2027-2029 Site Interest Meeting
NC Pre-K Site Interest Meeting Is your center ready to become part of the NC Pre-K program? Smart Start of Forsyth County is hosting an interest meeting for 4- and 5-star centers interested in joining the 2027-2029 cycle. This session will walk you through what it takes to become an NC Pre-K site and how...
F.E.L. – Daily Actions that Build Protective Factors
Implementing everyday practices and routines that strengthen family resilience and create positive outcomes for children.
Engineering in the Classroom (STEM)
Engineering in the Classroom (STEM) Engineering activities provide opportunities for children to grow and mature, and engineering design challenges promote social and emotional learning. In early childhood settings, educators and young children solve problems using available materials and an engineering design process. The process is not step-by-step because it looks different depending on the age...
Literacy in the Classroom
Literacy in the Classroom The literacy standards specified within the Foundation Blocks for Early Learning include oral expression, vocabulary, phonemic awareness, early knowledge, word recognition, print and book awareness, and written expression. These skills should be introduced at all ages. Teachers should provide literacy experiences for children during every part of the day. Join us...
C.A.R.E. – Director’s Forum October 2026
Save the date for our next C.A.R.E. Directors Forum: Professional Development and Credentialing Pathways, Building Careers, Not Just Filling Positions, on Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Smart Start of Forsyth County.
Art in the Classroom (STEM)
Art in the Classroom (STEM) Learn about the difference between teacher-generated and child-generated art, how to incorporate 3D Art with all age groups in your classroom, and how to improve creativity in the learning environment. Date: October 27, 2026 Location: Smart Start of Forsyth County, Winston-Salem, NC Cost: FREE Registration Deadline: October 21, 2026 at...
Science in the Classroom (STEM)
Art in the Classroom (STEM) Participants will understand the importance of introducing science in early childhood and be able to define science as a process of curiosity, exploration, and discovery. They will gain practical strategies for supporting scientific thinking in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers through play-based, hands-on experiences that build observation and questioning, and problem-solving...
F.E.L. – Supporting Family Engagement Events
Planning, implementing, and evaluating family-centered events and activities that strengthen community connections and celebrate family strengths
C.A.R.E. – Director’s Forum December 2026
Save the date for our next C.A.R.E. Director's Forum: Compensation, Benefits and Financial Sustainability, Paying What They're Worth, on Thursday, December 17, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Smart Start of Forsyth County.
C.A.R.E. – Director’s Forum February 2027
Save the date for our next C.A.R.E. Director's Forum: Technology and Innovation in Program Operations, Working Smarter, on Thursday, February 25, 2027 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Smart Start of Forsyth County.
C.A.R.E. – Director’s Forum April 2027
Save the date for our next C.A.R.E. Director's Forum: Educator Wellness and Preventing Burnout, Sustaining the Sustainers, on Thursday, April 22, 2027 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Smart Start of Forsyth County.
C.A.R.E. – Director’s Forum June 2027
Save the date for our final C.A.R.E. Director's Forum of the fiscal year: State of the Field, Policy, Funding and Network Wrap-Up, What's Next for FY27-28, on Thursday, June 24, 2027 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Smart Start of Forsyth County.