|The Best Gifts for Children Age 0 – 8 Provided by First Things First Arizona
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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.
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”
Valley of the Sun and MUSIC MAKERS at the MIM
The Musical Instrument Museum presented to a sold out event focusing on early childhood educators serving families and children age 0 to 5. Katherine Palmer wowed us… Read more “Valley of the Sun and MUSIC MAKERS at the MIM”
DEY Awards Grant to Flip this Playground
Valley of the Sun Chapter AzAEYC is pleased to announce a grant award to Flip this Playground for Sunrise Elementary Head Start. Because we are an all… Read more “DEY Awards Grant to Flip this Playground”
Valley of the Sun – When Did America Decide Preschool Should Be in a Classroom?
Published in the Atlantic (April 2018), author Connor Williams writes, “a kid who suffers from anxiety doesn’t necessarily need medication, a child who can’t pay attention doesn’t… Read more “Valley of the Sun – When Did America Decide Preschool Should Be in a Classroom?”
Online Preschool?
Join Valley of the Sun Chapter AzAEYC in supporting Defending the Early Years opposition to online preschool classrooms. What the Research Demonstrates We know that children need… Read more “Online Preschool?”
