When students are most in need of support, school psychologists are there to promote positive mental, emotional, and behavioral health. Thank you for your important work with students, families, and schools to support all learners! #SchoolPsychWeek #ThankYouThursday

Celebrating Our Families! Ithaca City Schools Early Childhood Program Belle Sherman ES

Ithaca City Schools Early Childhood Program educators connecting and learning... Professional Development Johnson Museum of Art @kdtithaca

Ithaca City Schools Early Childhood Program partnering with our local Cooperative Extension...this week's FLC (family learning community) event provided an overview of caregiver supports in our community... ccetompkins.org/family/family-… ccetompkins.org/family/parenti…

The Brain Architects Podcast: Building Resilience Through Play - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/podc…

In a new wave of research, the link between parents’ math talk and a child’s math skills was strongest between ages three and five. Jill Barshay The Hechinger Report Parents Know They Should Read to Their Kids. Daily Math Talk Is Important, Too kqed.org/mindshift/6435…

Art in our Ithaca City Schools Early Childhood Program classrooms emphasizes hands-on learning that promotes higher order thinking, and nurtures each child’s creativity. 🎨

Play in Early Childhood: The Role of Play in Any Setting "When children play, they can reduce sources of stress, strengthen core life skills, and build responsive relationships with caring adults" youtube.com/watch?v=pjoyBZ…

Ithaca City Schools Early Childhood Program loves partnering w/local organizations to bring wonderful experiences to families. The Community Quiltmaking Center & Children's Reading Connection joined together to bring students the gift of a beautiful new quilt and picture books - "Wrap Up and Read"

Pre-K students from Caroline Elementary Ithaca City School District are at Johnson Art Museum Discovery Trail for “Learning to Look, Looking to Learn”. They are the littlest participants in KDT! field experiences looking at biggest scenery art while learning about colors! #kdtithaca2025

More Ithaca City Schools Early Childhood Program fun at the museum! “Learning to Look, Looking to Learn” #kdtithaca2025

Pre-K students from Ithaca City School District experience Johnson Museum of Art with Discovery Trail educators and docents. Japanese samurai armor masks are part of the unique offering that includes viewing a Han Dynasty watchtower #kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025

Community reading heroes John Simon and Cal Walker... Sing Me a Story! Read Me a Song! w/Ithaca City Schools Early Childhood Program Children’s Reading Connection

Office of Early Learning Navigating Pre-K Day… so inspiring to share, learn and collaborate with districts and programs across NYS.

Such helpful caregiver resources with our local Cornell Cooperative Extension! ccetompkins.org/family/parenti…

Thank you to a few of our Ithaca City Schools Early Childhood Program educators for helping to host another wonderful end of the year gathering for our caregivers. #FamilyPartnerships #teamicsd

Check out "Transitioning to Kindergarten " ideas at naeyc.org/our-work/famil…… via NAEYC

Our amazing Ithaca City Schools Early Childhood Program Summer teachers continue incorporating fun read alouds for students...daily reading is such a wonderful way to plant the seeds of language and literacy.

Birth-Pre-K Summer Reading Lists feature book titles to keep children engaged in reading and exploring... ala.org/sites/default/… ala.org/sites/default/…