Connecting Communities – Episode 2: Early Childhood Brain Development with Chelsea Arnold

Connecting Communities, a Beyond The Blog podcast, brings you insights and inspiration from the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and beyond. It explores how communities can come together to support the success of our children and families and empower the parents, caregivers, educators, and organizations who care so deeply about them. Episode 2 explores early childhood brain development and ways to foster growth and learning in our youngest minds with Chelsea Arnold, initiative manager of First 1,000 Days.Timestamps:00:09 - Intro01:02 -  Question of the Day01:54 - Chelsea’s History03:50 - Chelsea explains First 1,000 Days as if to a child04:45 - Chelsea describes First 1,000 Days to an adult07:01 - School Readiness - Chelsea discusses ways to foster growth and learning in our youngest minds and why it’s so important.08:38 -  Why read to a 2-month-old?09:54  - How can families find First 1,000 Days?12:04 -  What’s in the Brain Development Bag?13:26 -  Family Navigator program16:09 - Helpful resources (Vroom)17:37 - Exciting things coming up for First 1,000 Days19:15 - How old is a child at 1,000 days?21:29 - Big Picture - Small Steps21:45 - Big picture goals22:40 - Small actionable steps24:55  - Final tips26:34 -  Socials27:06 - Connecting with kids27:39 - OutroLinks to Learn More (Please include links to topics, articles, videos, reports, etc. reference in the podcast):First 1,000 Days  - www.first1000dayssuncoast.orgSCGLR - www.gradelevelreadingsuncoast.netVroom - www.vroom.orgUnite Us - www.uniteus.comPop-up Neighbor Through Laundry - https://www.gradelevelreadingsuncoast.net/project/pop-up-neighbor/Studer Community Institute - www.studeri.orgCharles & Margery Barancik Foundation - www.barancikfoundation.orgConnect Beyond The Blog Join First 1,000 Days  on Instagram: @first1000dayssuncoastJoin First 1,000 Days  on Facebook: First 1000 Days Suncoast Want to hear more? Follow us on Spotify and iHeartRadio, or visit us at Beyond The Blog!Join The Journey