By Reporter Staff

In its first year Bellevue Preschool Partners has connected dozens of parents with program directors and professionals who work with young children.

To celebrate, the group is hosting a meeting and light breakfast for preschool providers at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Bellewood Elementary School, 301 151st Place N.E., and offering solutions to teaching social and emotional skills to preschoolers.

Randi Peterson, Bellevue School District’s social emotional learning curriculum developer and Kerste Helms, a parent educator at two co-op preschools in Bellevue College’s Parent Education Program, are slated to share their experiences and offer insight on how to work with preschoolers on those issues.

Paula Steinke, of Child Care Resources, will also give a brief overview of training on early learning conversations.

The volunteer organization, in association with Eastside Pathways, is working with more than 45 local nonprofit organizations to improve early childhood education for Bellevue area kids.

For more information contact Pat Feltin at 425-455-9429, patfeltin@gmail.com or Laurie Wick at 425-890-6106, lwick@msn.com.