Hi Dawn,

We hope you're well! Sit back, relax, and enjoy these exciting updates and inspiring stories from the world of early childhood education.

🤗 New Resource: Talking About Emotions

Download our latest free resource to help children develop crucial emotional intelligence skills: 

• Age-appropriate strategies for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
• Tips for modeling and teaching emotional vocabulary.
• Actionable ideas for daily implementation. 

💡 New Case Study: Boosting Social-Emotional Outcomes and Teacher Retention

"I now know the true meaning of why language development is important at an early age." — Feleciette Perry, Early Educator

As Memphis's first Early Head Start grantee, Porter-Leath is at the forefront of innovative approaches to child development. Their LENA Grow program has delivered wonderful results: 

• 2x higher retention rate for teachers participating in LENA Grow.
• 77% increase in conversational turns for children who needed it most.
• Significant improvements in language and social-emotional development. 

Discover how Porter-Leath and LENA worked together to achieve these impressive outcomes!

🚸 "Child care is the foundation for children to learn. It can help make a successful child or break them." 

Meet Tonya and Royce Simons, the dedicated duo behind All Smiles Childcare in Thomasville, Ga. Their story is a testament to the power of passion and purpose in early childhood education.

Tonya's journey began on a Navy base childcare center, while Royce's insight came from his Navy service and work in the Georgia Department of Corrections. Together, they've created a vibrant family child care home that's making a real difference in children's lives.

When they participated in LENA Grow, they saw their teaching practices evolve, leading to remarkable progress in children's communication skills. Their story will inspire anyone looking to make an impact in early childhood education.

Read how the Simons are changing lives, one conversation at a time! 

🍿 Webinar Recap: Understanding Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood Education

Thanks to everyone who joined our webinar on challenging behaviors! If you missed it, don't worry — the replay is available now.

Key takeaways:

• Insights on the national landscape from Rob Corso of the Pyramid Model Consortium.
• New data on social-emotional and self-help assessment scores.
• Practical strategies for managing challenging behaviors.

💬 Focusing on Communication Skills To Manage Challenging Behavior 

Did our webinar leave you hungry for more? We've expanded on some of those insights in our latest blog post, offering a deep dive into this critical topic. From the science behind these behaviors to evidence-based strategies for educators and families, this overview is another great resource on challenging behaviors in early childhood classrooms. 

We explore: 

• The root causes of common challenging behaviors.
• Practical interventions you can implement immediately.
• Positive teacher-child interaction for managing challenging behavior. 

Ready to dive in?

🎉 LENA Wins Global EdTech Competition

We're excited to announce that LENA received a top award in the global Tools Competition as one of 50 winning teams building or expanding learning tools to address pressing issues in education. Our tool was selected from over 1,900 submissions worldwide! Check out the press release here! 

Stay tuned for more details on how this award will help us accelerate our program development and expand our impact. Very exciting things are in the works!

Very best wishes,

The LENA Team

LENA is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to transform children’s futures through early talk technology and data-driven programs. Explore our latest free resources for early talk. Share with educators and families in your community!