Today, NAEYC is grateful to Congress for taking an important, bipartisan step to provide that support with the passage of the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic… Read more “CARES Legislation Update”
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We are a dedicated group of professionals that work to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children here in Arizona.
Parenting in the time of coronavirus and social distancing
First Things First Arizona provides some good advice in having gentle conversations with young children. A top tip? Keep it simple and age-appropriate. For example, “We’re taking… Read more “Parenting in the time of coronavirus and social distancing”
Tips for talking with young children about coronavirus
These are challenging times for families, especially those with young children. We know that young children are especially sensitive to situations causing stress in their environments and… Read more “Tips for talking with young children about coronavirus”
Act Now
Arizona AEYC is joining Childcare Aware of America in calling on Congress to support early childhood programs. Please act now! Tell your Members of Congress to include dedicated… Read more “Act Now”
Flip This Playground, a Project of the Valley of the Sun Chapter of AZAEYC
Defending the Early Years (DEY) writes, we are pleased to report that all three play spaces have been installed at Sunrise Elementary in Phoenix, Arizona. An outdoor… Read more “Flip This Playground, a Project of the Valley of the Sun Chapter of AZAEYC”
Valley of the Sun Receives Grant from Arizona Coyotes Foundation
HARMONY GARDEN is responsive to the research in language development. We have long known that music is critical to language development. The element of the beat lies… Read more “Valley of the Sun Receives Grant from Arizona Coyotes Foundation”
The Best Gifts – Valley of the Sun VSECA
|The Best Gifts for Children Age 0 – 8 Provided by First Things First Arizona
Valley of the Sun Celebrates the Work of DEY
Defending the Early Years – DEY.org – has steadfastly defended the central importance of playful learning. We are grateful to their contribution to our movement as educators… Read more “Valley of the Sun Celebrates the Work of DEY”
Valley of the Sun #GIVING TUESDAY
What is Giving Tuesday? When Giving Tuesday began in 2012, it started with a simple idea: what if we had a day that encouraged people to do good?… Read more “Valley of the Sun #GIVING TUESDAY”
VSECA: Garden Day at Sunrise Elementary
Families joined our FLIP THIS PLAYGROUND initiative, planting herbs and flowers in our new flower garden. Pictured here: Sunrise Elementary Headstart teachers and Valley of the Sun… Read more “VSECA: Garden Day at Sunrise Elementary”
