Newsletters

Wake County Smart Start creates and distributes three newsletters, Building Blocks (monthly), Early Childhood News (quarterly), and Wake Connections (monthly).

Building Blocks is a great resource for educators, families, and others interested in everything from activities, recipes, and book recommendations shaped around a timely theme, along with information on events and classes.
Early Childhood News features research regarding early childhood education and its tie to local work to help young children.
Wake Connections‘ newsletter is specifically for referrers and professionals working with the Wake Connections network. It includes system updates, news, and advice.

To view past issues of our newsletters, please click on the links below:

2023

July: Raising Young Children in A Digital World
2021

December: A Season of Giving

November: Gratitude and Honoring the Real Story

October: Sights and Sounds of the Season: Exploring Fall with Young Children

September: Reading, Writing, & Language: Early Steps

August: Back to School: Is Your Child Prepared?

July: July’s FY Transitions (Early Childhood News)

July: Summer Fitness

June: ThreeSchool Manager Announcement

April: Celebrate Week of the Young Child with Local ECE Classrooms!

March: Finding Opportunities for Growth (Early Childhood News)

March: Embracing the Changes of Springtime

February: Supporting Families Behind the Scenes (Early Childhood News)

February: Talking Equity & Early Childhood

January: How to Re-Energize for the New Year
2020

December: Finding Ways to Celebrate

November: We Are Better Together (Early Childhood News)

November: Leading with Families

October: WCSS CARES (Early Childhood News)

October: Connecting during COVID

September: Lacing Up for Fall: Early Childhood Is on the Move (Early Childhood News)

September: The Autumnal Equinox: What Can We Learn from the Changing Season?

August: All New! Apply from Anywhere for SAFE, FREE, and FUN Pre-K!

August: School from a Different Lens with COVID-19

July: Life and Learning Can’t Wait for a Vaccine

July: Summer Fun + Guest Feature by Be Active Kids!

June: COVID, Curbsides, and Collaborations

June: Standing Up for Children and Against Racism

June: This is Personal to Me: COVID’s Impact

June: Top 10 List of FREE Things to Do in Wake this Summer!

May: What is Essential for Children?

May: Self-Care in the Time of Corona + Teacher Appreciation

May: Are We There Yet? COVID-19 Updates While You Wait

April: Remote Work, Supply Distribution, and More Response to COVID-19 in Wake

April: Need ideas for getting outside with the kids? We’ve got you covered!

April: COVID-19 Update to our WCSS Community

March: WCSS & COVID-19

March: A Note from Gayle about 2020 & Beyond… (Early Childhood News)

March: Understanding Your Toddler’s Independence + Dolly News!

February: How Do You Play with a Baby?

January: New Series Alert! All About Babies!
2019

December: How Do You Celebrate in Your Community?

November: Evaluating for the Future (Early Childhood News)

November: Helpful Hands, Helpful Hearts

October: Open for a Healthy Harvest!

September: Non-traditional Families

August: Public Health via Child Care Centers (Early Childhood News)

August: Setting the Stage for Success: 10 Tips for Starting Off Strong

July: Who Run the World? Girls (& Women of Early Childhood)!

June: Positive Male Role Models in Early Childhood

May: Raising Babies in Wake (Early Childhood News)

May: SPRING into Gardening!

April: Your Plans for Week of the Young Child (starting April 8) Inside!

March: The Art of Imagination!

February: The Power of Play: Raising Healthy Children (Early Childhood News)

February: Everyday Acts of Kindness – for Kids!

January: Bullying & Young Children
2018

December: Hungry for the Holidays?

November: Little Learners: The Magic of a Child’s Brain (Early Childhood News)

November: My Big World

October: FALL into Learning!

September: Strong Classroom Community

August: How Big Issues Affect Wake’s Little Children (Early Childhood News)

August: Welcome to Our Community!

July: Summer Safety for Bug Bites, Swim Lessons, Trikes, & More

June: Top 10 FREE Summer Fun List + World Cup 2018

May: Wake Leads the Way in Early Childhood (Early Childhood News)

May: Have You Thanked a Teacher Today?

April: Children + Baby Animals = <3

March: Get Outside this Spring!

February: WCSS Mobilizing to Understand and Impact Our Community (Early Childhood News)

February: Raising Global Children + 2018 Winter Olympics

January: Leadership for Young Children
2017

December: Sharing the Holidays from Classroom to Home

November: We’re Expanding Our Reach Because Every Child Deserves a Chance (Early Childhood News)

November: The Science of Gratitude

October: When the World is Scary – Helping Young Kids Cope

September: The Family-Teacher Connection: Partners in Learning

August: Building Brains and Strengthening Families (Early Childhood News)

August: 10 Tips for a Smooth Start

July: What is Curiosity?

June: Happy Endings and New Beginnings (Early Childhood News)

June: Ideas to Boost Everyday Learning

May: Nature’s Summer School

March: 20:20 Vision (Early Childhood News)

February: I Love You Rituals

January: The Wonder of Winter
2016

December: The Comfort and Value of Traditions

December: Child Care Subsidy: Helping Families, Boosting the Economy (Early Childhood News)

November: Raising a Thankful Child

October: Mindfulness Matters

September: Seasonal Change- Making Observations with the Five Senses

August: New Beginnings

August: Pediatricians: Prescribing a Solution for Poverty (Early Childhood News)

July: Cool Ideas for Hot Summer Learning

June: The Power of Pretend Play

May: Today’s Young Child is the Face of Our Future (Early Childhood News)

May: Building Little Readers

April: Celebrating Children

March: Get Ready for Spring

February: Does It Work? (Early Childhood News)

February: Caring for Each Other

January: Wonders of Winter
2015

December: Building Memorable Traditions

November: Embracing a New Vision of Quality (Early Childhood News)

November: Sowing the Seeds of Thankfulness

October: Fall – Rich Colors and Learning

September: Preparing Children for Emergencies

August: Do All Children Get an Even Start? (Early Childhood News)

August: Routines

July: Summer Safety

June: Protecting Childhood (Early Childhood News)

June: Just Try It!

May: Learning to Say Goodbye

April: Growing Healthier Children

March: Windy Days

February: Strengthening Families (Early Childhood News)

February: Building Friends

January: Winter Wonders, Happy New Year from WCSS!
2014

December: Celebrate Light

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