Arizona Gives April 4, 2023
Past Events
LIGHT THAT FIRE! Inclusive Learning Environments
Join us July 14 Virtual 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
The best resource teachers have is each other. Join our mentoring support forum, share resources and advice, and find your career path. Join our mentoring forum for CTE and Educators new to the field as we review this award winning film, “Anti-Bias Education in Action: The Early Years“. Share your experiences, ideas and impressions around creating high quality inclusive learning environments.
Harmony Garden Workshop at Sunrise Elementary April 16, 2021 #WOYC21
Early Childhood Day at the Arizona Capitol
Wednesday March 11 – 8:00 AM – NOON
Come join us for coffee and breakfast on the House Lawn! Early childhood champions are gathering to raise awareness of the importance of the early years at Early Childhood Day at the Capitol.
Network with friends and legislators, as we show how early childhood development and health contribute to healthy children, third grade literacy, enhanced economic development and strong communities.
GIVING TUESDAY DEC 3
When Giving Tuesday began in 2012, it started with a simple idea: what if we had a day that encouraged people to do good? Over the past seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
In a few days, the entire world will come together to unleash generosity and transform our communities.
Donate with confidence, security, and skip paying fees by going directly to our PAYPAL Charity Account for FLIP THIS PLAYGROUND.
Thanks for joining the movement!
2019 Early Childhood Day at the Arizona Legislature
Beat the Heat Mixer 2018
Join us after the Summit August 27, 2018
Online registration is required.
Tinkering with STEM: Connections
Whole Brain Whole Child
The Kindergarten Experience
The Significance of Social and Emotional Development in Kindergarten
hosted by Winslow Unified School District
Part 1: April 14th and Part 2: May 19th
Teachers can support children’s social and emotional development by creating an inclusive classroom community, promoting children’s relationships with teachers and peers, and providing daily opportunities and support for children to engage in small group learning activities. Kindergartners thrive when they see themselves as a valued member of the classroom community and when they are confident that they are genuinely valued and loved by their teachers.
Winslow Unified School District
800 N. Apache Ave.
Winslow, AZ 86047​
8:00AM-3:00PM
Only $25
SOLD OUT EVENT!
Join us directly after the First Things First Summit
AUGUST 28th 5:00 – 7:00 PM Complimentary appetizers
1130 the restaurant
455 North 3rd Street (VanBuren & N. 3rd)
conveniently located in the Arizona Center near the Convention
SOLD OUT EVENT!
TINKERING WITH STEM: A Playful Approach to Inquiry
Saturday June 3, 2017 • 9:30 am – 12:00 pm 2.5 PDHs
Join the fun as we design it, make it, create it, start over and re-invent!
At the Arizona Science Center we see tinkering as a fun yet serious endeavor—spanning many disciplines and content areas and fostering connections between art, science, and technology. Learners follow their own path to understanding by investigating tools and materials and exploring questions that interest them. In this inquiry based approach, learning opens up a wide range of possible answers rather than any “right” one, particularly for teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
In this workshop we won’t just show you how we develop tinkering activities; we’ll also delve into why. We’ll focus on three important aspects:
- Activity design around specific materials
- Facilitation strategies and
- Environmental organization
We’ll also share some guiding principles and learning indicators we’ve developed that can help you integrate tinkering into your PRE-K through GRADE 3 classroom. Whether you’re new to making or a seasoned tinkerer, this workshop will help you take your teaching to the next level!
Includes FULL DAY PASS to Arizona Science Center for June 3, 2017 & Awesome Raffles!
2.5 Certified PDHs
SOLD OUT EVENT!
LAKESHORE LEARNING: MATH MADNESS!
Saturday May 6, 2017 • 9:00 am – 11:00 am 2 PDHs
Join the staff at LAKESHORE LEARNING and VALLEY OF THE SUN AEYC as we create fun and engaging activities. Participate in activities and materials that build foundational skills in counting, one-to-one correspondence, graphing, sorting and much more.
- Designed for PreK- Grade 3 educators.
- Learn about LAKESHORE LEARNING products that kids love.
- Door prizes and THANK YOUs provided by LAKESHORE LEARNING.
- Games – Prizes – Food – Fun!
This event is located at the Lakeshore Learning store location near Paradise Valley Mall.
VALLEY OF THE SUN AEYC and the INSPIRE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERSHIP SERIES present:
The Gurian Institute Workshop
BOYS and GIRLS LEARN DIFFERENTLY & SCREEN TIME and COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
March 4, 2017 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
REGISTER NOW! VSAEYC MEMBERS ATTEND ON SCHOLARSHIP! FREE SEATS ARE LIMITED! 5 PD HOURS!
Join KATEY MCPHERSON, Executive Director of the Gurian Institute, as we examine the differences in brain development of boys and girls. In our morning session, find out what we can do as educators to change our own behaviors and school environments in supporting the learning of all children. In our afternoon session, we will review recent studies connecting delayed cognitive development with extended exposure to electronic media. As an inescapable reality of modern childhood, American children spend a whopping seven hours a day in front of electronic media. That is more time engaging with the electronic world than with school, friends or adult mentors. Find out how to encourage parents in creating a family media plan.
APPLY FOR VSAEYC SCHOLARSHIP HERE
Follow this link to register online: BOYS and GIRLS LEARN DIFFERENTLY
The Inspire Early Childhood Leadership Series provides practical and theoretical guidance in professional development. Intentional practices are demonstrated with real classroom scenarios and dialogues with children and teachers. Be inspired! Be a leader, broaden and deepen your understanding of highly effective practices in early childhood education. Learn more about the INSPIRE Early Childhood Leadership Series HERE.
POP-UP Adventure Playground
Saturday February 4 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
PINNACLE PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL, Scottsdale Arizona
A Pop-Up Adventure Playground provides an extensive supply of “loose parts” which are materials that can be combined, moved, carried, redesigned, lined up, and taken apart and put back together in multiple ways. They are materials with no specific set of directions that can be used alone or combined with others like large boxes, cardboard tubes, fabric, yarn, rocks, sticks, boxes, tires, markers, tape, and so, so much more. It is an opportunity for NAEYC accredited schools to make connections to their local community, building positive relationships with families.
Want to know how your school can participate in this program? Contact: You.Matter@vsaeyc.org
Pop-Up Adventure Playground at Summit School Ahwatukee – December 3, 2016
Valley of the Sun Chapter AzAEYC 