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Kindergarten Transition
Transition involves the process of movement or change from one
environment to another. How transitions into kindergarten are
managed has the potential to impact their later school careers. For
children it means adjusting to a new setting, learning a new set of
rules and behaviors, adjusting to new peer groups and teachers. For
parents it is learning about and adjusting to school district
policies, meeting and communicating with teachers, and sharing
information and records about their children. Both Mifflin and
Juniata Counties have Transition Teams that are working to make
transition smooth for both children and families.
More information.
WPSU Partnership
In 2007 WPSU-TV entered into a 3 year partnership with Success By
6 to implement their PBS KIDS Raising Readers initiative in Mifflin
and Juniata Counties. The initiative uses research-based, dynamic
and entertaining PBS KIDS programs and related multi-media content,
to help meet the literacy needs of children ages 2-8.
This partnership has brought several opportunities for families and
early childhood programs in Mifflin and Juniata Counties to
participate in literacy based activities such as
- SUPER WHY! Camp-Kindergarten readiness camp
- PBS classroom literacy activities in the early childhood
program
- PBS Island and Electric Company Literacy programs in
kindergarten and after school programs.
More information.
Read Across The Counties
Success By 6 is proud to participate in Pennsylvania’s “One Book,
every Young child” program held each April. Our local initiative
“Read Across the Counties”, reaches over 35 early childhood
classrooms in Mifflin and Juniata counties. SB6 invites community
leaders to read to the children in an effort to promote the value
and benefits of reading. Read across the Counties is an experience
enjoyed by the children and adults alike.
Parent Information Newsletter
SB6 produces and distributes over 5,000 Parent Information
newsletters quarterly. News letters are distributed through the
school districts, early childhood programs, head start and human
service agencies.
Dental Outreach
SB6 celebrates National Children’s Dental Health month in
February by educating children ages 3 to 5 in both Mifflin and
Juniata counties. Interactive presentations are held to share
information about the importance of having good oral health habits
at a very young age. Presentations include; what to expect when
visiting the dentist, the proper way to brush and floss and how to
choose healthy foods to keep your teeth healthy.
Professional Development
Success By 6 provides high quality professional development
opportunities for the early childhood community in Mifflin and
Juniata Counties through a grant from the Central Region Key/OCDEL.
All trainings meet PQAS requirements and are posted on the PA Keys
website calendar.
Infant/Toddler Group
The Infant/toddler Group was formed in 2009 to give agencies and
programs that serve birth to 3 children an opportunity to network
and collaborate.
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