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”
Tag: early childhood education
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”
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”
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?”
