Early Years Partnership – the Early Years Matter Forever!
Thriving Families in Connected Communities--- We Encourage, Connect and Support Families with Young Children
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4
Short
(Ex: Awareness, learning, knowledge, attitudes,
skills, opinions, aspirations, motivation, etc.)
Increase awareness/knowledge of the
importance of attachment and bonding
Learn strategies, etc. for optimal interaction
Medium
(Ex: Action, behavior, practice, decision-making,
policies, social action, etc.)
Interact in appropriate ways for healthy
development of attachment/bonding
Increase awareness/knowledge of child brain
development
Learn strategies, etc. for optimal interaction
Increase awareness/knowledge of child brain
development and developmental milestones
Increase awareness/knowledge of child
development/developmental stages
Interact appropriately to stimulate brain
development
Learn about appropriate parenting practices
Positively address parenting issues
Increase awareness of available community
resources, services and programs
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6
7
Developmental delays will be identified and
responded to as early as possible
Have appropriate expectations of child
Identify developmental delays early as possible
Use appropriate parenting practices
Increased use of children/families
accessing/receiving resources/services/programs –
ex: WIC, 0-3, Early Childhood, Headstart, etc.
“Enable” families to connect with other
families with young children
(awareness of other families of young
children??)
Increase knowledge of and value (belief) for
healthy lifestyle (eating, activity, etc.)
healthy prevention behaviors
Caregiver awareness of Child Passenger Safety
Connect with other families with young children
Develop support network of families w/young
children
Awareness of prevention - safety
Follow prevention and safety
recommendations/strategies
Incorporate meal planning/serving(s)
Daily activity/exercise
Caregivers properly install and use CPS seats
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# 5 and 6 are highlighted because they have been decided as priority for 2014-15
Long
(Ex: Ultimate impact, broad conditions, etc….)
Children will thrive due to healthy, secure
attachment and bonding,
Children will be happy and well-adjusted
Reduced child neglect
Children will be well-prepared to begin school and
be successful
Reduced child neglect
Kids developmental milestones reached
closer/within the recommended time frames
Greater success in school and throughout life
Reduced abuse, neglect of children and family
stress
Healthier children,
Kids developmental milestones reached
closer/within the recommended time frames
Greater success in school and throughout life
Families of young children will support and be
supported by one another
Greater community connectedness
Reduced child/individual obesity and
lifestyle-related health disorders
Healthier children and adults
Children will be safer; reduced injuries and
fatalities
Reduced child injuries, accidents, fatalities