Hub Resources
The Hub offers many resources to community partners and families. Check out the resources we have below for Professional Development, materials you can request to have and kits that are available to borrow.
*These resources are available to those working with children prenatal-3rd grade, in Morrow, Umatilla and Union counties.
Across Morrow, Umatilla and Union county, there are Professional Learning Teams (PLT) that meet during the school year to learn more about ways to align practices and support social-emotional learning. For those that participate there are other training and material supports.
Early Childhood Partnership Team
Early childhood professionals gather regularly to share information and resources, and problem solve barriers to support children and families. The ECPT is a great opportunity to collaborate across sectors to address health, safety and education for local families.
Union ECPT meetings the 2nd Wed from 1-2pm at the DHS office in La Grande
Umatilla/Morrow ECPT meetings the 2nd Tue of odd months (Jan, March, May...) at 9am. Location alternates between Boardman, Hermiston and Pendleton.
For for information or to be added to an email list, contact the Hub
Each year the Hub partners up with other local agencies to provide a region wide training on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health. This is a free training.
Request Materials from the Hub
Child Safety Closet
Home child safety items may be requested by an agency on behalf of families with young children. These items can be used for owned or rental property. Requests will need to include the number of items needed, ensure that you have this information before starting the form.
Possible items:
Baby gates
Door/cabinet latches, covers and locks
Window/sliding door stoppers
Electronic/plug covers
Stove/Fridge locks
Request need be made by an agency on behalf of a family they are working with.
This project is in collaboration with the Pioneer Relief Nursery and ODHS District 13.
Kindergarten Readiness Survey
What is kindergarten readiness? How do you know if a child is really ready?
The BMELH work with multiple principals and kindergarten teachers to develop a readiness survey that looks at the skills teachers really want kids to have when they enter school.
The survey can be used as a check point for readiness or as a tool to help families know what skills to work towards in the years leading up to Kindergarten.
Access this resource in English (PDF) and Spanish (PDF).
To request printed copies to share with families, send your request to:
contact@bluemountainearlylearninghub.org
Home Education Kit
Request during the summer will be fulfilled in Sept.
The Blue Mountain Early Learning Hub has Home Education Kits in both English and Spanish to provide to families with children ages 3 to 4, residing in Umatilla, Morrow or Union county. These kits contain educational materials and guidance for school readiness.
Conscious Discipline Materials
To request or check out materials contact the Hub: contact@bluemountainearlylearninghub.org
Parent Education Kit (check out for up to 3 months)
CD books: Building Resilient Classrooms (English/Spanish); Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline; Creating the School Family; Managing Emotional Mayhem; Shubert/Sophie series
Audio book for check out: Easy to Love Difficult to Discipline
Safe Place materials
Display/training materials (check out varies based on need)
Training opportunities are available for professionals and parents, registration required
Vroom is a text or app based program for parents to get ideas on activities to do with their children. Activities start from birth thru 5.
Resources include:
Tip Cards in English and Spanish
Weekly Text handout in English and Spanish
App cards in English and Spanish
Bilingual Flyers
Books
To request a book contact the Hub: contact@bluemountainearlylearninghub.org
Burnout: The secret to unlocking the stress cycle by Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski
Unwinding Anxiety by Jud Brewer
Well-Child Exam magnets
Do you work with families who have kids 5 and under? Do you talk to them about getting their Well-Child Exam and developmental screens done? We have just the things to help them to remember their appointments. Check out these magnets. The outside become a picture frame for their child's photo while the inside helps them track when the next appointment is due.
To request in English or Spanish contact the Hub: contact@bluemountainearlylearninghub.org
Kits for Check Out from the Hub
The Hub has 3 STEM kits that are available for check out. Each kit is designed for Preschool-1st grade and can be checked out for up to 3 months.
STEM Kits:
Natural Resources
Engineering
Coding
Establishing good dental hygiene from childhood is essential for your child's overall health. Check out this kit and the Smilez puppets will help make learning easy and fun.
Each kit includes
a Smilez toothbrushing puppet
a Sugar Bug Doug Book
a fluoride dry erase experiment
a magnetic board with magnetic foods
a flossing demonstration kit with Legos and a jump rope
coloring pages
This is a fun activity to help your team learn about the impacts of early events on brain development. This can be a great resource for professional development (up to 300 people), board retreats and parent education.
Kits can be checked out through the Hub.
Game Documents:
Directions (PDF) English and Spanish