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We envision a community where every young child in Transylvania Co is thriving.
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Subscribe: SSTC Newsletter
Smart Start of Transylvania County Email Forms
FFN Care in WNC: Research Summary — Smart Start of Transylvania County
FFN Care in WNC: Research Summary — Smart Start of Transylvania County
In 2025, Smart Start of Transylvania County (SSTC) conducted a regional Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) research project, facilitated by the North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness (NCCHW) Culture of Results team at UNC Asheville, with funding from Dogwood Health Trust. This project was des
K Is for Kindness - Sesame Workshop
K Is for Kindness - Sesame Workshop
Join Elmo, Abby, and friends in singing this special song about kindness.
Education & Retention Program Application- Spring 2026
Education & Retention Program Application- Spring 2026
This incentive program is available to teachers and teacher assistants who are employed in an Early Childhood Education Program in Transylvania County while also enrolled in coursework required for an ECE degree program at BRCC (or other accredited institution) for Spring 2026. If you meet these eligibility requirements, please complete and submit this form.
Black History and Early Childhood Education: Eight Resources to Explore for Black History Month | NAEYC
Black History and Early Childhood Education: Eight Resources to Explore for Black History Month | NAEYC
These resources focus on several distinct aspects of Black history and early childhood education.
Think Babies | Making Their Potential Our Priority
Think Babies | Making Their Potential Our Priority
ZERO TO THREE created Think Babies to bring national attention to what babies and their families need to thrive. Learn more about how you can get involved.
www.smartstarttransylvania.org
www.smartstarttransylvania.org
Child Care WAGE$® — Early Years
Child Care WAGE$® — Early Years
Pathways Mentorship Participation Form
Pathways Mentorship Participation Form
Making Physical Activity Part of a Child's Life | Physical Activity Basics | CDC
Making Physical Activity Part of a Child's Life | Physical Activity Basics | CDC
homegrownchildcare.org
homegrownchildcare.org
Child Care: Invaluable and Undervalued - YES! Magazine Solutions Journalism
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
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
Transylvania County ECE Needs Assessment Report 2025
Family Friend and Neighbor Network: Inquiry Form
Family Friend and Neighbor Network: Inquiry Form
Welcome to our FFN network! This is a Home-based childcare support network who helps to support providers caring for children in an unlicensed manner. If you have any questions, please contact Chelsea at Chelsea@smartstarttransylvania.org
Hot Car Fact Sheets - Kids and Car Safety
Hot Car Fact Sheets - Kids and Car Safety
The most dangerous mistake a parent or caregiver can make is to think leaving a child alone in a vehicle could never happen to them or their family.
GetSet Babies
GetSet Babies
Thank you for reaching out to Smart Start of Transylvania County. We offer a variety of resources and assistance programs. Answers to the questions below will help us determine the appropriate program(s) for the individual for whom this form is being completed. Please note that as we try our best to help families get referred and support, we cannot guarantee support. Thanks!
Home-Based Care and the Challenges to Increasing Family Child Care Homes in North Carolina: Voices from the Field
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
SSTC Launches “Prosperity” Initiative — Smart Start of Transylvania County
The Lasting Impact of Homelessness on Infants | SchoolHouse Connection
The Lasting Impact of Homelessness on Infants | SchoolHouse Connection
Providers Mental Health Factsheet
Providers Mental Health Factsheet
Building Belonging: Valuing Family Child Care Via Licensing Systems
Building Belonging: Valuing Family Child Care Via Licensing Systems
What does trauma do to a baby’s brain?
What does trauma do to a baby’s brain?
Talking to Children about War
Talking to Children about War
Farm to Preschool Toolkit - Growing Minds
Farm to Preschool Toolkit - Growing Minds
Child Care WAGE$® — Child Care Services Association
Child Care WAGE$® — Child Care Services Association
Readiness: Not a State of Knowledge, but a State of Mind
Readiness: Not a State of Knowledge, but a State of Mind
Emotional Well-Being - Sesame Workshop
Emotional Well-Being - Sesame Workshop
Foster Care Resources - Sesame Workshop
Foster Care Resources - Sesame Workshop
Community Diversity - Sesame Workshop
Community Diversity - Sesame Workshop
Sesame Street: Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Full Street Story
Sesame Street: Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Full Street Story
Stuck in the Middle
Stuck in the Middle
NIEER Report Shows Importance of Including Family Child Care Programs in Publicly-Funded Pre-K
NIEER Report Shows Importance of Including Family Child Care Programs in Publicly-Funded Pre-K
10 Favorite Holiday Picture Books | Parenting Tips & Advice
10 Favorite Holiday Picture Books | Parenting Tips & Advice
5 Books to Celebrate Kwanzaa | Parenting Tips & Advice
5 Books to Celebrate Kwanzaa | Parenting Tips & Advice
What's the best gift for babies and toddlers?
What's the best gift for babies and toddlers?
Divorce - Sesame Workshop
Divorce - Sesame Workshop
North Carolina Receives More Than $4 Million to Improve Maternal Health
North Carolina Receives More Than $4 Million to Improve Maternal Health
How to Talk to Kids During Tough Financial Times - Sesame Workshop
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
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
How to talk to your children about conflict and war
Family Friend and Neighbor Network
Family Friend and Neighbor Network
Positive Problem Solving - Sesame Workshop
Positive Problem Solving - Sesame Workshop
GetSet Babies — Smart Start of Transylvania County
GetSet Babies — Smart Start of Transylvania County
Smart Start partners continue collaboration to bring Sesame Street to WNC — Smart Start of Transylvania County
Smart Start partners continue collaboration to bring Sesame Street to WNC — Smart Start of Transylvania County
Violence - Sesame Workshop
Violence - Sesame Workshop
Smart Start of Transylvania County Newsletter
Smart Start of Transylvania County Newsletter
SSTC 2022-2023 Impact Report
SSTC 2022-2023 Impact Report
11 Picture Books to Celebrate Diversity | Parenting Tips & Advice
11 Picture Books to Celebrate Diversity | Parenting Tips & Advice
5 Big Ideas - Sesame Workshop
5 Big Ideas - Sesame Workshop
GetSet Babies
GetSet Babies
Community Diversity - Sesame Workshop
Community Diversity - Sesame Workshop
We're Hiring -- Family Health Services Advisor
We're Hiring -- Family Health Services Advisor
Playful Learning Workshop at Western Carolina University
Playful Learning Workshop at Western Carolina University
North Carolina’s radical Medicaid reinvention
North Carolina’s radical Medicaid reinvention
Grandparents are Holding the Fort as Childcare Providers, But They’re Breaking | Home Grown Childcare
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
Family, Friend and Neighbor Child Care: Supporting Diverse Families and Thriving Economies
Advancing Family, Friend and Neighbor Child Care Research
Advancing Family, Friend and Neighbor Child Care Research
Build and inspire community with these picture books
Build and inspire community with these picture books
10 Easy Summer Volunteer Ideas for Families | Parenting Tips & Advice
10 Easy Summer Volunteer Ideas for Families | Parenting Tips & Advice
Community Service - Sesame Workshop
Community Service - Sesame Workshop
Picture Books That Introduce Mindfulness and Meditation to Kids | Brightly
Picture Books That Introduce Mindfulness and Meditation to Kids | Brightly
Elmo’s World News: Monster Meditation - Sesame Workshop
Elmo’s World News: Monster Meditation - Sesame Workshop
How to Create the Perfect Calm-Down Corner at Home
How to Create the Perfect Calm-Down Corner at Home
Calming Strategies - Sesame Workshop
Calming Strategies - Sesame Workshop
Sleep Strategies for Children | Sleep Foundation
Sleep Strategies for Children | Sleep Foundation
Health and Hygiene - Sesame Workshop
Health and Hygiene - Sesame Workshop
Think Babies Op-Ed — Smart Start of Transylvania County
Think Babies Op-Ed — Smart Start of Transylvania County
Childhood Milestones - Sesame Workshop
Childhood Milestones - Sesame Workshop
Play Ball Obstacle Course | Crafts for Kids
Play Ball Obstacle Course | Crafts for Kids
Books About Scientists and Inventors | Parenting Tips & Advice
Books About Scientists and Inventors | Parenting Tips & Advice
Science - Sesame Workshop
Science - Sesame Workshop
How to Use Picture Books to Build Kids' Language Skills | Brightly
How to Use Picture Books to Build Kids' Language Skills | Brightly
Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for most infants.
Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for most infants.
Children's Services - WNCSource
Children's Services - WNCSource
Learning Language
Learning Language
Vocabulary - Sesame Workshop
Vocabulary - Sesame Workshop
40 Children’s Books That Foster a Love of Math - DREME
40 Children’s Books That Foster a Love of Math - DREME
Math4Littles | Early Math Activities for Two- and Three-Year-Olds
Math4Littles | Early Math Activities for Two- and Three-Year-Olds
Learning How to Count, Breathe, Relax - Sesame Workshop
Learning How to Count, Breathe, Relax - Sesame Workshop
Math - Sesame Workshop
Math - Sesame Workshop
200 Million Celebration! - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
200 Million Celebration! - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Little Feet, Big Steps : a fundraiser supporting Jump Start to Kindergarten
Little Feet, Big Steps : a fundraiser supporting Jump Start to Kindergarten
Favorite Children’s Books about Art | Magazine | MoMA
Favorite Children’s Books about Art | Magazine | MoMA
Displacement and Resettlement - Sesame Workshop
Displacement and Resettlement - Sesame Workshop
10 Ways Babies Learn When We Sing to Them
10 Ways Babies Learn When We Sing to Them
How To Make A Glitter Jar To Help Kids To Stay Calm | Crafts for Kids
How To Make A Glitter Jar To Help Kids To Stay Calm | Crafts for Kids
Childcare - Sesame Workshop
Childcare - Sesame Workshop
11 Children's Books About Well-Being — From Food To Mental Health - Vista Del Mar
11 Children's Books About Well-Being — From Food To Mental Health - Vista Del Mar
Children's Services - WNCSource
Children's Services - WNCSource
WNC ECE Reconnect for Resilience Orientations & Training
WNC ECE Reconnect for Resilience Orientations & Training
Emotional Well-Being - Sesame Workshop
Emotional Well-Being - Sesame Workshop
Abuela Makes a Quilt - Sesame Workshop
Abuela Makes a Quilt - Sesame Workshop
Tomatoes for Neela by Padma Lakshmi: 9780593202708 | Brightly Shop
Tomatoes for Neela by Padma Lakshmi: 9780593202708 | Brightly Shop
Veterans - Sesame Workshop
Veterans - Sesame Workshop
Executive Summary: 7 Things You Should Know About Grandparents
Executive Summary: 7 Things You Should Know About Grandparents
North Carolina GrandFacts State Fact Sheet
North Carolina GrandFacts State Fact Sheet
Grandparents - Sesame Workshop
Grandparents - Sesame Workshop
Bonding and attachment: newborns
Bonding and attachment: newborns
Family Bonding - Sesame Workshop
Family Bonding - Sesame Workshop
7 Books for Celebrating Juneteenth | Parenting Tips & Advice
7 Books for Celebrating Juneteenth | Parenting Tips & Advice
Wild Flowers Summer Day Camp for Girls
Wild Flowers Summer Day Camp for Girls
Jump Start To Kindergarten — Smart Start of Transylvania County
Jump Start To Kindergarten — Smart Start of Transylvania County
Learning Through Routines - Sesame Workshop
Learning Through Routines - Sesame Workshop
Race, Ethnicity, and Culture - Sesame Workshop
Race, Ethnicity, and Culture - Sesame Workshop
Learning, Play, and Your Newborn (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth
Learning, Play, and Your Newborn (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth
Learning Through Play - Sesame Workshop
Learning Through Play - Sesame Workshop
The Baby Share of the Federal Budget
The Baby Share of the Federal Budget
18 Books to Help Get Your Kids Ready for Preschool or Kindergarten
18 Books to Help Get Your Kids Ready for Preschool or Kindergarten
Parental Addiction - Sesame Workshop
Parental Addiction - Sesame Workshop
Impact Early Childhood Education Summit
Impact Early Childhood Education Summit
School Readiness - Sesame Workshop
School Readiness - Sesame Workshop
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Subscribe to Our Newsletter!
May 2023 Newsletter from SSTC 💛
May 2023 Newsletter from SSTC 💛
31 of the Best Level 1 Reading Books for Children | Brightly
31 of the Best Level 1 Reading Books for Children | Brightly
Incarceration - Sesame Workshop
Incarceration - Sesame Workshop
Early Literacy - Raising Readers
Early Literacy - Raising Readers
Read Together to Support Early Literacy
Read Together to Support Early Literacy
Reading - Sesame Workshop
Reading - Sesame Workshop
GetSet Babies
GetSet Babies
Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yebo…
Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yebo…
Homelessness - Sesame Workshop
Homelessness - Sesame Workshop
Resilience
Resilience
Building Resilience in Children and Families - Sesame Workshop
Building Resilience in Children and Families - Sesame Workshop
Feeling Safe - Sesame Workshop
Feeling Safe - Sesame Workshop
When You Are Brave
When You Are Brave
NCDHHS - Mental Health Town Halls
NCDHHS - Mental Health Town Halls
Grief - Sesame Workshop
Grief - Sesame Workshop
Home – Resilient NC Resilient NC - North Carolina Resources
Home – Resilient NC Resilient NC - North Carolina Resources
Child Care WAGE$® — Child Care Services Association
Child Care WAGE$® — Child Care Services Association
Traumatic Experiences - Sesame Workshop
Traumatic Experiences - Sesame Workshop
Growing Healthy Bodies and Minds with Sesame Street - Sesame Workshop
Growing Healthy Bodies and Minds with Sesame Street - Sesame Workshop
Gazpacho for Nacho
Gazpacho for Nacho
Foster Care - Sesame Workshop
Foster Care - Sesame Workshop
Voices from Home: Shaping the National Conversation about FFN Care | Home Grown Childcare
Voices from Home: Shaping the National Conversation about FFN Care | Home Grown Childcare
Healthy Eating for Infants
Healthy Eating for Infants
Eating Well - Sesame Workshop
Eating Well - Sesame Workshop
Wiggling, Giggling, and Moving from Head to Toe: Books to Encourage Exercise
Wiggling, Giggling, and Moving from Head to Toe: Books to Encourage Exercise
Emergencies - Sesame Workshop
Emergencies - Sesame Workshop
Pregnancy and exercise: Baby, let's move!
Pregnancy and exercise: Baby, let's move!
Physical Activity - Sesame Workshop
Physical Activity - Sesame Workshop
GetSet Babies
GetSet Babies
Child Care for NC – United for Change
Child Care for NC – United for Change
How to Help Your Child Develop Empathy
How to Help Your Child Develop Empathy
Friendships - Sesame Workshop
Friendships - Sesame Workshop
Books That Help Kids Know and Love Themselves | Brightly
Books That Help Kids Know and Love Themselves | Brightly
Divorce - Sesame Workshop
Divorce - Sesame Workshop
PostPartum Self Care
PostPartum Self Care
Self-Care - Sesame Workshop
Self-Care - Sesame Workshop
Abby's Broken Wand - Sesame Workshop
Abby's Broken Wand - Sesame Workshop
All the Feels: 10 Books to Help Kids With Their Emotions | Brightly
All the Feels: 10 Books to Help Kids With Their Emotions | Brightly
Meet Julia - Sesame Workshop
Meet Julia - Sesame Workshop
Babies sense parents’ emotions to help understand their world
Babies sense parents’ emotions to help understand their world
Children's Feelings - Sesame Workshop
Children's Feelings - Sesame Workshop
Homepage - Sesame Workshop
Homepage - Sesame Workshop
Handling Tantrums | Sesame Street in Communities
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
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
Exploring the World of Science with Your Child
Science | Sesame Street in Communities
Science | Sesame Street in Communities
Support Playground Revitilization Project
Support Playground Revitilization Project
Displacement & Resettlement - Sesame Street in Communities
Displacement & Resettlement - Sesame Street in Communities
Developing Self-Confidence From Birth to 12 Months
Developing Self-Confidence From Birth to 12 Months
Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships
Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships
Family Bonding | Sesame Street in Communities
Family Bonding | Sesame Street in Communities
Subscribe to our Newsletter!
Subscribe to our Newsletter!
Sleepytime Stories: Books to Help Children Build a Bedtime Routine | Brightly
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
Smart Start of Transylvania County Picks Playground as Their FFN Childcare Management Solution - Playground | The Modern Childcare Management App
Creating Daily Routines for Kids
Creating Daily Routines for Kids
Playing with Stories: Using Books to Inspire Play
Playing with Stories: Using Books to Inspire Play
Child Care WAGE$
Child Care WAGE$
GetSet Babies
GetSet Babies
Learning Through Play | Sesame Street in Communities
Learning Through Play | Sesame Street in Communities
STEM Moments: Everyday Fun With Engineering and Technology
STEM Moments: Everyday Fun With Engineering and Technology
Elmo's World: Building Things | Sesame Street in Communities
Elmo's World: Building Things | Sesame Street in Communities
12 Simple Developmental Activities to Try With Your Baby
12 Simple Developmental Activities to Try With Your Baby
Violence | Sesame Street in Communities
Violence | Sesame Street in Communities
Kindergarten, Here I Come!
Kindergarten, Here I Come!
Early educators need health care!
Early educators need health care!
Racial Justice | Sesame Street in Communities
Racial Justice | Sesame Street in Communities
Tips for Using Language at Home and in the Community
Tips for Using Language at Home and in the Community
What is a Developmental Milestone?
What is a Developmental Milestone?
School Readiness | Sesame Street in Communities
School Readiness | Sesame Street in Communities
Reading Adventures | Sesame Street in Communities
Reading Adventures | Sesame Street in Communities
10 Books to Help Kids With Sight Words | Brightly
10 Books to Help Kids With Sight Words | Brightly
Parental Addiction | Sesame Street in Communities
Parental Addiction | Sesame Street in Communities
Early Literacy
Early Literacy
Early Literacy - Raising Readers
Early Literacy - Raising Readers
Early Literacy — Smart Start of Transylvania County
Early Literacy — Smart Start of Transylvania County
Reading and Writing | Sesame Street in Communities
Reading and Writing | Sesame Street in Communities
Communicating Through Feelings | Sesame Street in Communities
Communicating Through Feelings | Sesame Street in Communities
Infant & Toddler Resilience | Center for Resilient Children
Infant & Toddler Resilience | Center for Resilient Children
Malala: Activist for Girls' Education by Raphaële Frier: 9781580897853 | Brightly Shop
Malala: Activist for Girls' Education by Raphaële Frier: 9781580897853 | Brightly Shop
Coping With Incarceration | Sesame Street in Communities
Coping With Incarceration | Sesame Street in Communities
Harvard Center of the Developing Child - Resilience
Harvard Center of the Developing Child - Resilience
Resilience | Sesame Street in Communities
Resilience | Sesame Street in Communities
Traumatic Experiences | Sesame Street in Communities
Traumatic Experiences | Sesame Street in Communities
A Terrible Thing Happened
A Terrible Thing Happened
Family Homelessness | Sesame Street in Communities
Family Homelessness | Sesame Street in Communities
Recovering from a Traumatic Birth
Recovering from a Traumatic Birth
Eating Well | Sesame Street in Communities
Eating Well | Sesame Street in Communities
Think Babies | Making Their Potential Our Priority
Think Babies | Making Their Potential Our Priority
Children’s Books to Celebrate Black History Month | Parenting Tips &…
Children’s Books to Celebrate Black History Month | Parenting Tips &…
Helping Kids Grieve | Sesame Street in Communities
Helping Kids Grieve | Sesame Street in Communities
Healthy, Fit Families
Healthy, Fit Families
Pregnancy diet: Focus on these essential nutrients
Pregnancy diet: Focus on these essential nutrients
Eating Well | Sesame Street in Communities
Eating Well | Sesame Street in Communities
Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities
Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities
About Us | Home Grown Childcare
About Us | Home Grown Childcare
12 Kids' Books that Help Promote Healthy Habits | Brightly
12 Kids' Books that Help Promote Healthy Habits | Brightly
Foster Care | Sesame Street in Communities
Foster Care | Sesame Street in Communities
Movement and play: newborns
Movement and play: newborns
Making Physical Activity a Part of a Child's Life | Physical Activity | CDC
Making Physical Activity a Part of a Child's Life | Physical Activity | CDC
Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities
Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities
Bert & Ernie: Two Best Buddies | Sesame Street in Communities
Bert & Ernie: Two Best Buddies | Sesame Street in Communities
15 Children's Books About Friendship | Parenting Tips & Advice
15 Children's Books About Friendship | Parenting Tips & Advice
Handling Emergencies | Sesame Street in Communities
Handling Emergencies | Sesame Street in Communities
Sharing is Caring…AND a Developmental Milestone - Great Kids, Inc.
Sharing is Caring…AND a Developmental Milestone - Great Kids, Inc.
Family Friend and Neighbor Network
Family Friend and Neighbor Network
Caring & Sharing | Sesame Street in Communities
Caring & Sharing | Sesame Street in Communities
Books That Help Kids Know and Love Themselves | Brightly
Books That Help Kids Know and Love Themselves | Brightly
Dealing With Divorce | Sesame Street in Communities
Dealing With Divorce | Sesame Street in Communities
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Self-Care (sleeping, bathing, toothbrushing) - Kamloops Childrens Therapy
Self-Care (sleeping, bathing, toothbrushing) - Kamloops Childrens Therapy
11 Simple Self-Care Habits for Kids | Parenting Tips & Advice
11 Simple Self-Care Habits for Kids | Parenting Tips & Advice
You Matter Most | Sesame Street in Communities
You Matter Most | Sesame Street in Communities
Exploring Emotions: Sing It Out! | Sesame Street in Communities
Exploring Emotions: Sing It Out! | Sesame Street in Communities
On Monday When It Rained
On Monday When It Rained
Autism | Sesame Street in Communities
Autism | Sesame Street in Communities
How Emotional Development Unfolds Starting at Birth - ZERO TO THREE
How Emotional Development Unfolds Starting at Birth - ZERO TO THREE
Teaching Emotional Intelligence in Early Childhood
Teaching Emotional Intelligence in Early Childhood
Exploring Emotions | Sesame Street in Communities
Exploring Emotions | Sesame Street in Communities
Getting Mobile - ZERO TO THREE
Getting Mobile - ZERO TO THREE
Little Neighbors | Sesame Street in Communities
Little Neighbors | Sesame Street in Communities
5 Books to Celebrate Kwanzaa | Parenting Tips & Advice
5 Books to Celebrate Kwanzaa | Parenting Tips & Advice
Let's Share Kindness Toolkit - Talking is Teaching
Let's Share Kindness Toolkit - Talking is Teaching
Developmental Monitoring and Screening | CDC
Developmental Monitoring and Screening | CDC
10 Books That Celebrate Hanukkah | Parenting Tips & Advice
10 Books That Celebrate Hanukkah | Parenting Tips & Advice
STEM Moments: Everyday Fun With Engineering and Technology
STEM Moments: Everyday Fun With Engineering and Technology
Blended Families - Sesame Street in Communities
Blended Families - Sesame Street in Communities
About Early Literacy - Raising Readers
About Early Literacy - Raising Readers
Social and Emotional Development Research Background
Social and Emotional Development Research Background
K is for Kindness | Sesame Street in Communities
K is for Kindness | Sesame Street in Communities
Child Care: Invaluable and Undervalued
Child Care: Invaluable and Undervalued
11 Ways to Help Children Say Goodbye
11 Ways to Help Children Say Goodbye
Family Bonding | Sesame Street in Communities
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
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
Smart Start of Transylvania - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Early Literacy
Early Literacy
Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities
Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities
Child Care License Requirements Overview
Child Care License Requirements Overview
Home - The Winer Family Foundation
Home - The Winer Family Foundation
8 Winter Wonderland Family Activities | Parenting Tips & Advice
8 Winter Wonderland Family Activities | Parenting Tips & Advice
Activities for Bonding and Learning from Birth to 12 Months - ZERO TO THREE
Activities for Bonding and Learning from Birth to 12 Months - ZERO TO THREE
Think Babies Op Ed | Blog
Think Babies Op Ed | Blog
Little Feet, Big Steps : a fundraiser supporting Jump Start to Kindergarten
Little Feet, Big Steps : a fundraiser supporting Jump Start to Kindergarten
NC Pre-K | North Carolina Prekindergarten Program
NC Pre-K | North Carolina Prekindergarten Program
Feeling Gratitude - Sesame Street in Communities
Feeling Gratitude - Sesame Street in Communities
The Circle of Security
The Circle of Security
Smart Start of Transylvania - Contact Us
Smart Start of Transylvania - Contact Us
School Readiness | Sesame Street in Communities
School Readiness | Sesame Street in Communities
Early Learning - ZERO TO THREE
Early Learning - ZERO TO THREE
Home - Sesame Street in Communities
Home - Sesame Street in Communities
The Smart Start Connection
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
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
Staying Healthy | Sesame Street in Communities
Think Babies in the 2022 Election
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
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
Think Babies | Making Their Potential Our Priority
12 Books to Celebrate Native American and Alaska Native Heritage |…
12 Books to Celebrate Native American and Alaska Native Heritage |…
Sesame Street | Cookie Monster Videos
Sesame Street | Cookie Monster Videos
Think Babies - Voter Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Think Babies - Voter Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Children & Family Resource Center
Children & Family Resource Center
Learning Through Play | Sesame Street in Communities
Learning Through Play | Sesame Street in Communities
North Carolina - Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap 2022
North Carolina - Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap 2022
We're Hiring! Family Support Facilitator
We're Hiring! Family Support Facilitator
We're Hiring! Early Care Capacity Contractor
We're Hiring! Early Care Capacity Contractor
Celebrate Diwali With Books! | Parenting Tips & Advice
Celebrate Diwali With Books! | Parenting Tips & Advice
Vote Early in Person | NCSBE
Vote Early in Person | NCSBE
GetSet Babies Inquiry Form
GetSet Babies Inquiry Form
25 Activities for Reading and Writing Fun
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
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 Through Routines | Sesame Street in Communities
Learning Self Control: Birth to 12 Months - ZERO TO THREE
Learning Self Control: Birth to 12 Months - ZERO TO THREE
Track Your Child's Developmental Milestones
Track Your Child's Developmental Milestones
4 Ideas to Encourage Family Reading Time | Parenting Tips & Advice
4 Ideas to Encourage Family Reading Time | Parenting Tips & Advice
Halloweenfest will include chance to meet Smart Start, partners
Halloweenfest will include chance to meet Smart Start, partners
Readiness: Not a State of Knowledge, but a State of Mind
Readiness: Not a State of Knowledge, but a State of Mind
Home - Cherokee Preservation Foundation
Home - Cherokee Preservation Foundation
Language Skills | Sesame Street in Communities
Language Skills | Sesame Street in Communities
Talking is Teaching - Talking About Diversity With Your Child
Talking is Teaching - Talking About Diversity With Your Child
Sesame Street in Communities Parent and Caregiver Workshop
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.
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
Sesame Street in Communities Regional Partner Training Workshop
Talking Is Teaching - Books About Fall and Exploring Outside
Talking Is Teaching - Books About Fall and Exploring Outside
Literacy: Reading Aloud at Age 2 | Milestones
Literacy: Reading Aloud at Age 2 | Milestones
Traumatic Experiences | Sesame Street in Communities
Traumatic Experiences | Sesame Street in Communities
Jill's Little Sprouts provides another childcare option
Jill's Little Sprouts provides another childcare option
Eating Well | Sesame Street in Communities
Eating Well | Sesame Street in Communities
Resources for Teaching Kids About Emotional Regulation and Meditation
Resources for Teaching Kids About Emotional Regulation and Meditation
WNC Raising Resilience Reconnect Orientation & Virtual Training
WNC Raising Resilience Reconnect Orientation & Virtual Training
Talking Is Teaching - Talk, Read and Sing Together Every Day! Tips for Using Language at…
Talking Is Teaching - Talk, Read and Sing Together Every Day! Tips for Using Language at…
2022 Candidate Questionnaire - WNC Districts.pdf
2022 Candidate Questionnaire - WNC Districts.pdf
About Early Literacy - Raising Readers
About Early Literacy - Raising Readers
Advancing the Early Education Workforce | NC Early Education Coalition
Advancing the Early Education Workforce | NC Early Education Coalition
What is Early Literacy? | Lexington Public Library
What is Early Literacy? | Lexington Public Library
Staying Safe | Sesame Street in Communities
Staying Safe | Sesame Street in Communities
Top 5: What You Need to Know About Tummy Time - ZERO TO THREE
Top 5: What You Need to Know About Tummy Time - ZERO TO THREE
Early Learning - 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
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
National Home Visiting Resource Center - NHVRC
You Matter Most | Sesame Street in Communities
You Matter Most | Sesame Street in Communities
GetSet Babies!
GetSet Babies!
The 5 Best Activities for Early Childhood Development
The 5 Best Activities for Early Childhood Development
The Brain Architects: Building Resilience Through Play - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
The Brain Architects: Building Resilience Through Play - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
For All Families - Sesame Street in Communities
For All Families - Sesame Street in Communities
13 Things Babies Learn When We Read with Them
13 Things Babies Learn When We Read with Them
Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities
Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities
Ripple Collective
Ripple Collective
Conversational Turns
Conversational Turns
Welcoming Wonder (And Endless Questions!) With Kids | Parenting Tips…
Welcoming Wonder (And Endless Questions!) With Kids | Parenting Tips…
Think Babies™ NC | NC Early Education Coalition
Think Babies™ NC | NC Early Education Coalition
Reading and Writing | Sesame Street in Communities
Reading and Writing | Sesame Street in Communities
Young Minds: The Important Role of Brain Science
Young Minds: The Important Role of Brain Science
School Readiness | Sesame Street in Communities
School Readiness | Sesame Street in Communities
COVID-19 Vaccine Information | NC COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccine Information | NC COVID-19
Give Your Baby the Best Possible Start - oral health
Give Your Baby the Best Possible Start - oral health
Lake Toxaway Charities
Lake Toxaway Charities
We're Hiring! | Blog
We're Hiring! | Blog
Caring for Kids- Make a Mood Monster| Sesame Street in Communities
Caring for Kids- Make a Mood Monster| Sesame Street in Communities
Building literacy everyday
Building literacy everyday
Celebrate the Little Things This Summer with PBS KIDS
Celebrate the Little Things This Summer with PBS KIDS
Handling Tantrums | Sesame Street in Communities
Handling Tantrums | Sesame Street in Communities
New Baby Survey
New Baby Survey
Family Bonding | Sesame Street in Communities
Family Bonding | Sesame Street in Communities
Community & Gun Violence | Sesame Street in Communities
Community & Gun Violence | Sesame Street in Communities
Supporting Language and Literacy Skills from 12–24 Months
Supporting Language and Literacy Skills from 12–24 Months
What is Emotional Empowerment?
What is Emotional Empowerment?
Community Diversity | Sesame Street in Communities
Community Diversity | Sesame Street in Communities
Smart Start of Transylvania - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Smart Start of Transylvania - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Play-Based Activities That Build Reading Readiness
Play-Based Activities That Build Reading Readiness
Creating Trauma-Sensitive Classrooms
Creating Trauma-Sensitive Classrooms
Tell Congress to Support Home Visiting and Reauthorize MIECHV | NC Early Education Coalition
Tell Congress to Support Home Visiting and Reauthorize MIECHV | NC Early Education Coalition
Philanthropy
Philanthropy
We're Hiring! | Blog
We're Hiring! | Blog
Smart Start of Transylvania County Jobs and Careers | Indeed.com
Smart Start of Transylvania County Jobs and Careers | Indeed.com
Caring for Kids - Sesame Street in Communities
Caring for Kids - Sesame Street in Communities
Talking Is Teaching - Resources
Talking Is Teaching - Resources
Learning at Home: 9 Early Literacy Activities | Parenting Tips &…
Learning at Home: 9 Early Literacy Activities | Parenting Tips &…
Reaching Families Where They Live: Supporting Parents and Child Development Through Home Visiting
Reaching Families Where They Live: Supporting Parents and Child Development Through Home Visiting
Five Essentials to Meaningful Play
Five Essentials to Meaningful Play
Learning Through Play | Sesame Street in Communities
Learning Through Play | Sesame Street in Communities
5 Protective Factors of Child Maltreatment | Prevent Child Abuse NC
5 Protective Factors of Child Maltreatment | Prevent Child Abuse NC
Affiliate Funds
Affiliate Funds
Smart Start of Transylvania - NC Pre-K
Smart Start of Transylvania - NC Pre-K
Printable Activity Sheets•DPIL
Printable Activity Sheets•DPIL
Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities
Moving Our Bodies | Sesame Street in Communities
A village for mothers
A village for mothers
School Readiness Infographic
School Readiness Infographic
Eating Well | Sesame Street in Communities
Eating Well | Sesame Street in Communities
Smart Start of Transylvania - Child Care Centers
Smart Start of Transylvania - Child Care Centers
Understanding Infant and Toddler Childcare Deserts
Understanding Infant and Toddler Childcare Deserts
CDC's Milestone Tracker App
CDC's Milestone Tracker App
CDC Developmental Milestones
CDC Developmental Milestones
Mindfulness in Early Childhood
Mindfulness in Early Childhood
Building Babies' Brains Through Play: Mini Parenting Master Class
Building Babies' Brains Through Play: Mini Parenting Master Class
Early Literacy
Early Literacy
Emotional Literacy: Using Feeling Faces
Emotional Literacy: Using Feeling Faces
Offering Comfort | Sesame Street in Communities
Offering Comfort | Sesame Street in Communities
Men in Early Childhood Education | Alex Straus | TEDxWWU
Men in Early Childhood Education | Alex Straus | TEDxWWU
Early Childhood Teachers’ Well-Being: What We Know and Why We Should Care
Early Childhood Teachers’ Well-Being: What We Know and Why We Should Care
Reconnecting After a Break
Reconnecting After a Break
Smart Start of Transylvania - Donate
Smart Start of Transylvania - Donate
Analysis: U.S. rollout of free preschool could put more moms into U.S. workforce
Analysis: U.S. rollout of free preschool could put more moms into U.S. workforce
The Power of Positive Attention - Child Mind Institute
The Power of Positive Attention - Child Mind Institute
Southwestern Child Development Comission inc.
Southwestern Child Development Comission inc.
Get Loud About Early Literacy!
Get Loud About Early Literacy!
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Job Bulletin-NCDHHS
Job Bulletin-NCDHHS
Pisgah Health Foundation
Pisgah Health Foundation
Family Engagement Month 2021
Family Engagement Month 2021
Smart Start of Transylvania - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Smart Start of Transylvania - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Latest News | Blue Ridge Partnership For Children
Latest News | Blue Ridge Partnership For Children
Family Child Care Home
Family Child Care Home
DPIL survey- Community Impact
DPIL survey- Community Impact
We're Hiring! | Blog
We're Hiring! | Blog
Device Request
Device Request
Flood Relief
Flood Relief
Southwestern Child Development Comission inc.
Southwestern Child Development Comission inc.
First Five Years Fund - Congress action center
First Five Years Fund - Congress action center
Smart Start of Transylvania - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Smart Start of Transylvania - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
GetSet Toolkits
Vimeo
GetSet Toolkits
FLIP IT Webinar from Center for Resilient Children
FLIP IT Webinar from Center for Resilient Children
Learning Stories: Observation, Reflection, and Narrative in Early Childhood Education
Learning Stories: Observation, Reflection, and Narrative in Early Childhood Education
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