Smart Start Oklahoma - Kay County

10/31/2013

The Kirkpatrick Foundation awarded $25,000 to the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Foundation (OPSRF) for the Reading Begins at Home initiative.  This collaborative project embeds a literacy component into existing home visitation programs, allowing for an efficient, low-cost way to promote...

10/23/2013

Celebrate the Baby week is here! From October 21-25, you have the opportunity to let people know the importance of relationships in a baby’s life. Share the flyer and tell Start Oklahoma and Association for Infant Mental Health if you hosted any events. http://bit.ly/17DeZjE

06/08/2012

We could not accomplish our goals without the partnership of OKCEO (Oklahoma Champions for Early Opportunities). Learn more about these great business leaders.

The Group: Oklahoma Champions for Early Opportunities are a committed group of leaders in Oklahoma communities that are ready, willing and able to offer in-person presentations to make the case for greater ecomonic investment in early childhood development.

06/07/2012

Experts Call for More Uniform Standards in Early Education

To maximize the return on its investments in early childhood education for disadvantaged kids, the federal government ought to encourage states to adopt a "common approach" to setting learning content and program standards in publicly-funded programs that serve children up to age 5.

06/05/2012

Investing in the education of Oklahoma's youngest learners helps strengthen the future economic position of our state. Return on Investment (ROI) includes higher graduation rates, earnings, better job skills and overall health, while decreasing criminal activity and dependence on public assistance. http://bit.ly/JTrl0T

06/01/2012

Check out this great list of online parenting resources.

Get more information about general parenting from OK Parent, provided by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS).

05/31/2012

Smart Start is closing the gap. We know the issues. We know the causes of many of the challenges that stand in the way of a healthier, more productive, more successful state. We have a plan. But we can’t do it alone. Find out how you can help.

By kindergarten, a tremendous difference already exists between children who have had quality early learning experiences and those who have not--severely reducing their chances of ever catching up.

05/30/2012

Research shows that each dollar invested in quality early childhood education can save over $7 in the future!

05/29/2012

Wondering about how we got started and began advocating for Oklahoma’s youngest citizens? Here’s a look at our history.

Growing in numbers and in commitment, advocates continued their work and were joined by Oklahoma's newly elected Governor, Brad Henry. The Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Act was passed in April 2003, during the 49th legislative session. The legislation created first public-private early c...

05/29/2012

Are you making these car seat safety mistakes?

11 safety errors many parents accidentally make, from car seat installation to forward-facing too early. Plus: Read about the AAP's surprising new car seat safety guidelines for toddlers

05/25/2012

Use the interactive Child Development & Early Learning Framework to find hundreds of school readiness resources.

The revised Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework represents the foundation of the Head Start Approach to School Readiness. It aligns with and builds from the five essential, or core, domains of birth to five school readiness, to identify critical areas of learning and developmen...

05/24/2012

We work to reach parents and remind them first and foremost of this one critical message: Children begin learning at birth - parents are the first and most important teacher a child will ever have.

From the day a child is born there are 2,190 days - the critical early years - for parents and communities to give children a smart start.
Smart Start Oklahoma is charged with building broad-based public awareness around early childhood and school readiness.