https://www.ecresourcecenter.orgEarly Childhood Resource Center RSS ContentCopyright © RMS Media Systems, LLC All rights reserved.Publishing TechnologyRMS Media Systems, LLCen-us60support@rmsmedia.com3/11/2026 8:40:35 PMhttps://www.ecresourcecenter.org/The child is The Center of everything we do. We believe that, given the opportunity, all children can be successful in education and life....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/educators/training/training-calendar/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/educators/training/child-development-associate/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/educators/training/personalized-training/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/educators/training/training-policies/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/educators/training/early-childhood-advantage-symposium/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/educators/step-up-to-quality/sutq-support/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/educators/helpful-links/Visit our free resource for links designed for teachers and educators. ...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/families/parent-cafe-registration/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/families/car-seat-help/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/families/childrens-library/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/families/fatherhood-services/We offer a variety of programs to help fathers strengthen their parenting skills. Fathers play a crucial role in child development. ...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/families/find-child-care/Our referral specialist can help you find care near you that offers convenient hours and other options to meet your needs....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/families/hub-heartline/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/families/inspiration-station/Our hands-on Inspiration Station offers a variety of indoor activities for you and your children to explore...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/families/parent-education/Our goal is to help parents be the best they can be. We collaborate with local agencies and organizations to offer a variety of parenting classes and programs. ...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/families/parent-youth-ambassadors/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/families/weekly-coffee-hour/Visit with other parents each Tuesday at 9:30am for discussion, information and sharing of ideas at the Canton location....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/families/helpful-links/Visit our free resource for links designed for parents and families. ...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/community/background-checks/Background checks are offered by appointment only at The Early Childhood Resource Center in Canton, Ohio. ...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/community/great-start-for-great-futures/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/community/production-lab/Need a place to cut out shapes, produce desk name cards, or create a seasonal bulletin board display - the lab offers access to a wealth of art supplies. ...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/community/sprout-learning-backpacks/The backpacks are great for parents, schools and libraries. They include early learning materials, books, and activities with guides that make learning fun!...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/spark/what-is-spark/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/spark/what-is-spark/SPARK (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids) provides a kindergarten readiness advantage for families with preschool-age children....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/spark/enroll-in-spark-today/The SPARK program serves families with preschool-age children. SPARK is a smart and fun way for you and your child to prepare for school....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/spark/spark-locations/SPARK is replicated in 9 counties and 22 school districts...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/spark/spark-evaluation-results/ Kent State University compares the SPARK children and non-participating children using the kindergarten readiness assessments. ...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/spark/bring-spark-to-your-community/The SPARK (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids) program provides a kindergarten readiness advantage for families with preschool-age children....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/business-partnership/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/events/175th-anniversary/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/events/175th-anniversary/prayer-service-and-open-house/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/events/25th-anniversary/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/about-us/leadership-staff/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/about-us/meet-our-board/The Early Childhood Resource Center 2022 board members and officers....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/about-us/locations/We have offices in Stark, Summit and Mahoning counties. ...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/about-us/history/With funding from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton, the Early Childhood Resource Center was established in 2000....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/about-us/sisters-of-charity/The Health System is a beacon of hope devoted to healing and addressing the unmet needs of individuals, families, and communities through various services....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/about-us/donate/Invest in strengthening families, improving the quality of early learning experiences, increasing school and community readiness and informing public policy....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/news/annual-report/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/news/the-impact-edition/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/news/community-impact-stories/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/news/newsletters/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/news/updates/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/contact-us/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/footer/sitemap/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/footer/privacy-policy/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/the-spark-recipe-for-readiness/SPARKs recipe for readiness makes the program highly effective at helping parents and children get ready for school together. SPARK brings together all the elements needed to ensure a child is ready and excited to succeed in kindergarten....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/how-spark-works/SPARK (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids) is a parent-focused program for families of three- and four-year-old children. SPARK focuses on strengthening the areas that help children succeed in school: math, early literacy, fine and gross motor skills, and social-emotional development. SPARK is highly effective at cultivating school readin...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/spark-lessons__the-heart-of-the-program/Every SPARK lesson is based on a particular book. All lessons follow a predictable pattern: ...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/the-spark-responsive-services-process/SPARK lessons help children learn letters and numbers, colors and shapes. The program also helps children develop the social-emotional skills theyll need for school. But any learning and developmental challenges must also be addressed before a child can be ready for school. Thats where SPARKs responsive services team comes in....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/spark__highly-effective-at-cultivating-school-readiness/The Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) is the state-mandated instrument administered to incoming kindergarteners. An independent evaluation team from Kent State University compares KRA scores of SPARK children with the scores of non-SPARK children in the same classrooms....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/spark__a-lasting-benefit/SPARK children are starting kindergarten ready to learn. But SPARK also gives children an advantage well beyond kindergarten!...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/spark-getting-children-on-track-for-success/Independent evaluation results show that SPARK children start school with a significant advantage over their peers....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/parent-engagement-is-the-key-to-spark-success/SPARK takes parent engagement seriously! Parent engagement is cultivated in lots of ways:...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/does-spark-replace-preschool/Wondering about SPARK versus preschool? Good news: this is not an either/or choice. Choose both! ...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/what-is-next-after-spark/The SPARK responsive services team helps with the transition into kindergarten by providing information on individual children. Being informed of a childs needs and progress prepares school personnel to help that child succeed. ...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/spark-parent-partners/The SPARK parent partner is your guide to school readiness...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/extend-spark-learning-with-sprout-backpacks/Is your library, school, or community organization looking for resources to extend early learning beyond SPARK lessons? Sprout early learning backpacks are the perfect supplemental tool....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/shaping-up-for-learning/Believe it or not, learning shapes is also an important step in learning to read. Children will use the same skills to learn shapes that they use to recognize letters and words. They also learn to write letters by breaking them down into shapes....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/math-made-easy-and-fun/Math is not just in a classroom or textbook: its everywhere! Make math fun for your child by looking at your daily environment in a whole new way:...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/a-promising-practice/The SPARK Kindergarten Readiness Program has officially been accepted for inclusion in the MCH Innovations Database as a Promising Practice....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/spark-levels-the-playing-field/Children living in economically disadvantaged environments perform better on a kindergarten literacy readiness assessment when they participated in ... the SPARK Ohio program compared to peers who did not participate in the program. ...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/what-you-should-know-about-school-readiness/School readiness is a game changer! Researchers agree: when a child starts kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed, outcomes are much more positive. Here are just some of the research-backed conclusions about the effects of school readiness on childrens success:...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/math-is-fundamental/When many parents think of getting ready for kindergarten, they automatically focus on the alphabet and the skills needed for reading. But kindergarten readiness doesnt just require early literacy skills. In fact, early math skills are actually the more accurate predictor of school success....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/brecken-is-a-hands_on-learner/If theres one thing that SPARK parent partners are really good at, its tailoring learning activities to each individual childs learning style. ...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/sable-and-jordan-are-planning-for-readiness/SPARK has made all the difference for Sable and Jordan....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/eliana-is-making-a-name-for-herself/Now, as a four-year-old, Eliana writes her name from memory, perfectly, with no extra letters added. Shes well on her way to kindergarten success!...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/andrea-and-rockwell-find-clever-tips-make-all-the-difference/Andrea says the tips she gets from her SPARK parent partner are a true game changer....https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/content/blog/aj-is-right-on-track/SPARK was a great experience for both father and son, and Aaron is pleased that AJ is doing so well. ...https://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/news/community-impact-stories-_-rosetta-and-carter/Community Impact Stories - Rosetta and Carterhttps://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/news/community-impact-stories-_-shaun-brown/Community Impact Stories - Shaun Brownhttps://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/news/5-minutes-for-mom-luncheon/5 Minutes for Mom Luncheonhttps://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/news/community-impact-story-_-ashley/Community Impact Story - Ashleyhttps://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/news/community-impact-story-_-aj/Community Impact Story - AJhttps://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/news/community-impact-story-_-dylan/Community Impact Story - Dylanhttps://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/news/stars-program/STARS Programhttps://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/news/community-impact-story-_-cami/Community Impact Story - Camihttps://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/news/early-childhood-resource-center-welcomes-two-new-distinguished-board-members/Early Childhood Resource Center Welcomes Two New Distinguished Board Membershttps://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/news/spark-program-designated-a-best-practice/SPARK Program Designated a Best Practicehttps://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/news/moses-named-new-executive-director-of-early-childhood-resource-center/Moses Named New Executive Director of Early Childhood Resource Centerhttps://www.ecresourcecenter.org/wba/news/gar-foundation-awards-grant-to-spark-program/GAR Foundation awards grant to SPARK Program