naeyc e-News - 10/25/2006

The NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo heads to Atlanta, November 8-11. 2006 National Teacher of the Year Kimberly Oliver has just been added to the slate of speakers for the Opening General Session/Celebration of Literacy at the NAEYC Annual Conference. Kimberly, a kindergarten teacher at Broad Acres Elementary School in Silver Spring, Maryland, works with at-risk children and took a major role in restructuring the institutional design of the school. As a result of those efforts the school has achieved Adequate Yearly Progress for the past three years, meeting or exceeding all requirements for the No Child Left Behind Act. Joining Kimberly for the Opening General Session on Wednesday, November 8 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. will be world-renowned writer Vera B. Williams, highly respected researcher Professor Dorothy Strickland, and inspiring Grammy winners Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer. NAEYC appreciates the support of Target for the "NAEYC Celebration of Literacy." Register now online.

Play: New Report from AAP Says It's Healthy

A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says free and unstructured play is healthy and - in fact - essential for helping children reach important social, emotional, and cognitive developmental milestones as well as helping them manage stress and become resilient. Check out this best-selling resource from NAEYC, "Spotlight on Young Children and Play." For the AAP report, click here. [return to top]

Survey of Early Childhood Educators

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a national education and action campaign to teach parents and families how to recognize the early warning signs of a developmental disorder - and to encourage parents and families, health care providers and early childhood educators to act early. In support of that campaign, NAEYC is hosting a survey to learn more about how early childhood educators communicate with families. Please click here to participate in this brief, voluntary, anonymous survey.

Building Social Skills in the Early Years and Beyond

The November 2006 issue of Young Children focuses on the social and emotional needs of young children – an area the American Academy of Pediatrics has just advised parents to consider as primary when looking for an early childhood setting for their children. Articles address separation, emotions, social and emotional competencies, problem solving, play, teacher-child relationships, and more.

Be sure to look for Of Primary Interest, a new column for kindergarten and early elementary teachers sponsored by the National Association for Early Childhood Specialists in State Boards of Education (NAECS /SDE). This column will alternate with Rocking and Rolling, Supporting Infants, Toddlers and Their Families sponsored by Zero to Three, which focuses on infant and toddler topics.

Young Children Online for Members Only: Did you know that NAEYC members can now view the current issue of Young Children online? Go to the Members Only page and enter your member ID and password.
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Late Night Child Care

As the growth of 24/7 corporate culture continues, late-night child care has also grown. "A Child's Long Nights, Waiting for Mom" in the New York Times, October 14, 2006 Read more. [return to top]

Calculating the Cost of Quality Early Care and Education

A new guide from the Finance Project entitled "A Guide to Calculating the Cost of Quality Early Care and Education" is now available online. The purpose of the guide is to help policymakers, community leaders, and program developers create accurate estimates of what high-quality early care and education systems cost. A case study is used to illustrate how one locality calculated the cost of increasing the quality of early care and education services. Access the guide online. [return to top]

NAEYC 2007 Calendar Now Available

A wonderful gift for staff, students, and families, the NAEYC 2007 calendar features bright engaging photos and a colorful design throughout. The calendar images demonstrate each of the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards in action. Item #7111 (in Spanish #7111S) Just $11 for members ($12 nonmembers). Order online. Or call NAEYC Resource Sales 800-424-2460.

Welcome to the New Look for NAEYC e-News

We hope you have enjoyed the "makeover" the monthly NAEYC e-News has received. NAEYC has redesigned the newsletter to be easier to navigate, providing you access to lots of news and information. Please let us hear from you on what you like and what you'd like to see in coming issues. [return to top]

naeyc e-News - 10/25/2006 (Plain Text Version)

NAEYC Annual Conference and Expo - Two Weeks Away