Importance of Ancestors On Child’s Development

Sharing about our families, elders and ancestors has an important role in shaping the identity of our children. Or families, elders and ancestors can provide encouraging life lessons and traditions that provide our children with positive feelings and confidence. A positive self-identity supports the healthy development of our children’s emotional and social well-being...all of which are SC early learning standards and support children’s readiness for kindergarten.


ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

LINK TRI COUNTY PLAY COLLABORATIVE

Founded in 2021 by a group of organizations with a dedication to early childhood education and a passion for enabling equal access for all children to opportunities to learn through play in cultural institutions, historic sites, and natural habitats, The Tri County Play Collaborative is today an association of 12 Play Partners in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. With the support of our Wonder Funders, we offer cultural and outdoor learning events and play programs to young children and their families, along with professional development trainings for their teachers.

https://www.tricountyplay.org


FIRST STEPS
South Carolina First Steps is the state's only comprehensive early childhood initiative focused on preparing children for school and success in life. partners with families, early childhood educators, and communities across the state to support the success of children ages birth to five
https://www.scfirststeps.org

BERKELEY COUNTY FIRST STEPS
BCFS is a state initiative to prepare young children for school and a life of learning beyond.

http://berkeleyfirststeps.co

STANDARDS FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS
CFEC primarily focuses on underserved families and their students (low income, English learners, people with disabilities, people in foster care, immigrants, the homeless, and underserved communities). Housed within the SC School Improvement Council (SC-SIC) at the University of South Carolina College of Education, CFEC will make its tools, trainings, and materials available to all stakeholders statewide through its website. and other places.
https://cfec.sc.gov/ready-set-kindergarten


MAGNOLIA PLANTATION

Founded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia Plantation has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of the USA unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry, and the oldest public gardens in America, opening its doors to visitors in 1870 to view the thousands of beautiful flowers and plants in its famous gardens.


https://www.magnoliaplantation.com

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

Here are three book titles that you can read to your child with messages about family, elders and ancestors.
A Gift from Abuela by Cecilia Ruiz
https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/0763692670/ref=dbs_a_def_awm_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i3
We Dream Medicina Dreams by Lisa Boivin
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Lisa-Boivin/dp/1553799879/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1660313252&sr=1-1
All from a Walnut by Ammi-Joan Paquette.
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Ammi-Joan-Paquette/dp/141975002X/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_es_US=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=3U7N0VG290K4E&keywords=All+from+a+Walnut+by+Ammi-Joan+Paquette&qid=1660313334&s=books&sprefix=all+from+a+walnut+by+ammi-joan+paquette%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C137&sr=1-1
As you read these books here are some tips to promote:
Before you read: Share with your child where their name came from. As you read, point to letters that are the same as letters in your child’s name to help children begin to identify letters.
While you are reading: As you come to parts of the story that are similar to experiences in your family, pause to share those experiences.
After reading: Review what an ancestor is and what an elder is to support vocabulary development.

LINK BERKELEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
https://www.berkeleyschools.net/