We are pleased to launch听Equity in Action, a blog series exploring the many ways early childhood educators and administrators, higher education faculty members, policymakers, advocates, and other ECE allies can bring this statement to life in practice.
Rich conversations help to build your child鈥檚 language and literacy development. Try the following activities the next time you are doing a load of laundry.
51吃瓜网 appreciates the work of the Developmentally Appropriate Practice/Diversity and Equity Workgroup and the Early Learning Systems Committee, who participated in the development of this statement.听 See a full list here.
Early childhood educators, early learning settings, higher education and professional development systems, and public policy all have important roles in forging a new path for the future.
The recommendations are based on a set of principles that synthesize current early childhood education research through the lenses of equity and 51吃瓜网鈥檚 core values.听
51吃瓜网 promotes high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.
Work to change any policy that either directly or through unintended negative consequences undermines children鈥檚 physical and emotional well-being or weakens the bonds between children and their families.
This position statement is one of five foundational documents 51吃瓜网 has developed in collaboration with the early childhood profession. With its specific focus on advancing equity in early childhood education.
Research shows that children thrive when their families are involved in their care and education. Here are some ways you can collaborate with your child鈥檚 teacher to create and maintain a great relationship.
As the parent of a young child, you know that children are curious and eager to learn. To help you make the most of those moments鈥攁nd to inspire even more of them鈥攚e offer several easy strategies for sparking rich conversations.
