An Evening with Julian Pinkham
 Foundation for Early Learning was delighted to feature Yakama Nation Tribal Justice Julian Pinkham during a recent fundraiser and evening discussion. Julian Pinkham joined us in the home of Alan and Andrea Rabinowitz to share his experience teaching traditional customs and language to the Yakama children. If you are interested in hosting a cultivation party to support early learning, please contact Jessica Cothran, Development Manager at jessica@earlylearning.org.
A Doting Relationship via Technology
Foundation for Early Learning is pleased to feature a guest blog post from Eileen Simmons, Director at Everett Public Libraries, a member of the Early Learning Public Library Partnership. If you are interested in being featured in a future issue, please contact Joel Ballezza, Communications Manager at joel@earlylearning.org.
 When my son was born more than 30 years ago we lived within ten miles of his paternal grandparents. He was their 13th grandchild, so you might think they would have been a bit blasé about the whole experience. But they doted on Patrick. He was the only grandchild who had ever lived so close, and because of that they participated in his daily life in a way that hadn’t been possible with any of the others. They babysat, visited, read to him, and played with him...
Congratulations to I-LABS
 Foundation for Early Learning would like to congratulate Dr. Patricia Kuhl and Dr. Andrew Meltzoff on the new I-LABS MEG Brain Imaging Center on the University of Washington's campus. We wish I-LABS all the best with this initiative, fostering new research into how children learn. To learn more about this important project, please visit http://ilabs.washington.edu.
Dr. Patricia: Guiding a Child's Behavior
 That commercial…. I’m sure you’ve seen it… Can it possibly be true? Can
a child of six months recognize words presented on flashcards? Can a
child of two recite whole passages of Charlotte’s Web? Yes. And yes.
The question is: are these reading? No, they’re not. Think
about it. Reading requires an ability to not only recognize words or
memorize passages (in fact, memorization is not required for reading at
all). Laboratory rats and maybe a border collie dog can be taught to
recognize words but they’re not reading when they do it... Discover tips, podcasts and articles from Dr. Patricia on the Early Learning Community.
Locke Early Learning Author Series
 Author Kelly Milner Halls captivated a room of 150 preschoolers and parents as she shared from her book Dinosaur Parade on May 25, 2010. Preschoolers heard stories, made dinosaur masks, and handled dinosaur fossils as part of the program. Kelly Milner Halls is a Spokane-based, award-winning children's author who appeared at the North Spokane branch of Spokane County Library District as part of our Locke Early Learning Author Series. Kelly Milner Halls also made appearances at the Whitman County Library and Spokane Public Library as part of this same series. The Locke Early Learning Author Series is a program funded by Foundation for Early Learning. To learn more about our sponsorships, visit www.earlylearning.org.
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Help Us Reach 2,000 Members on the Early Learning Community!  Only 9 days left for the chance to win a gift package donated by Starbucks! Join & Participate TodayThe Early Learning Community member who invites the most friends to join the ELC by June 5th, 2010 will win: - 1 Deluxe DeLonghi 10 Cup Coffee Maker
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