Extension
It Starts With Us
| 2038 - Stories, Songs, and Stretches | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2038.2) | 35 |
Number of individuals demonstrating nurturing attitudes and behaviors by caring for the health and well-being of individuals throughout the lifespan. |
| 2038.3) | 35 |
Number of individuals reporting behaviors that foster the optimal development of children and youth |
| 2038.4) | 30 |
Number of parents and/or caregivers who practice one or more parental leadership skills (such as parental empathy, proper ways of establishing family rules, and concrete support their child to develop a sense of positive self-worth) |
| 2038.5) | 35 |
Number of individuals actively engaged in collaborations and programs that build community capacity to nurture families |
| 2038.1) | 35 |
Number of individuals (parents or caregivers) reporting improved personal skills (such as increased personal strengths, interpersonal communication and life skills to strengthen families) |
Author: Kelly Mackey
Major Program: Stories, Songs, and Stretches
According to the 2017 Early Childhood Profile, only 48% of children in Calloway County are ready for kindergarten. This percentage was significantly lower than the previous year which reported 63% of children being ready to kindergarten. "School-readiness" is a broad term that refers to multiple precursor cognitive, physical, and social-emotional skills that indicate young children are prepared to learn and thrive in the school environment. Children who start kindergarten with delayed
