ECE resources for you! Advertisement Learn and Grumpy Monkey can't ignore @{{/ — AL\ of his chores . . . can he? ifi G Monkey POSITION STATEMENT DRAFTS: OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Have you had a chance to review the drafts of NAEYC's foundational position statements, the Code of Ethical Conduct and the Early Childhood Program Standards? We invite you to join the revision process by looking through the drafts and sharing your thoughts and perspectives through November 15. Read more about the position statements, watch the informational session, and explore the ways you can provide feedback. Read More Advertisement AWORLD OF DISCOVERY AWAITS. INSPIRE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW. AAS &BS in Early Childhood Education - O Advocacy Updates and Opportunities HAPPY NATIONAL VOTER EDUCATION WEEK! National Voter Education Week (NVEW) is an open-source, nonpartisan voter education campaign. During this week of interactive education, voters have the opportunity to find their polling location, understand their ballot, make a plan to vote, and inspire others to get involved. Together, we can help voters overcome common barriers to become confident voters and ambassadors of voting in their own communities! Check out their voting checklist to make sure you're set with a voting plan and visit America for Early Ed to access NAEYC's nonpartisan electoral toolkit! NEW RESOURCE: SPOTLIGHT ON STATE ACTIONS & INVESTMENTS IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE Due in part to the tireless and effective work of NAEYC affiliates, advocacy partners, early childhood educators, and allies in Governors’ offices and state legislatures, the early childhood workforce celebrated many legislative wins in 2024! We are happy to share NAEYC’s 2024 Spotlight on State Actions & Investments in the Early Childhood Workforce, where we have compiled key outcomes from this year’s legislative sessions. While not exhaustive, the examples shared demonstrate the broad scope of policy and funding actions across states, highlighting both promising steps to support early childhood professionals, as well as challenging trends the field continues to face. ICYMI: CGLR WEBINAR Last week, we joined the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading for a webinar that provided a powerful look into the disconnect between early care and education in the United States as reflected in Dan Wuori’s new book, The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It). NAEYC's Daniel Hains joined as a commentator, stating that it was "really encouraging to see states taking those lessons from the pandemic. When we invest in child care and early learning, and when we invest in early childhood educators, it makes a real difference.” Watch the full recap here. NAEYC MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Read about how the issue of high liability insurance costs for providers is gaining attention and how state lawmakers are starting to consider ways to alleviate the issue in Rising Liability Insurance Costs Pose an “Existential Threat” to Child Care Providers Read about How one preschool uses PAW Patrol to teach democracy in Virginia. "We’re all here to help develop these children to become better citizens ... to be better problem-solvers and to be better equipped socially, emotionally,” said Mary Folks, a teacher at the school. “Because once they have a handle on that, I feel like things they accomplish and things they do will have a better impact on this world.” Read about the landscape in Texas following the end of pandemic relief funding and a 2019 ruling that made it mandatory for public schools to offer a full day of pre-kindergarten in A battered child care industry’s latest challenge? Competing for 4-year-olds. 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Don’t miss the chance to enjoy celebrity impersonators, listen to local music, and have fun connecting with your ECE community! Get Your Ticket! THE FALL 2024 ISSUE OF TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN IS HERE! Hear from two educators as they reflect on STEM in their settings. In “‘The Sky Is Orange!' Reflecting on an Investigation of Light and Shadows,” Ihuoma Iheukwumere describes how her program used children’s questions as a provocation for a tinkering investigation. Feature Teacher Margi Bhansali shares her experiences as a preschool STEM teacher in Chicago. Some linked articles may be for NAEYC members only. Read Now! Available! Lo [ e Equitable & Joyful Learning in Kindergarten S0 MUCH MORE THAN 313731 5 THE EARLY PHASES OF READING & WRITING CHECK OUT THE NEWEST NAEYC BOOKS! Available for Preorder! Focus on Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Equitable and Joyful Learning in Kindergarten If you’ve ever wondered how effective teachers actually do DAP in kindergarten, this is the book for you. You will see how kindergarten educators provide integrated learning opportunities that you can adapt to create a robust learning environment that is play oriented and supportive of required mandates and expectations. This book will inspire you to apply the six guidelines for DAP in action to establish goals and create learning experiences that fit who and where your students are and advocate for practices and environments that facilitate equitable, joyful learning for all kindergartners. Now Available! So Much More than the ABCs: The Early Phases of Reading and Writing, Revised Edition A child’s literacy development begins long before their formal education does. How do early childhood educators foster young children’s understanding of reading and writing during this emergent literacy period? Moreover, how can they nurture a love of reading and writing? With these two questions at its core, the revised edition of this bestselling resource provides educators with the tools they need to create and build on learning opportunities that will lead to thriving, motivated readers and writers. Shop All NAEYC Books! EXCLUSIVELY FOR NAEYC MEMBERS U Frequently Asked Questions NAEYC FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: ANNUAL CONFERENCE EDITION! WHEN I REGISTER FOR THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AS A NONMEMBER, WHEN DO I GET MY COMPLIMENTARY MEMBERSHIP? Nonmember registrants will receive complimentary entry level NAEYC membership, which is not eligible for the discounted member rate. Please note that the membership will be processed after the Annual Conference has concluded.  ARE THERE WAYS TO EARN CEUS AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE? As an IACET Accredited Provider, NAEYC is now offering IACET CEUs for a limited number of 2024 Annual Conference sessions in compliance with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. More information will be available on our website soon. WHERE CAN I FIND THE FULL SCHEDULE? The full event schedule is now available to view on Whova! Learn More and Register Not a NAEYC Member? Click to Join! CHECK OUT THESE JOBS AND MORE IN OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CAREER CENTER! Director of Childcare YWCA Princeton Princeton, New Jersey Assistant Professor of Education Francis Marion University Florence, South Carolina Lead Teacher, Children's Center Allan Hancock College Santa Maria , California Post a Job Find a Job facebook twitter youtube pinterest linkedin © National Association for the Education of Young Children 1401 H St. NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005 (202) 232-8777 | (800) 424-2460 | [email protected] | Higher Logic