini Parenting Master Class

Early Literacy

Emotional Literacy: Using Feeling Faces

Offering Comfort | Sesame Street in Communities

Early Childhood Teachers’ Well-Being: What We Know and Why We Should Care

Reconnecting After a Break

Smart Start of Transylvania - Donate

Analysis: U.S. rollout of free preschool could put more moms into U.S. workforce

The Power of Positive Attention - Child Mind Institute

Southwestern Child Development Comission inc.

Get Loud About Early Literacy!

Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Job Bulletin-NCDHHS

Pisgah Health Foundation

Family Engagement Month 2021

Smart Start of Transylvania - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Latest News | Blue Ridge Partnership For Children

Family Child Care Home

DPIL survey- Community Impact

We're Hiring! | Blog

Device Request

Flood Relief

Southwestern Child Development Comission inc.

First Five Years Fund - Congress action center

Smart Start of Transylvania - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

FLIP IT Webinar from Center for Resilient Children

Learning Stories: Observation, Reflection, and Narrative in Early Childhood Education