Mr. Fish wants to help his friend Ms. Clam when she loses her pearl, but though he's fast as a sailfish, as smart as dolphin, and as strong as a shark, Mr. Fish has a secret: he's scared of the dark! Very young children will swim along with Mr. Fish as he journeys deep into the ocean to new and mysterious places. They will discover, as Mr. Fish does, the power of friendship to light the way through the big-big dark.

To view a video read aloud, please click below:

The Pout Pout Fish in the Big Big Dark (Song) - YouTube

Ruby has a Worry that follows her everywhere, but she discovers the best way to get rid of it is to talk about her worries. Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival gives you the opportunity to teach social-emotional skills.

To view a video read aloud, please click below:

📚 Children's Book Read Aloud: RUBY FINDS A WORRY By Tom Percival - YouTube

Helping children identify and express their feelings in a positive manner is important for their social-emotional learning, developing empathy, and building resilience. Feelings are neither good nor bad, they simply are. Kids need words to name their feelings, just as they need words to name all things in their world.
The Way I Feel uses strong, colorful, and expressive images which go along with simple verses to help children connect the word and the emotion. Children will learn useful words giving parents, teachers, and caregivers many chances to open conversations about what’s going on in their child’s life

The Way I Feel by Janan Cain | Read Aloud | Story Time with Mrs. S - YouTube

We have planned multiple developmental centers for children 4 and under. Parents/caregivers will be guided, with the support of Parent Educators, to work with their children in fun, creative play centers. There will be a focus on fine motor, gross motor, and language development. Come join us and have a great time learning and engaging with your child!

April Dates: Friday, April 14th and 28th (9:30-10:30am)

YSD1’s Parenting Partnerships Hosts:

Ready, Set, Kindergarten: Family Engagement Sessions

Each 30-minute session will engage families in supporting child development at home. Sessions are offered in Spanish by SCDE Family Engagement Coach Lydia Carnesale along with the support of YSD1’s Parent Educator Olga Menendez. Sessions are open to any Spanish Speaking families with children 7 years old and below. Lunch will be provided.

April Date: April 12th (12-1pm)

Parents, caregivers and families are you looking for ways to support the positive leader in yourself? Sessions will be hands-on and fun-filled along with offering a comfortable setting for you to connect with other parents. Please see the timeline below for more detailed information.

JES: YSD1 Connected & Ready Parents 2023: Jefferson Elementary School (microsoft.com)

April Date: April 13th (10-11am)

HGSES: YSD1 Connected & Ready Parents 2023: Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary School (microsoft.com)

April Date: April 21st (10-11am)

We have had some new little ones born this program year (with a few more on the way)! We are so excited that these families trust us to walk beside them in their journey through child development. WE ARE SO THANKFUL FOR THE NEWEST ADDITIONS TO OUR PARENTING PARTNERSHIPS FAMILY!

Our Parent Educators are certified PAT (Parents As Teachers) Parent Educators and serve families through coaching, hands-on activities and lessons that are tailored especially for you and your little one(s) so that you all will be school ready when that time approaches. Call us at 803-684-1504 for more information.

CHECK OUT THIS CUTIE LEARNING TO USE SCISSORS TO HELP WITH FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT! HE'S GOING TO BE SCHOOL READY!

We recently had a SPRING themed Cougar Cub Center event where participants (child and caregiver/parents) had fun learning activities, an egg hunt and an interactive read aloud. Join us every other Friday for Cougar Cub FUN! CHECK OUT THIS BEAUTIFUL MOM-DAUGHTER PAIR JOINING IN COUGAR CUB CENTERS FOR THE 1ST TIME!

York County First Steps is a community partner of YSD1's Parenting Partnerships and is available to support you in your parenting and help you guide your child’s learning and development.

Our mission is to help 3,000 York County families achieve financial stability by 2030. We want to help local families who struggle to live above the poverty line gain financial independence.

We serve men, women and children, providing them with a safe environment, detox referral, recovery and transformational programs, job training and mentorship.

Committed to saving lives by increasing community drug and alcohol awareness, educating students, providing support to parents, and partnering with local community agencies to prevent youth drug and alcohol use in York County.

We work with those in need, those who are underprivileged, and those who are underserved and often isolated. We aim to rebuild hope and recovery for those who have a mental health diagnosis.

PATH, Inc. exists for the purpose of helping or ministering to those in need: finding temporary aid in times of crisis, guiding those in need to appropriate social agencies, receiving contributions to support the corporation.

ELP is working to ensure that young children in York County are ready to learn in school and in life. By mobilizing people, leveraging resources, and empowering social, emotional, and early literacy programs, ELP is preparing children, birth to age five, for school success.