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LaDonna WerthMS

Extension Educator - Early Childhood - Virtual

LaDonna co-founded Fit and Healthy Kids and Extension Educator in Early Childhood, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Nebraska Extension, serving North Central counties. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Kearney in Vocational Family and Consumer Science Education and a master’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Kearney in Early Childhood Education. She holds an active Nebraska teaching certificate.

LaDonna focuses on early childhood development and works with schools, teachers, early care and education providers, and families in rural areas in Nebraska. She is a co-founder and co-leader of the nationally recognized Fit and Healthy Kids program. LaDonna has over ten years of experience developing online classes for early childhood professionals. Creative in technology and future-oriented, LaDonna brings research-based information to life in her work. LaDonna loves living the rural life with her family in O’Neill and spending quality time in the summer sun on the Missouri River.

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LaDonna's Resources

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Fit and Healthy Kids

Fit and Healthy Kids is a team of Early Childcare experts from across the United States who offer online training opportunities. The programs feature diverse experts sharing evidence-based practices, resources, ideas, and the latest in research.
Fit and Healthy Kids | Nebraska Extension
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Marketing Tools for Early Childhood

The Fit and Healthy Kids team has developed several FREE marketing tools that you can use on your business’s social media accounts. Please share these early childhood messages with your families and colleagues and help us to support positive learning experiences for all children.
FREE Marketing Tools | Fit and Healthy Kids
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Materials for You - Early Childhood

The Fit and Healthy Kids team is committed to providing childcare professionals, teachers and families with resources that can benefit their business, their children and their families. It is our goal to bring you materials that can support you and your families.
Materials for YOU | Fit and Healthy Kids
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Family Engagement - Early Childhood

Family engagement happens in the home, early childhood settings, school, and the community and is a shared responsibility of all. It provides meaningful and effective strategies that impact a child's learning and achievement.
Family Engagement | Fit and Healthy Kids
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Discover and Design

Parents and caregivers will find many lessons that children can Discover & Design as a family or in a group setting. These one-page lessons have everything you need to introduce the activity, gather materials and view step by step instructions. We hope you enjoy working together with the young children in your life.
Discover and Design | Fit and Healthy Kids
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Learning In The Heartland

Bring books to life with virtual field trips and activities. These short exciting field trips help inspire questions, problem-solving, and observation to help children remember concepts longer.
Learning in the Heartland | Fit and Healthy Kids
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