Help Us Grow Grants Awarded for 2019-2020

The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is thrilled to announce the names of the 16 childcare facilities that will be participating in our Help Us Grow gardening program for 2019-2020. Also, two facilities were selected to expand the Farm to Early Care and Education Collaboration grant received from NC State University.  The Vidant Health Foundation has […]

Partnership Welcomes New Staff

The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is excited to welcome four new employees to the organization: Kyndra Boyette, Tiffany Dent, Maria Garcia, Laurie McPhillips, and Teneshia Webb.  Kyndra Boyette Kyndra Boyette is a native of Wayne County with more than 20 years of experience in early childhood education. She joins the Partnership as a Healthy Social […]

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The Importance of Early Childhood Activity

In recent decades, less emphasis has been put on physical development and more so on mental development. The introduction of physical activity into young children’s lives will create stepping stones for a love of moment and activity that they will carry throughout their lives. They will learn good habits early, increasing their chances of remaining […]

Benefits of Early Literacy Skills

Early literacy is the foundation of education. Instilling a love of reading in your child is the key to their success in the future. There are tons of advantages to developing early literacy skills at an early age. At the Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children, we help children develop reading skills during their first 2,000 days […]

The Piaget Stages of Development

Are you familiar with the Piaget stages of development? It describes the stages of normal intellectual development from infancy to adulthood, including thought, judgment, and knowledge. The four stages are as follows: Sensorimotor: birth through ages 18-24 months Preoperational: toddlerhood (18-24 months) through early childhood (age 7) Concrete operational: ages 7-12 Formal operational: adolescence through […]

Make Learning Fun at Home

It can sometimes be hard to get your young one to stay focused and learn at home. With wild imaginations, vivacious personalities, and energetic bodies, 4- to 5-year-olds seek play time whenever possible. But that doesn’t mean learning at home can’t be fun too! Read along to discover how to make learning fun at home. […]

The Importance of Socialization in Early Childhood

Socialization is tied to many other parts of your child’s development in their early years. It starts when your baby is born and continues into adulthood, shaping each of those stages of development all the while. Every single interaction your child has, no matter how big or how small, helps them learn language skills, cope […]

Your Child’s Milestones By Age Five

Knowing what to expect as your child grows in their earliest years can help to reassure you that your child is right on track. However, every child develops in their own manner, so you can not always predict when a skill will be completely perfected. From ages three to five, your child’s motor skills, language, […]

Early Childhood Brain Development

From birth to age five, a child’s brain develops more than at any other time in their life. The things that a child experiences during these first few years will shape how their brain develops. This includes positive experiences, negative experiences, and everything in between. Early brain development has a lasting impact on each and […]

Why Is Early Childhood Education Important?

Giving your child the gift of early childhood education will change their world for the better. The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children funds programs in quality early childcare and learning in order to give your child to the education they deserve. The early years of a child’s life provide the foundation for their future development, so […]