Many times when people think of the word “access” in terms of education it is used interchangeably with inclusion. While the two are not synonymous, access is one piece of the larger puzzle of inclusion. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) defines access as, “providing a wide range of activities and … Read more
This month at DIEEC, we celebrated Children’s Book Week (CBW) by visiting early childhood education programs throughout the state to read to children and deliver books to their classrooms. It was so nice to be able to come out and read after COVID put CBW on hold for 2 years. Our theme for 2022 was … Read more
If you are an early childhood education professional, you have most likely heard of the Head Start preschool program for children from low income families. But did you know there is also for younger children? According to Head Start’s website, Early Head Start programs promote the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants and … Read more
For many people, the month of December tends to be a time of reflection. The current year is ending, a new year is about to begin, and the holidays can bring about lots of emotions. This can lead to thinking of the past and feelings of nostalgia. One of the ways we connect with the … Read more
Have you ever stopped to think about the concept of storytelling? So many of our interactions involve telling each other stories. These stories can be personal anecdotes, funny or interesting things we have heard, warnings or cautionary tales and more. Storytelling is a fascinating piece of the human experience.
Throughout the field of early childhood education, we hear the term “continuous quality improvement” often. But what exactly does that term mean? Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is used across a variety of disciplines. The concept originated in the business and health care fields. Study.com defines CQI as, “a management philosophy used to better their processes.” … Read more
For many early childhood educators, “business practices” is not a favorite topic. Most of our focus is on the education and care of the children we serve. But it is important to remember that good business practices lead to higher-quality programs. After all, early childhood education programs are also businesses and if you are a … Read more
This April is the 50th anniversary of Week of the Young Child (WOYC). In 1971, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) established the WOYC to celebrate the early years of childhood (birth8 years). The idea was for early childhood education programs across the nation to participate in activities and focus on … Read more
At the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC), we have been spending the month of March focusing our social media channels on gratitude and growth. There have always been countless reasons to be thankful for our early childhood professionals, but throughout the past year we have added about a million more! Early childhood … Read more
Resilience. It’s a word that has been used a lot when discussing effects of the events of the past year. But when we describe a person or community as “resilient”, what are we saying about them? Many times resilience is used to mean that a person is “tough” or “handles adversity well”. This may be … Read more
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