2024 Early Educators Leadership is Coming

The 2024 Early Educators Leadership Conference (EELC) is coming in October. The EELC is a national event that supports a broad vision to advance and unify the early education workforce, inspire early childhood educators, elevate educational leaders, and foster professional development.

The 2024 EELC theme is Igniting Innovation in Early Childhood: From Passion to Action. The dates of the conference are October 16 - 19, 2024.

2024 Early Educators Leadership Conference Information

The Council for Professional Recognition (CDA credential group) is offering scholarships to this year's annual conference. This scholarship is open to early childhood professionals and family child care educators. More information about the scholarships and the application process can be found on the EELC Conference page.

Apply Now to Earn a Pathway to Equity Scholarship to Attend the 2024 EELC

ChildCareED is a Proud Sponsor of the 2024 EELC Conference

Upcoming Instructor Led 45 Hour Classes

45 Hour Infant/Toddler Methods and Materials

Begins Saturday, April 6 and Ends Saturday, May 4

Class Time 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

45 Hour Preschool Methods and Materials

Begins Saturday, April 6 and Ends Saturday, May 4

Class Time 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

45 Hour School Age Methods and Materials

Begins Sunday, April 21 and Ends Saturday, May 12

Class Time 9:00 am - 3:40 pm

45 Hour Growth and Development

Begins Thursday, May 2 and Ends Monday, May 20

Class Days Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Class Time 6:30 pm - 9:50 pm

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National Crayon Day is March 31!

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From A-State Childhood Services Newsletter - Arkansas State University

National Crayon Day is celebrated on March 31. It is an annual celebration of a drawing tool that has inspired creativity in people of all ages for generations. Everyone needs opportunities to be creative, innovative, and have fun. Opening a box of crayons opens a world of imagination and hours of fun.

(This year, March 31 falls on a Sunday, when many programs will be closed.

A Crayon Day celebration is fun anytime before or after the official day!)

Celebrating National Crayon Day

Collect crayon ideas from your coworkers and families. Can you collect at least ten different ways to use crayons?

Try replacing the paint on your art easel with crayons. The larger paper and angle of the easel offer a different drawing experience than a tabletop.

Read the classic children’s book, Harold and the Purple Crayon. Grab a crayon and take it for a walk around a sheet of paper! Invite children to tell you the story of taking a walk with their crayons.

Tape mural or bulletin board paper to the underside of a table. Children lie on their backs under the table to draw with crayons on the paper above them.

Read a book about crayons. Follett Titlewave suggests books to read for Crayon Day.

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