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Early Intervention Resources

January 25, 2022

Ages and Stages

Parents often ask "should my baby be doing XYZ (skill not yet developed) by now?"…

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Healthy Start Resources

January 25, 2022

Finding a Pediatrician

The resources found on this site are not intended to replace the advice of a…

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Early Education Resources

January 25, 2022

The Importance of Investing in Early Care and Education

Professor James Heckman is a Nobel Prize-winning economist who works to help the world understand…

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Healthy Start Resources

January 24, 2022

“How Much Yogurt is Too Much?” | Early Childhood Nutrition

How much yogurt is too much? Recently, despite my many years working in early care…

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Family Strengthening News Resources

January 4, 2022

Communication – January’s School Readiness Concept

Each month, Richland First Steps selects one school readiness goal from the SC Early Learning Standards (SCELS)…

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Early Education Resources

November 1, 2021

November Step Up to School Readiness Goal

DOMAIN: Cognitive Development SUBDOMAIN: Creative Expression DEVELOPMENTAL INDICATORS Infants (Birth to 12 months): Use toys…

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Healthy Start Resources

January 12, 2021

Children’s Vision

Children's vision has a huge impact on their development and ability to thrive. According to…

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Family Strengthening Resources

December 2, 2020

Don’t Forget Your Flu Shot!

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is joining with state and…

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Early Education Resources

February 6, 2020

February Step Up to School Readiness Goal

DOMAIN: Mathematical Thinking and Expression SUBDOMAIN: Foundations for Geometry and Spatial Understanding DEVELOPMENTAL INDICATORS Infants…

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Early Education Resources

January 1, 2020

January Step Up to School Readiness Goal

DOMAIN: Cognitive Development SUBDOMAIN: Scientific Exploration and Knowledge DEVELOPMENTAL INDICATORS Infants (Birth to 12 months):…

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Early Education Resources

December 12, 2019

December Step Up to School Readiness Goal

DOMAIN: Cognitive Development SUBDOMAIN: Construction of Knowledge: Thinking and Reasoning DEVELOPMENTAL INDICATORS Infants (Birth to…

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Early Education Resources

October 8, 2019

October Step Up to School Readiness Goal

DOMAIN: Mathematical Thinking and Expression SUBDOMAIN: Foundations of Measurement and Data Analysis DEVELOPMENTAL INDICATORS Infants…

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Ages and Stages

Finding a Pediatrician

The Importance of Investing in Early Care and Education

“How Much Yogurt is Too Much?” | Early Childhood Nutrition

Communication – January’s School Readiness Concept

November Step Up to School Readiness Goal

Children’s Vision

Don’t Forget Your Flu Shot!

February Step Up to School Readiness Goal

January Step Up to School Readiness Goal

December Step Up to School Readiness Goal

October Step Up to School Readiness Goal

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