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12 Ways to Support Language Development for Infants and Toddlers
When you talk to young children, you are supporting their language development. This article from NAEYC examines what you say to infants and toddlers from their point of view.
Strategies for Reading Aloud to Young Children
In this video from Teaching Strategies, Breeyn Mack shares strategies for reading aloud to young children that will help them get the most out of the read-aloud experience.
8 Tips for Creating Homemade Books
Making books about children's routines, families, life events and vacations is a powerful (and inexpensive!) way to interest them in reading. Check out this article from NAEYC for tips for homemade book making.
Meet our newest team members!
Shannon Grave joined our team last fall as our newest Inclusion Specialist in Fargo. Shannon has worked as an Early Interventionist, a School Social Worker, a Mental Health Consultant for Head Start, an In-Home Family Therapist, and a full-time Assistant Professor at the University of North Dakota. She holds a master’s degree in Special Education with a specialization in Autism Spectrum Disorder and a PhD in Teaching and Learning/Education.
Sarah Mertz has joined our team as the new Early Childhood Consultant in Bismarck. Sarah earned her Child Development/Family Science degree from NDSU and has worked as an Early Head Start Teacher in Fargo for the past four and a half years. 
News + Happenings
Not sure what to do next in your child care business, or if you are ready to step up in Bright & Early ND? Apply now for this new opportunity for Bright and Early Step 1 partners! Building Quality will help you build your skills and readiness to achieve success and showcase your program’s quality. 
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