Parents, workers and advocates express worries over child care funds A judge issued a temporary hold on the Trump administration’s freeze on child care funds to Colorado, but parents worry what happens when the hold lifts at the end of the month.

Parents, workers and advocates express worries over child care funds

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Federal fund freeze sends Colorado child care providers and advocates scrambling to prove there is no fraud The providers and advocates said that if the funds stay frozen, it will have a devastating impact on not only thousands of Colorado families but also the state's economy.

Federal fund freeze sends Colorado child care providers and advocates scrambling to prove there is no fraud

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When we release control of teaching and hand it to learners through play, we create space for growth, ease, and unexpected joy in our work. #inclusiveECE #teachersky #ecesky #childcentered

This guided meditation focuses on deep, rhythmic breathing to ease anxiety, release tension, and bring a sense of calm. #ecesky #guidedmeditation #mindfulness #ece

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I dream of an education system that prioritizes compassion and community before compliance. #edusky #ecesky #inclusionist #ecsesky

Must-reads for #ECEadvocates From classroom stories to mindfulness, and self-discovery, these books fuel the heart and mind of early childhood education. #booksky #ECEsky #EDUsky

Which ones have shaped your journey? Or what would you add to the pile?

Considering Young Children Who Are MLLs/DLLs in Emergency Planning - Language Castle Considering Children who are DLLs in Emergency Planning Events in the news have many schools and programs taking a second look at their emergency plans. Let’s […]

Winter is coming-a good time to consider school emergency plans with #MLLs multilingual learners in mind. Have you thought what it must be like for a young child who doesn't speak your language when you have that first fire drill? languagecastle.com/2017/09/02/c... #EduSky #earlyyears #ECEsky

3 Ideas for Creating Nurturing Spaces for Seclusion in the Early Childhood Classroom Sometimes early childhood classrooms can be noisy and overstimulating to young children, leading to challenging behaviors, and decreased engagement and learning. Sandra Duncan—coauthor of Through a Ch...

Especially for young multilingual learners. Patton Tabors wrote about the stress experienced by 3-4 yr olds in noisy new language environments and she advocated for quiet spaces for them. Many #preschool teachers can try these solutions! www.gryphonhouse.com/resources/3-... #EduSky #ECEsky

Teaching Multilingual Learners Effectively Discover effective strategies for nurturing young multilingual learners at home, school, & in natural environments based on recent research.

Will you join me for this webinar? I will highlight research-based approaches for teaching young multilingual learners - content for #preschool educators, speech therapists, and other specialists who work with this population. Any questions? #EduSky #ECEsky www.eventbrite.com/e/teaching-m...

Support Diversity in Your ECE Program With a A Treasure Trove of Free Resources: Libraries and Librarians by Lisa Guernsey, Karen Nemeth, Cen Campbell - Early Childhood Webinars Do you find yourself searching for great resources to enrich your multicultural or multilingual program? It is a challenge for preschool administrators to find the right materials for the languages an...

Hey, @rpayne.bsky.social Here is a webinar I presented with Cen Campbell and Lisa Guernsey about the value of partnerships between #earlychildhood programs and #libraries to support linguistically diverse young children and families www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinar/libr... #EduSky #ECESky

Hey #ece educators, I’m writing about #HeadStart for School Library Journal. If you work in Head Start, I’d love to hear about collaborations you have with the local public library. Also, tell me about how you are feeling about potential cuts from the new administration. DM’s ok #ecesky #edusky #edu

Early Education Workforce Supports at Scale: How state-level data and research could improve innovations and investments in Massachusetts Massachusetts lacks foundational insights and a comprehensive understanding of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) workforce. The persistence of these blind spots will undoubtedly constrain continued ...

Massachusetts has made big investments in ECE but there’s still much to uncover about how to better support early educators. Wrote about what we know so far, key questions to answer, and potential for building capacity to do so. #EduSky #ECEsky 👇🏽

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Thanks! And is there an ece hashtag? Didn’t see anything under #ecesky