Silly Billies Together

11/11/2025

Thankful for the gift of literacy in our programs! 📚 Child’s Play books are sturdy, beautifully illustrated, and full of heart perfect for little hands and growing minds. 💫
Child's Play (International) Ltd

10/02/2025

We are honored to receive two Honorable Mention Badges from Erika’s Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression for the 2024-2025 school year. One for our policy & staff training program, and another for our Empowerment Club Program.

These awards recognize schools that are committed to supporting students' mental health, equipping staff with the necessary tools, and empowering youth through healthy clubs.

09/26/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Mckenzie Litson for reaching Step 8 on the Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education - OCCD – Pathways to Professional Development!

We are so proud of your dedication and commitment to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. Your hard work and passion shine through every day, and we’re grateful to have you on the Silly Billie’s team. 🌟💛

09/18/2025

Help bring equal pay rates in all zips to providers. https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/one-rate-for-all-providers-now?source=direct_link&

Child Care Providers Together (CCPT) is currently in the process of bargaining over ERDC rates for providers, and we are advocating that all providers get paid equitably! In the past we have had separate rates for each age group by provider type by rate zone where rural providers make less for doing...

07/29/2025

A few years ago, I dreamed of establishing a non-profit to serve families in our community. With the support of friends and families, that dream is now real- I received my IRS exemption letter, and yes... There were tears.

What I didn’t know back then was that my past challenges would become my greatest strength. Through training, healing, and reflection, I’ve learned to better understand my own childhood trauma-and now I’m using that journey to help others rise from feelings of unworthiness.

Silly Billies Cares will offer: Parent Education, Home Visiting, Peer mental health support. All with the goal of uplifting the well-being of children and families.

We’re just getting started-and I can’t wait to share what’s ahead. Stay tuned.

07/13/2025

Hearing you speak,Lori L. Desautels, always leaves me refreshed and ready to support our team, community, and families. I truly love learning about the brain and how we can help teach others. It starts with us. Thankful to officially meet you in person and get my book signed. 🙂

07/12/2025

I had the pleasure of meeting Emily Cadiz, creator of Finnegan the Dragon, at the Frog Street Splash 💦 conference. Her booth immediately caught my attention, and I was thrilled to learn that she was rasied in Creswell, Oregon. I'm eager to introduce Finnegan to our preschool and explore the possibility of incorporating her inspired curriculum that is groundbreaking and unlike anything I have seen before today.It’s a mobile game, that uses music to help children develop language and early literacy skills. 🙂

07/04/2025

Memories

05/20/2025

Conscious Discipline® when goodbyes and change happen. A early resignation of a teacher was felt yesterday so we talked about all the kindness she did for students, we wished her well and returned to our parking lot. Our parking lot guided us to a story and creating cards to mail her. Change happens in life and yesterday supporting students with the many emotions felt was very healing for everyone. For them it was okay to be confused, sad, mad and miss her! Take time to process changes and meet the students where they are at.

05/19/2025

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Provide safe, high-quality, inclusive, educational environments that support early childhood and youth. Collaborate with parents, community-based organizations, and school districts to support each child’s unique growth and development.  Our goal is to build a strong foundation for children throu...

05/16/2025

Today’s story My Mind is a Mountain was a great read with my story time friends. We have books left if you want to grab one. If you do please let us know you stopped by:) Early Childhood Hub of Lane County

04/10/2025

Tonight:)