CARD Head Start & Early Head Start

10/06/2025

We tend to default to the negative perception that a child is bad, stubborn, disrespectful, or intentionally pushing our buttons.

Instead, we want to use the Power of Perception to consciously offer a perception to others that will be helpful instead of hurtful. This is not “letting them off the hook.”

The goal is to see others in a positive light so we can access the higher centers of our brain, giving us the power of choice and the ability to behave and model in a healthy manner. Without this change in perception, we will model the exact same behaviors we are trying to eliminate in children.

Continue learning more about the Power of Perception here: https://consciousdiscipline.com/seven-powers-power-of-perception/

10/03/2025

🌟 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at CARD Head Start & Early Head Start 🌟

This month, we honor and celebrate the children and families in our program who carry Hispanic heritage. Your traditions, language, and culture enrich our classrooms and strengthen our community every day.

At CARD, every child belongs. Every family is valued. We are grateful for the trust you place in us to support your children’s learning, health, and future success.

We are proud to walk this path together!
¡Estamos orgullosos de caminar juntos en este camino! 💛

10/03/2025

📲 Get real-time alerts, reminders, and updates from your child’s school!
Download the ChildPlus App today:

Google Play (Android)-
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.childplus.cfm

Apple App Store (iPhone)-
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/childplus/id1498853940

➡️ Step 1: Download the app
➡️ Step 2: Log in with the info from your Family Advocate
➡️ Step 3: Start getting messages instantly

✨ If you do not have your unique code from your email invitation, please reach out to your Family Advocate and they will send you a new invitation code.

10/02/2025

09/23/2025

🎣🐟 What an amazing Fishing Derby!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out and made the day so special for our kids. 💙 The smiles said it all - they had a blast!

We’re deeply grateful to all who donated time, money, or hard work to make this event possible, and to our vendors for bringing extra fun. Special thanks to our incredible staff, who made sure every game and activity was both educational and developmentally appropriate for our children. 🌟

We couldn’t have done it without you! Until next year… 🐠✨

09/16/2025

This week is Child Passenger Safety Week.

Every parent thinks it won’t happen to them.
But car crashes are one of the leading causes of death for kids in the United States.

And the truth is, nearly half of all car seats are used incorrectly—
even when we try our best.

A CPST will tell you:
✨ Rear-facing is 5x safer for children under age 2
✨ Keep kids rear-facing until at least age 2 (ideally until they reach the seat’s height/weight limit)
✨ Harness straps should be snug—no slack, no twists
✨ Chest clip should be at armpit level
✨ Kids should ride in the back seat until at least age 13
✨ Bulky coats compress in a crash, leaving straps too loose
✨ The seat should move less than 1 inch side-to-side at the belt path
✨ Car seats expire (usually after 6–10 years) and should never be used after a crash
✨ Keep kids in a harness until they reach the seat’s limits—boosters are for later
✨ In a booster, the lap belt must sit low on the hips, and the shoulder belt should cross the middle of the chest

Statistics remind us why this matters:
✔️ Properly used car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants and 54% for toddlers
✔️ “Just a short trip” is when most crashes happen
✔️ We don’t get to choose the moment we’re hit
✔️ Seconds matter—and so does preparation

Our babies are worth the extra two minutes.
They’re worth slowing down.
They’re worth doing it right.

Because nothing matters more than bringing them home safe.

09/12/2025

09/11/2025

Families, don’t forget to sign up for the ChildPlus Communication App!
This easy-to-use app helps you:
✔️ Get important program reminders
✔️ Stay updated on events and announcements
✔️ Easily message your child’s teachers and staff

We want to make sure you never miss a thing!
See the flyers for information to get started.

09/10/2025

💦 Our August Home-Based Education Social at the Rose District Splash Pad was such a splash! Just look at these sweet little ones enjoying playtime together. 🥰

These gatherings are more than just fun in the sun - they give parents a chance to connect, support one another, and create a developmentally rich environment for their children to learn and grow. 🌱

Did you know? Our Home-Based Program brings Early Head Start into your home with weekly visits from a trained teacher who provides personalized activities, guidance, and resources tailored to your child’s development — plus monthly group socials like this one!

09/06/2025

Tag us in your Fishing Derby posts today for a chance to win one of our door prize baskets!

09/06/2025

🎣🐟 Today’s the day!

📍 Claremore Lake Park
🕘 Fishing starts at 9:00 AM
🍴 Lunch served 10:30–11:45 AM

✨ Door prizes throughout the event — including a collectible Labubu!

💻 Full details here: https://www.cardheadstart.com/copy-of-events

✅ Bring your fishing gear, cash for T-shirts, and a picnic blanket or chair to relax by the lake.

We’ll see you there!

The annual Fishing Derby at Claremore Lake is a free, family day with fishing, games, food, and prizes! Kids can fish (worms provided), play in the bounce house, enjoy face painting and outdoor games, and explore vendor booths. Families can relax by the lake, grab free lunch, and join in raffles thr...

06/20/2025