Happy Independence Month!

This month our theme is brain development and trauma. New research has shown that trauma in the early years of a child have long lasting effects. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has great resources, trainings, and information on how trauma affects both the child and families. Check out their website HERE. In recent years, we have also learned more about the brain and how it develops during the early childhood stages. The Center on the Developing Child is an awesome resource and research-based information to help us understand the brain and early childhood. Check out their website HERE..

We have great news to share!

We are now able to start doing in-person trainings and technical assistance. Please contact your R&R Specialist if you need training or technical assistance in your program. We also have a great Infant Toddler Specialist that can come help with issues in your Infant, Toddler, or Two’s classrooms.

Your R&R Specialists would like to remind everyone of free trainings on CECPD. Please go to okregistry.org to find the Statewide Calendar. This calendar has all available trainings in the state of Oklahoma. Find the drop-down tab labeled “Training Fee” and select "Free" to find trainings that are free to attend. The Pyramid Model Modules are available for free and can be a total of 18 hours for training. If you are having trouble finding the online courses for the Pyramid Model, please contact Kristine Abbott at 918-397-3007 or kabbott@delawarechild.org. CECPDonline has 5 new free courses that are available to all providers. To sign up, go to cecpdonline.org and find the link to free trainings on the home page. A reminder - your okregistry log in will be different from cecpdonline.org. If you have not done training on this site, you will need to register for a new account.

All resource kits are available for check out. If you are interested in borrowing a kit, please contact your R&R Specialist. Resource kits are cleaned and sanitized when they come back to us from other providers. We want to ensure that our providers and children are protected against viruses and germs.

Resource & Referral Director

Kelsey Thomas

kthomas@delawarechild.org

918-766-6758

Resource & Referral Specialist

(Kay, Noble, Washington, & Nowata)

Kristine Abbott

kabbott@delawarechild.org

918-397-3007

Resource & Referral Specialist

(Payne, Logan, Lincoln, Pawnee, and Osage)

Heather Cruz