Summit County First Things First

Have you registered for the 2022 School Readiness Summit, yet? Join the early childhood education community for a day of professional development and networking with a morning and afternoon keynote, two breakout sessions, and breakfast and lunch. Thank you to our presenting sponsor, PNC Grow Up Great, for their commitment to early childhood education! https://seisummit.org/early-childhood-school-readiness-summit/

Join us for a day that shines a light on the importance of early childhood education, celebrates Summit County's educators, and builds community-wide support for our preschool-age children. PNC Grow Up Great presents the 2022 School Readiness Summit! Registration closes on September 15th!

Calling all early childhood educators and organizations! Have you registered for the Early Childhood School Readiness Summit yet? Join your community at the John. S Knight Center for a day of professional development, networking and elevating your community!

Registration is open! PNC Grow Up Great presents the School Readiness Summit! October 14th will be a day to elevate, provide professional training and bring together community members who work with our youngest learners. https://seisummit.org/early-childhood-school-readiness-summit/

Full-day registration costs $65 per attendee and includes a continental breakfast, lunch, two breakout sessions and three keynote speakers! Full-day attendees are eligible to receive 5 Ohio-Approved Credit Hours. Can't attend all day? You can attend the breakfast keynote ONLY for $25.

Any Time is 3Ts Time, no matter how warm it is outside! Alyssa attended the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority's Touch-a-Truck event at Pinewood Homes in Twinsburg and will be at more events this summer! Learn more about the 3Ts program and get simple tricks and tools to raise happy, healthy kids! https://summitcountyfirstthingsfirst.org/the3ts/ Summit County First Things First

This year’s Baby Shower is April 28th!

An exciting event coming later in April!

tiny.cc/weloveourbabiesshower

Build your child’s brain during a diaper change.
Don’t just do it, talk your child through it! The next time you change your child’s diaper, use the 3Ts to narrate a play-by-play of what you’re doing, as you do it:
Tune In to what your child is focused on. Talk More about it, using a wide variety of words. Take Turns to have a conversation with your child.
Learn how to make the most of your time together by using the 3Ts at the3Ts.org.
https://tmw-center.wistia.com/medias/wtf2oa3mek

LT1_Slide 54 ALT_Laani_V03_083021_DB_LTDads.mp4

Snack time is 3Ts time! During your next snack time, talk about the crunchy apple, orange crackers, 2 cookies, or leafy broccoli!

Use the 3Ts: Tune In to what your child is focused on. Talk More about it, using a wide variety of words. Take Turns to keep the conversation going.
Learn how to make the most of snack time by
using the 3Ts at the3Ts.org.
https://tmw-center.wistia.com/medias/1jx38yg86f

Use the 3Ts During Snack Time Watch how this Dad uses the 3Ts during snack time with his daughter.

Help parents in Summit County make the most of daily routines with their young children by using the 3Ts. Bath time, playtime, storytime...Any Time is 3Ts Time! Register your organization and learn more at partners.the3ts.org.

Build your child’s brain at playtime! During playtime, talk about the tall tower, noisy truck, sleeping dolly, or silly song!

Use the 3Ts: Tune In to what your child is focused on. Talk More about it, using a wide variety of words. Take Turns to keep the conversation going.
Learn how to make the most of playtime by using the 3Ts at the3Ts.org.
https://tmw-center.wistia.com/medias/8loher13p1

Use the 3Ts During Playtime Watch how this mom uses the 3Ts with her daughter during playtime.

Spending more time at home is a great
opportunity to build your child’s brain. Use the 3Ts
with your child to have a big impact on small
Tune In to what your child is focused on.
Talk More about it, using a wide variety of words.
Take Turns to keep the conversation going.
Learn more at the3Ts.org

Join us in supporting families with young children in Summit County by participating in the “Any Time is 3Ts Time” campaign! Check out free resources designed to help parents support their children’s early brain development by registering your organization at
partners.the3ts.org.

3Ts Partner Portal

Build your child’s brain at bath time! During your
child’s next bath, talk about the tiny bubbles, wet
baby, floating duck, or slippery soap!

Use the 3Ts: Tune In to what your child is focused
on. Talk More about it, using a wide variety of
words. Take Turns to keep the conversation going.

To learn more about the 3Ts, sign up at learn.summitcountyfirstthingsfirst.org/the-3ts/.
It’s free!