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A message from Bright Beginnings Central VA
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BBCV staff are transitioning back to in-office operations. Staff will be in the office on Tuesday and Thursdays, and Friday mornings. The majority of meetings will continue to be held virtually, although some in-person meetings will also take place.
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We are evaluating the possibility of in-person professional development programs, including our annual conference. No decisions have been made at this time.
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We appreciate the Early Care and Education Providers who have contacted BBCV and expressed their willingness to help the community during this crisis, especially as the need for childcare has grown.
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We at BBCV, along with our community, country and the world, look forward to the complete end of this crisis and the return to normal programming. Until then, please stay safe and healthy.
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Karen
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library through Bright Beginnings CV at the United Way of Central Virginia, is offered to children from birth through age five who reside in the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford or Campbell.
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Registrations are temporarily suspended in the counties of Amherst, Appomattox and Bedford due to limited funding. We hope to resume registrations in these counties as soon as possible.
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Bright Beginnings extends its sincere gratitude to the Watt Foster Family Foundation for its generous support of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Campbell County!
Bright Beginnings CV is accepting applications for a Coordinated Enrollment Assistant.
Send letter of interest and resume to:
Director, Bright Beginnings CV
United Way of Central Virginia
1010 Miller Park Square
Lynchburg, VA. 24501
Bright Beginnings Central Virginia (SBCV) is a regional initiative, serving the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell, and the city of Lynchburg. BBCV is housed within the United Way of Central Virginia, which serves as its fiscal agent.
Our Vision: All Children are supported in getting ready for kindergarten, to lay the building blocks for third grade reading proficiency.
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BBCV serves as a facilitator of conversation and action focusing on the needs of children.
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Kindergarten Readiness
Kindergarten Readiness refers to a set of skills that are necessary for children to have to be academically, socially and emotionally ready when they begin kindergarten. Kindergarten used to be more about play and socialization but is now more focused on academics. Children are expected to have a basic set of skills upon entering kindergarten. Not all children will have mastered every skill, and this is not cause for concern. The list below should function as a guide for parents when they consider if their child is ready to begin school.
Academic Skills that most kindergartners have:
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Speak clearly and be understood by others
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State full name and age
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Identify some letters of the alphabet
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Count to ten or higher
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Count objects
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Pretend to read books by memory or by looking at pictures
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Recognize labels, logos, and store signs
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Match and sort objects
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Understand concepts such as under/over, on/off, more/less, small/large
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Name and/or draw some shapes
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Enjoy being read to / listening to stories
Social and Emotional Skills:
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Separate from caregivers without being excessively upset
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Communicate personal needs and feelings appropriately
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Play and share with other children
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Listen to an adult and respond appropriately
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Attend to an adult-directed task
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Recognize and respond to the feelings of others
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Use "please" and "thank you"
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Follow simple rules, directions, and routines
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Snap, button, zipper; remove and put on coat/jacket
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Cover mouth when coughing or sneezing; use a tissue
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Sit at a table to eat unassisted
Language Skills
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Express needs and wants verbally
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Speak in complete sentences
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Use words, not physical action to express emotions such as anger or disappointment
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Understand and follow two-step directions
Fine Motor Skills
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Hold pencil/crayon properly
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Control scissors
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Trace lines or basic shapes
Gross Motor Skills
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Run and skip
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Jump with feet together, balance on one foot
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Climb stairs with alternating feet
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Walk backward