There is no greater responsibility or greater reward than supporting the development of young children and promoting family well-being. Nebraska Extension leverages well-designed University research and relevant resources to enhance high-quality learning experiences for children, families and early childhood professionals. Nebraska Extension’s experts foster partnerships with child-focused organizations across the state, nation and globally to enrich the field of early child care and education— with the ultimate goal of helping children and families grow and thrive in safe, healthy and supportive relationships.
For what programs, resources and services are available please
Professional Development
The Early Childhood team with Nebraska Extension provides automatically accepted in-service hours online and onsite. We offer affordable programs and training. Resources are research-based, and often the information presented is based on research from faculty right here in Nebraska. We’re here to help you take what you’ve learned from training and research and put it into practice.
The Early Childhood team with Nebraska Extension supports adults who play a role in young children’s lives by providing information and resources about early child development.
Family Resources
Block Party
Block Party is a hands-on, engaging program for early childhood educators, families, and children. By taking time to play with a variety of blocks, educators and families will develop a better understanding of the multitude of ways children learn by playing with blocks!
Co-Parenting for Successful Kids
Co-Parenting for Successful Kids is an educational program for individuals in the process of divorce, custody modification or separation. The class is for anyone who is required to complete a mandatory parenting course. The course provides concrete steps for parents to use to help their children succeed through the process. A Spanish interpreter is available upon request.
Cost is $55. Reduced fees are available for income-eligible participants — locate application at child.unl.edu/coparenting or call to request 855-308-8037
Guardianship Information
When persons are unable to make responsible decisions about their finances, property, living situations or care because of their age, physical or mental condition, a petition can be filed with the county courts to appoint a Guardian or Conservator.
Military Families
Thrive is a series of developmentally comprehensive, evidence-informed, universal and targeted parenting programs for military and civilian families that is affordable with respect to training and implementation costs.