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SDSU Extension Watertown Regional Center
1910 West Kemp Ave
Watertown, SD 57201
Audrey supports the citizens of South Dakota in her role as the SDSU Extension Early Childhood Field Specialist based in Watertown.
Audrey Rider
SDSU Extension Early Childhood Field Specialist
Also by Audrey Rider
Building Thriving Parent-Teacher Relationships
Childcare providers and educators spend countless hours watching children develop and grow. It is important for parents to build a strong reciprocal relationship with educators that helps support healthy learning and development.
Native American Resources
This resource page provides culturally informed tools and guidance to help childcare providers support Native American children and families.
Schema Play is Not Challenging When Understood
Schemas, or imaginative and repetitive play patterns, may seem challenging at first, but they help children make meaning of their world. By identifying and supporting schema behaviors, teachers and parents can turn frustration into growth and joy.