ECSE Monthly
ESC Region 11 Early Childhood Special Education Newsletter
January 2022
Upcoming Professional Development
Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines Playground (virtual) - begins January 19
Early Childhood Education Networking Meeting (for EC leaders) - February 4
Spectacular Saturday (virtual) - February 5
ECSE Afterschool Series (virtual)- begins February 9
Educator Resources
If you haven't already decided on a resolution for 2022, this video may inspire you to make self-care a priority this year. Watch as these teachers explain their self-care routines.
2020 Teachers of the Year on practicing self care
"Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love." - Brené Brown
Family Corner
CIRCLE Activity Collection: Family
If you are searching for a way to engage families in learning, either due to virtual learning or as a way to extend academics into the home, check out the CIRCLE Activity Collection from CLI Engage. Here you will find free, printable, hands-on activities that families can do at home. Each lesson includes:
- a description of the activity, the learning areas the activity supports, and age range
- materials needed (usually common household items)
- activity instructions and phrases to help families begin the activity
- helpful hints, including how to make it less or more challenging
These resources are available in English and Spanish!
Hello from Emily
Happy New Year! You have all been on my mind these last couple of weeks with the return to school and the challenges that are coming along with it. I hope you and your students are staying well and you have had a "normalish" return to school. If you could use some support, please consider joining me for the ECSE Afterschool Series. The focus of our first session will be self-care and community building -- two things we could surely all use more of in our lives right now.
Contact Information
Emily Groomer, M.Ed.
Early Childhood Special Education Specialist
Email: egroomer@esc11.net
Website: https://www.esc11.net/ECSE
Location: Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
Phone: 817-740-7539
LB 1.19.22