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Arizona’s Week of the Young Child™️ (WOYC) – April 6-12, 2024

AZ Early Childhood Network
April 2, 2024

TAGS: Child Growth and Development,

Have you considered how you or your early childhood program might participate in the Week of the Young Child? Participation can be easy by utilizing one of the social media or flyer templates included in our Week of the Young Child Resources page. Hosting your own WOYC event? Customize one of the various templates to share the word with families and your community. WOYC Social Media Kit WOYC Social Media Templates WOYC Flyer Templates Additional resources and ideas on how to…

The Arizona Early Learning Standards (AZELS) and Infant & Toddler Developmental Guidelines (ITDG) are now available in SPANISH!

AZ Early Childhood Network
April 13, 2022

TAGS: Child Growth and Development,

Arizona Early Learning Standards, 4th Edition (Spanish) View Here Infant and Toddler Developmental Guidelines, 2nd Edition (Spanish) View Here You may also visit the ECE Publications & Manuals website for both English and Spanish versions of these documents.

Arizona Summer Camps

AZ Early Childhood Network
March 24, 2022

TAGS: Child Growth and Development,

Supporting Arizona students through engaging, fun, educational Summer Camps — at no cost to families statewideLaunched by the Office of the Governor Doug Ducey, AZ OnTrack Summer Camp will enrich, advance, and connect eligible Arizona students in the ways they need to help them enter the 2022-23 school year with greater excitement and confidence.The impact of COVID-19 has extended well beyond our hospitals, businesses, and economy, hugely impacting our students, educators, and schools. National analysis has demonstrated the bleak outcomes.…

3 Ways You Can Get Involved to Advocate on Behalf of Young Children, Families, and the Early Field

AZ Early Childhood Network
November 12, 2021

TAGS: Child Growth and Development, Family and Community Partnerships, Professional Development,

1. Ask your U.S. Congressional Representatives to invest in child care. On Thursday, October 28, President Biden announced a new framework for the Build Back Better (BBB) Act, which includes $400 billion for child care and early learning over the next 6 years. If the Build Back Better Act is signed into law, it will dramatically transform ECE for nearly every family with young children, as well as for child care providers. It is so important to make your voice heard now. Contact your U.S.…

FREE Trainings | National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning

AZ Early Childhood Network
June 2, 2021

TAGS: Child Growth and Development, Professional Development,

The Arizona Early Childhood Network has partnered with the National Center on Early Childhood, Development, Teaching, and Learning (NCECDTL) to offer FREE trainings to our Arizona workforce in the Registry! NCECDTL is managed by ZERO TO THREE on behalf of the Office of Head Start. As the prime partner, ZERO TO THREE is responsible for setting the overall direction for the center and providing leadership. Course Description Addressing Infant and Toddler Behaviors that Challenge Adults All infant and toddler behaviors…

CDC’s Milestone Tracker App

AZ Early Childhood Network
April 13, 2021

TAGS: Child Growth and Development,

Newly updated FREE app for teachers, parents, and caregivers: CDC’s Milestone Tracker. As an early care and education provider, you know the importance of tracking children’s developmental milestones, but did you know there’s a new version of the FREE app from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help make it easy, fun, and a great way to engage parents and caregivers? CDC’s Milestone Tracker app helps teachers, parents, and caregivers better understand each child’s skills and abilities,…

Week of the Young Child | #WOYC21

AZ Early Childhood Network
April 13, 2021

TAGS: Child Growth and Development,

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of WOYC! It's a fun-filled week celebrating early learning and young children as well as their teachers, families, and communities. View activity resources for ideas to help you plan your virtual celebration April 10-16, 2021.

Supporting Children in Uncertain Times: Taking care of ourselves and our children

AZ Early Childhood Network
October 22, 2020

TAGS: Child Growth and Development, Child Observation and Assessment, Family Child Care Providers, Health, Instructors, Teachers,

As caregivers and educators, taking care of ourselves is critically important. In this course, we will explore the impact stress has on us, and the skills to help manage it. We will also discuss how children - throughout childhood - respond to stress and what behaviors we can look out for and help address to best support children during this challenging time with age-appropriate resources and strategies. Register today at azregistry.org! For more information on resources available for caregivers and…

Building Resilience in Young Children

AZ Early Childhood Network
April 10, 2020

TAGS: Child Growth and Development, Professional Development, Teachers,

CCEI, an online child care training provider, is offering a FREE course in April titled "Building Resilience in Young Children." To find the course: Log into the Registry at www.azregistry.org Click on Find Training Event Search by Course Title and type Building Resilience Click Search Choose course and click View Event Click on Enroll Now Registry Users will take the online course at www.cceionline.edu

COVID-19 Resources for Children & Caregivers

AZ Early Childhood Network
April 10, 2020

TAGS: Child Growth and Development, Health,

Find information and resources from First Things First to help support young children emotionally with concerns about COVID-19.If you are feeling stress about COVID-19, you are not alone. Here are some tools from PBS Kids for kids and caregivers to help navigate these worries.Little kids may be feeling anxious right now, so how can you help? First, acknowledge ways the coronavirus has changed their lives. Check out more tips from The New York Times on how to ease their anxiety.