Big News for Our Region 24 Families: Exciting Projects Ahead for 2025!
At PAASSS, we believe that strong communities build brighter futures for their children. That’s why we are overjoyed to share that we’ve been awarded $78,000 from Birth to Five Illinois and $5,718 from the Community Foundation of Grundy County to help us launch some incredible projects for the families in Grundy and Kendall Counties!
PAASSS and Grundy/Kendall ROE Host Regional Listening Session Focused on Early Childhood Education
On October 17, 2024, the Plano Area Alliance Supporting Student Success (PAASSS) and the Grundy/Kendall Regional Office of Education (ROE) held a successful Regional Listening Session that brought together close to 50 local leaders from the early childhood education and care sectors, along with several elected officials for meaningful discussions about the future of early childhood education in Illinois.
Fun in Everyday Moments
Strengthen the connections with your child by focusing on playful interactions. This is a bit different than just thinking about playing with your child.
A Story of Collaboration and Transitions for Multilingual Children
P.H. Miller School, Plano Early Learning and PAASSS were featured in the July 2024 WIDA Focus Bulletin. The article showcases how educators, families and community members reflect and collaborate to promote equitable transitions for multilingual children in PreK–3. Reflections and advice from our educators is featured throughout.
Activities for At Home: Summer Activities
Summer activities for kids should be fun. Here is a list of our favorites.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is a literacy program founded by the legendary Dolly Parton whose father could not read. This initiative is dedicated to fostering a love for reading among children from birth to age five.
How to Give Clear Directions
“Why do I have to repeat myself time and again?” “Why won’t she listen to me?” Listening and following directions are important skills young children must learn.
Activities for At Home: Fun Spring Activities
Here is a list of fun Spring activities that you and your child can do together.
Bedtime Challenges
Many families find bedtime to be a challenge for them and their children. Here are a few proven tips for making bedtimes easier for parents and children.
Activities for At Home: Board Games
Children don’t play board games anymore, but they should be! Playing board games is fun and they help develop important social skills needed in the early years for becoming “ready for school”.
Support Your Child’s Curiosity
Young children are curious and actively explore the world. This curiosity and exploration may look like inappropriate behavior. Plan and prevent problem behaviors using these strategies.
Activities for At Home: Playing Games
Sitting down and playing games with children is a way they learn to take turns, learn rules and spend quality time with you. This time also gives you the opportunity to observe skills that need to be worked on.