SCC ECED Student Group

10/15/2026

Are mealtimes a source of stress in your program? You can transform these challenging routines into joyous occasions full of connection, learning, and positive food experiences! Explore the user-friendly guidebook Meaningful Mealtimes here: https://monkeylink.co/742c26

10/15/2026

We're excited to share some big news: First Five Nebraska has a new home!

Beginning this week, all the features and resources housed on First Five Nebraska's website have officially moved to our new online location on the Early Futures Partnership website at earlyfutures.org.

You'll still find all the FFN tools and information you rely on—including our public policy updates, child care affordability calculator, blog and more—now alongside information about our sister initiative, Communities for Kids.

Visit FFN at our new home at earlyfutures.org and explore the work we're doing to build stronger systems to support young children and families.

10/13/2026

Our Pumpkin Make & Take workshop is Thursday evening between 6-8 pm, hope you can join us!!

Check your email for ways to sign up! We’ll be making pumpkin activities based off the book Spookely the Square Pumpkin.

Cost $6 for a book and your choice of three activities.

10/13/2026

🎃 Halloween sensory bags for toddlers! Simple, engaging activities that encourage sensory exploration and fine motor development. Always supervise closely.

Save and share with fellow ECD practitioners.

10/13/2026

🎃Who is counting pumpkins? US! 🎃

🟧Numbers
🟧Colours
🟧Understanding the world through different seasons

Sing together when you are at the supermarket, on the bus, sitting on the sofa together or anywhere that takes your fancy - your little pumpkins will love it. 🧡

10/13/2026

Love this idea! Remember we have a laminator in the program office that is free for students to use!!!

Leaf Puppets 🍂 Give autumn leaves personalities and use them for songs, stories and imaginative play! 🎭

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

Teachers let's make music fun ...
Who says you need expensive instruments to make music? These 8 DIY Music & Movement activities are easy, affordable, and perfect for developing listening skills, coordination, creativity, and confidence..

10/13/2026

Hopefully you’re getting a little downtime on your fall break. We are nearing the halfway point of the semester and mid term grades will be released soon. A good time to touch base with your course instructors if you have questions and concerns.

Here’s a few tips if you’re feeling overwhelmed.

Reach out! Faculty want to help you be successful!!

Sometimes, it's not one big thing. It's a hundred little things that have slowly become too much.

The messages you haven't replied to. The washing that keeps piling up. The appointments you need to make. The things you keep forgetting. The worries that won't leave your head. And everyone needing something from you when you barely have the energy for yourself.

Even the smallest task can start to feel enormous when your mind is already full.

And sometimes, you don't even know where to begin. So you sit there, thinking about everything you need to do, feeling more overwhelmed by the minute.

If this sounds familiar, here's something worth remembering:

You don't have to sort everything out today.

You can take a break without earning it first. You can leave something until tomorrow. You can ask for help. You can do one tiny thing and let that be enough for now.

Some days, getting through the day is an achievement in itself.

You are allowed to slow down, even when life isn't slowing down around you. 💜

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