Thriving Young Children

The College of Education and Human Sciences envisions that every young child will be ready to thrive by the time they reach kindergarten. And, by age 8, every young child will be on a positive trajectory to achieve their maximum potential.

The project’s research team includes, front row, from left: Lisa Poppe, Sarah Paulos, Deepika Menon and Christine Wittich. Back row, from left: Marianna Burks, Maddie Pieper, HyeonJin Yoon, Soo-Young Hong, LaDonna Werth and Doug Golick. (Kyleigh Skaggs, CYFS)

Researchers building science confidence, capacity among rural early childhood educators

December 12, 2024

Dipti Dev, associate professor of child, youth and family studies and Nebraska Extension specialist, is spearheading a five-year project to help rural child care programs foster healthy eating habits among young children.

Research aims to reduce rural child obesity with responsive feeding practices

November 7, 2024

family walks down a sidewalk with one child driving a rideable toy

Research reveals ‘the good life’ better for some Nebraska families than others

October 3, 2024

Yao Yao poses for a portrait on a balcony

Graduate scholar works with families to promote early childhood science

March 19, 2024

Mollie Von Kampen leads the children on a field trip.

Partnerships integrate Staples lab children into campus community

March 18, 2024

Devin Shaughnessy, an elementary and special education major, helps Max Petersen build words during a tutoring session at the Schmoker Reading Center

‘Hidden gem’ Schmoker Reading Center helps children overcome reading difficulties

March 1, 2024

Hailey Klein, a graduate student in speech-language pathology, works with a young child during a session of the Itty Bitty Sports program

From the clinic to the court, Klein applies speech pathology work

January 16, 2024

Heather Rasmussen named interim chair of Nutrition and Health Sciences

January 10, 2024

Eight individuals dressed in business clothing stand outdoors smiling for a photo.

Nebraska WORDS targets post-pandemic reading success, educator growth

November 21, 2023

Julia Torquati stands smiling outdoors with the Nebraska State Capitol behind her.

Partnership aims to diversify, strengthen Nebraska’s early childhood workforce

November 3, 2023

Saima Hasni sits on a blue chair in Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall

Study finds variety, cost effectiveness can become barriers to children’s vegetable consumption

October 31, 2023

Ciara Ousley stands in front of a blue wall with colorful blocks that spell out SCADD LAB.

Research explores technology to support speech among children with autism

October 12, 2023