NKESC Head Start and Early Head Start

05/08/2026

Continue to encourage calmly!

Kay's Korner 🥰

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

Getting ready for the day is a Brain Building Moment with your child! 🎉 When you're brushing your child's hair, talk to them about how their hair compares to others'. "Who has hair that's curly like yours? Who has hair that is the same color as yours? Who has hair that is the same color as mine?"

What’s the Brainy Background? 🧠 Back and forth conversations about how your child's hair compares to others' help them learn to pay attention to what they see, to use their memory, and to group things into categories—all important in the development of vocabulary and math skills. Including a variety of hair types and colors shows that differences are normal and OK.

05/07/2026

Some days "doing your best" means making progress. Other days, it just means getting through - and that counts too. 💙

Wherever you are today, it's enough.

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

We all have days when a few sweet and heartfelt words are exactly what we need to read in that moment.

Use these messages to check in on a loved one, or let them know you’re looking forward to seeing them soon.

Keep it simple. You can use the messages word-for-word, or to stop you starting at a blank screen. These wonderful words may just make someone’s day!

05/07/2026

Remember to brush daily! 🪥🦷✨

05/07/2026

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05/06/2026

In Just ten minutes you and your child can make up a song about things you see while driving. Talk with your child about their favorite song, such as "Twinkle, Little Star" or "Wheels on the Bus." Borrow one of these familiar melodies and add your own lyrics. What do you see while you are driving? Make up a song about the people and things outside your car window. No need to rhyme to have a good time!

Submitted by: Sarah Whillock

05/06/2026

This is where parenting shifts from control to connection… and where so much of the real impact actually happens. ✨✨

Research in child development and neuroscience consistently shows that children are not shaped most by isolated big moments or perfectly handled situations, but by the repeated, everyday interactions they experience with us.

The tone we use, the way we respond under stress, and our willingness to repair after disconnection all play a powerful role in shaping their nervous system, their sense of safety, and how they come to see themselves and others.

🫶🏻 When a child experiences a calm tone instead of a harsh one, their brain stays open to learning instead of shifting into protection.
🫶🏻 When we pause instead of react, we model emotional regulation in real time.
🫶🏻 When we repair after getting it wrong, we teach them that relationships are safe even when mistakes happen.
🫶🏻 These moments may seem small, but they are literally wiring the brain for emotional intelligence, resilience, and secure relationships.

This doesn’t mean being perfect; it means being intentional in the moments that matter most. ❤️

Over time, it’s not the perfectly followed rules or the perfectly clean house that shape a child… it’s the consistency of feeling heard, respected, and safe in their environment.

So if you’re showing up, pausing when you can, repairing when you need to, and choosing connection even in the hard moments… you are doing deeply meaningful work!

And these are the things they carry with them for life! 💕💕💕