Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children

Pre-K programs weather uncertainty after legislative funding denial

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Pre-K programs weather uncertainty after legislative funding denial A parent of a preschooler said she’s never worried that her child was learning a political stance at his pre-k, just basic academic knowledge.

Idaho STARS Lead Quality Child Care Consultant

IdahoSTARS is hiring a Lead Quality Child Care Consultant in the Post Falls office! Apply today on the University of Idaho job board: https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/32293

Idaho STARS Lead Quality Child Care Consultant The Lead Regional Quality Child Care Consultant, in collaboration with the Assistant Director, is responsible for assuring that the assigned regional office staff meet the goals of the IdahoSTARS program. The Lead Consultant is responsible for oversight of their assigned region including daily on-si...

Celebration of the Young Child is approaching quickly! Join us at Idaho Botanical Garden' s for a day of play and discovering resources for families in the Treasure Valley. FREE Garden Admission!

Celebration of the Young Child is approaching quickly! Join us at Idaho Botanical Garden' s for a day of play and discovering resources for families in the Treasure Valley. FREE Garden Admission!

Please click https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/.../SV_0CKbAmOmpmkBIjA for the short 11-question survey to tell us what you want policymakers to know about the early childhood education workforce. NIEER is seeking input from the early care and education workforce to inform the design of a future nationwide, state-representative survey of paid workers in early care and education for children birth to age 5. Results from the future survey will help inform policy decisions made by state and federal early childhood education policymakers.

Please click https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/.../SV_0CKbAmOmpmkBIjA for the short 11-question survey to tell us what you want policymakers to know about the early childhood education workforce. NIEER is seeking input from the early care and education workforce to inform the design of a future nationwide, state-representative survey of paid workers in early care and education for children birth to age 5. Results from the future survey will help inform policy decisions made by state and federal early childhood education policymakers.

Our offices will be closed Monday, July 5 in recognition of the 4th of July holiday. Additionally our partners at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare , IdahoSTARS and 211 are closed. We will all be back Tuesday, July 6th, ready to assist you. Have a safe and happy July 4th.

Our offices will be closed Monday, July 5 in recognition of the 4th of July holiday. Additionally our partners at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare , IdahoSTARS and 211 are closed. We will all be back Tuesday, July 6th, ready to assist you. Have a safe and happy July 4th.

On August 8th, we are partnering with the Idaho Botanical Garden to host the Celebration of the Young Child. A FREE family event with activities, music, food trucks, and more! Join us from 11 AM - 3PM.

On August 8th, we are partnering with the Idaho Botanical Garden to host the Celebration of the Young Child. A FREE family event with activities, music, food trucks, and more! Join us from 11 AM - 3PM.

Math - Comparing | Idaho Ready to Learn

At Idaho AEYC, we support efforts to prepare Idaho children for a successful start in school. Learn more about how children can be READY TO LEARN in the area of math through this video produced in partnership with Idaho Public Television and don't forget to join us on August 8th in person at Idaho Botanical Garden to participate in summer learning activities!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVtZJQMSFAY

Math - Comparing | Idaho Ready to Learn Knowing how to compare objects is an important skill for your child to practice. Comparing objects helps children begin to understand that things have simila...

We're looking for a Director of Development ! This position will help IdahoAEYC advance it's mission through fundraising and development activities. This full-time position offers generous benefits and compensation. To learn more, go to https://idahoaeyc.org/employment

We're looking for a Director of Development ! This position will help IdahoAEYC advance it's mission through fundraising and development activities. This full-time position offers generous benefits and compensation. To learn more, go to https://idahoaeyc.org/employment

Celebration of the Young Child is approaching quickly! Join us at Idaho Botanical Garden' s for a day of play and discovering resources for families in the Treasure Valley. FREE Garden Admission!

Celebration of the Young Child is approaching quickly! Join us at Idaho Botanical Garden' s for a day of play and discovering resources for families in the Treasure Valley. FREE Garden Admission!

Idaho AEYC Employment — Idaho AEYC

We're hiring! We are looking for a social media savy individual with great people skills and professional writing. Check out the job description at Idahoaeyc.org

https://idahoaeyc.org/employment

Idaho AEYC Employment — Idaho AEYC The IdahoSTARS Project works with child care providers to improve the quality of child care in Idaho. We also work with families to recognize and find quality child care. We are currently hiring an outreach assistant for our team. This position is an administrative support person who works under the...

Episode 10: What’s next for early education in Idaho?

This past legislative session, Idaho lawmakers turned down 6 million dollars for Early Childhood resources and programs ... What happened and what's next? Listen to Idaho AEYC's Executive Director, Beth Oppenheimer, on Kevin Richert's podcast with Idaho Education News to find out!

Episode 10: What’s next for early education in Idaho? When Idaho lawmakers left the Statehouse last month, they left a three-year, $6 million-a-year federal early education grant on the table. What happens now? And what is the future of early educatio…

The Influence of Fathers on Young Children’s Development

Fathers play a key role in early childhood development!

The Influence of Fathers on Young Children’s Development In this podcast, Dr. Kyle Pruett talks about the important and unique role fathers play in the lives of young children.

In recognition of Juneteenth, a newly established State and Federal holiday, Idaho AEYC joins state agencies including the Department of Health and Welfare and will be closed today, Friday, June 18th. We hope today that you remember and reflect on the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19th 1865.

In recognition of Juneteenth, a newly established State and Federal holiday, Idaho AEYC joins state agencies including the Department of Health and Welfare and will be closed today, Friday, June 18th. We hope today that you remember and reflect on the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19th 1865.

IdahoSTARS Child Care Resource Specialist

IdahoSTARS is hiring!

IdahoSTARS Child Care Resource Specialist The Resource Specialist, under the direction of the Lead Consultant, supports and maintains ongoing contact with child care providers with a focus on communicating current rules governing child care licensing and for continued participation as an ICCP provider. This position maintains up to date pro...

Did you know that IdahoSTARS has a specific IdahoSTARS en español Facebook account now?! Please check it out and share with any Spanish speaking child care providers and parents you may know!

Deseamos fomentar practicas apropiadas en nuestras rutinas diarias, por lo que nos place presentar el lanzamiento de nuestra pagina en Facebook en español. Esta pagina esta diseñada para mantener contacto, actualizaciones e ideas para continuar elevando el nivel de nuestra educación en nuestros programas. Le animamos a ser parte de este grupo donde recibirá actualizaciones en nuestro sitio de internet, eventos, entrenamientos y más.

To review the plan go here https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=140&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS&cr=1

To review the plan go here https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=140&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS&cr=1

There is still time to send in your child's design! Submit an image file to [email protected] by June 7th!!

There is still time to send in your child's design! Submit an image file to [email protected] by June 7th!!

The Idaho AEYC office and all @IdahoSTARS project offices are closed Monday May 31st in honor of Memorial Day.

The Idaho AEYC office and all @IdahoSTARS project offices are closed Monday May 31st in honor of Memorial Day.

Celebration of the Young Child — Idaho AEYC

We are looking for talented children (ages 3 - 8 ) to design our Celebration of the Young Child T-shirt! Submissions due by June 7th. Visit Idahoaeyc.org/week-of-the-young-child for details!

Celebration of the Young Child — Idaho AEYC How can designs be submitted? A child’s design can be submitted by email as a high quality jpg, png, or pdf file to [email protected] or by mail on an 8 ½ by 11 piece of paper.

Join us this summer to celebrate the children, families, and child care providers of Idaho. We’ll have activities, books, music, raffles, food trucks and fun! Bring the whole family and enjoy an afternoon in the sun.

When: Sunday, August 8th 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Idaho Botanical Garden
Cost: FREE admission!

Join us this summer to celebrate the children, families, and child care providers of Idaho. We’ll have activities, books, music, raffles, food trucks and fun! Bring the whole family and enjoy an afternoon in the sun.

When: Sunday, August 8th 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Idaho Botanical Garden
Cost: FREE admission!

Calendar-time represents the early childhood teachers' collective identity crisis

A thought provoking opinion piece from an Early Learning Blogger --- "Care is education. Play is education. No one will ever respect us or understand us unless we proudly name and show who we are. We will never be free from the collective identity crisis until we stop borrowing and adopting practices, language, and images that are not our own and that do not rise to meet the brilliance of the young children we hold in our arms.​"

Calendar-time represents the early childhood teachers' collective identity crisis

To review the plan go here https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=140&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS&cr=1

To review the plan go here https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=140&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS&cr=1

Lead Quality Child Care Consultant

IdahoSTARS has a Lead Quality Child Care Consultant position open in the Post Falls office. Check out the position description and apply today!

Lead Quality Child Care Consultant The Lead Regional Quality Child Care Consultant, in collaboration with the Assistant Director, is responsible for assuring that the assigned regional office staff meet the goals of the IdahoSTARS program. The Lead Consultant is responsible for oversight of their assigned region including daily on-si...

You can still help us reach our goal by donating directly to Idaho AEYC https://idahoaeyc.org/donate

You can still help us reach our goal by donating directly to Idaho AEYC https://idahoaeyc.org/donate

TODAY is National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day!
Thank an Early Educator today!!

TODAY is National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day!
Thank an Early Educator today!!

Today is the last day for IdahoGives! We've raised nearly $5000. Help us out and donate! Why donate to Idaho AEYC? Listen to our board member, Cammra Wakagawa " I believe in the work that Idaho AEYC does because it improves quality education for children and families in Idaho. As a parent of four children, administrator of a large child care provider, and member of the community in Boise, I see the need for parents to have proper child care options at their fingertips. We are living in an uncertain world and our children deserve to have stability and a strong foundation from the start."

Today is the last day for IdahoGives! We've raised nearly $5000. Help us out and donate! Why donate to Idaho AEYC? Listen to our board member, Cammra Wakagawa " I believe in the work that Idaho AEYC does because it improves quality education for children and families in Idaho. As a parent of four children, administrator of a large child care provider, and member of the community in Boise, I see the need for parents to have proper child care options at their fingertips. We are living in an uncertain world and our children deserve to have stability and a strong foundation from the start."

TODAY is the last day of #IdahoGIVES ! Whether $5 or $500, every dollar counts, and you can help us create and early learning system in Idaho that works for EVERYONE !

TODAY is the last day of #IdahoGIVES ! Whether $5 or $500, every dollar counts, and you can help us create and early learning system in Idaho that works for EVERYONE !

Idaho AEYC is working to build an Early Learning system to support our workforce and economy. For Idaho to Work, Child Care needs to work! #IdahoGIVES for Early Childhood! Visit idahoaeyc.org to donate.

Idaho AEYC is working to build an Early Learning system to support our workforce and economy. For Idaho to Work, Child Care needs to work! #IdahoGIVES for Early Childhood! Visit idahoaeyc.org to donate.

Celebrate Child Care Providers this week by ... donating to IDAEYC's #IdahoGIVES campaign. They are the backbone of our economy!
#IdahoGIVES4EarlyCHildhood

Visit idahoaeyc.org to give.

Celebrate Child Care Providers this week by ... donating to IDAEYC's #IdahoGIVES campaign. They are the backbone of our economy!
#IdahoGIVES4EarlyCHildhood

Visit idahoaeyc.org to give.

[05/01/21]   One of the ways IDAEYC provides resources to parents is through our Ready for Kindergarten - Idaho project! Parents and Families participate in workshops, held locally across the state, to gain knowledge on how to best prepare their child for school! We empower parents and guardians to be participants in their child's education! #IdahoGives4Earlychildhood #IdahoGIves #Idahogives2021 Visit idahoaeyc.org to donate and support our projects.

I am a Board Member for Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children and an advocate for Early Childhood in the state of Idaho.
I would like to encourage you to think about IdahoGives this week. I would urge you to support ID AEYC. The association is the voice to essential workers such as child care providers, early childhood educators and families that have children birth to 8 years of age. Donate whatever you can, whether it is the change from inside your couch or car holder, five dollars or whatever moves your heart. Donations of any size are welcome and needed!

I am a Board Member for Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children and an advocate for Early Childhood in the state of Idaho.
I would like to encourage you to think about IdahoGives this week. I would urge you to support ID AEYC. The association is the voice to essential workers such as child care providers, early childhood educators and families that have children birth to 8 years of age. Donate whatever you can, whether it is the change from inside your couch or car holder, five dollars or whatever moves your heart. Donations of any size are welcome and needed!

Support Early Childhood Educators in Idaho by thanking them on May7th and by giving to IDAEYC for #Idahogives.

We devote our time and energy to increasing quality Early Learning opportunities and supporting our Early Childhood Educators!

Visit idaeyc.org to give.
#idahogives4earlylearning

Support Early Childhood Educators in Idaho by thanking them on May7th and by giving to IDAEYC for #Idahogives.

We devote our time and energy to increasing quality Early Learning opportunities and supporting our Early Childhood Educators!

Visit idaeyc.org to give.
#idahogives4earlylearning

#IdahoGives is here! Over the week, Idaho will come together to support all of the incredible nonprofits in our community. …. Here are Idaho AEYC, we believe the best way to support the growth and stability of our community is by providing a bright future for our children. This starts with early learning opportunities. Give today to benefit Idaho's economic future! Visit idahoaeyc.org #idahogives2021 #idahogives4earlychildhood

#IdahoGives is here! Over the week, Idaho will come together to support all of the incredible nonprofits in our community. …. Here are Idaho AEYC, we believe the best way to support the growth and stability of our community is by providing a bright future for our children. This starts with early learning opportunities. Give today to benefit Idaho's economic future! Visit idahoaeyc.org #idahogives2021 #idahogives4earlychildhood