Maine Association for the Education of Young Children

Conference session highlights are now available on our website! 🎉

From educator wellness and leadership to play-based learning, inclusive practices, family engagement, and so much more, this year's conference is packed with inspiring learning opportunities.

Take a look at the featured sessions, start planning your conference experience, and tell us—which session can you not wait to sign up for? 👇

Explore More Session: https://www.maineaeyc.org/conferences

Today we pause to celebrate Juneteenth!

Every day, we support early childhood educators across Maine as they create classrooms where all children feel a sense of belonging, safety, and respect. That includes uplifting diverse voices, strengthening equitable practices, and advocating for systems that support every child and family ❤

🌟 Sponsor Spotlight: Maine Roads to Quality PDN 🌟

This week, we're proud to recognize MRTQ PDN as a sponsor of the 2026 Maine Statewide Early Childhood Education Conference!

MRTQ PDN plays a vital role in supporting Maine's early childhood workforce through professional development, training opportunities, technical assistance, and resources that help educators continue to grow in their profession.

Their partnership helps make it possible for more early childhood educators to attend the conference, access meaningful learning opportunities, and connect with peers from across the state.

Thank you, MRTQ PDN, for your continued commitment in supporting Maine's early educators!❤️

Every voice matters when it comes to building a brighter future for children, families, and educators. We're proud to stand alongside early childhood professionals as they advocate for the issues that matter most!

⭐Emergent Literacy Facilitator Training for Early Childhood Educators⭐

The Maine Department of Education is offering a FREE professional learning opportunity for educators interested in becoming trained facilitators of professional learning communities focused on emergent literacy for children ages 3-6.

Learn More 🔗https://ies.ed.gov/use-work/resource-library/resource/other-resource/professional-learning-community-emergent-literacy-0 -learning-community-materials

Complete this application 🔗https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=q6g_QX0gYkubzeoajy-GTtYEiUmDOBJGoRp800JdEi1UQ1Y5RTRFUjVGVDdMTkZLRkE1NFZRRkJVTi4u&route=shorturl

Summer is here, and there are lots of great opportunities for kids to learn, explore, and have fun!☀️

The Impact2032 Summer Learning Opportunities guide is a helpful resource for families looking for summer programs, activities, and learning experiences in our community.

Check it out here:

🔗https://uwkv.org/impact2032-summer-learning-opportunities/

The Regulated Classroom ❤

The Office of Child and Family Services and Maine Department of Education are excited to announce that they have partnered with The Regulated Classroom to offer a training program to support educator well-being and student engagement.

Regulated Classroom Consideration List Sign-Up🔗 https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=q6g_QX0gYkubzeoajy-GTtYEiUmDOBJGoRp800JdEi1UNjJSR1hVWktFNUtVRTVWWUpBOVQwR0E0Sy4u&route=shorturl

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🌟 Sponsor Spotlight: Kaplan Early Learning Company 🌟

We're excited to recognize Kaplan as a sponsor of the 2026 Maine Statewide Early Childhood Education Conference!

Thanks to the support of sponsors like Kaplan, we're able to keep conference registration affordable and make it possible for more early childhood educators across Maine to access valuable training, inspiration, and networking opportunities.

Thank you, Kaplan, for investing in Maine's early childhood workforce! ❤️