By Naomi Alfini Image: An unbroken green forest seen from above (Markus Spiske via Pexels) In my last blog I wrote about climate anxiety for early childhood educators and parents; how it affects our ability to feel safe and present, […]
by Cassandra Schmid Welcome back! So far, Our Diversity Blog has covered what diversity is, and then went into depth about culture, race, and ethnicity. If you are interested in learning more about those topics, please go ahead and read […]
by Becky Blacklock In my recent blog post I encouraged readers to join me, through a survey, in deciding the avenues of early childhood health and development we should explore more deeply. Thank you to those who participated and shared […]
by Naomi Alfini Screenshot: Naomi Alfini interviews Kristan Klingelhofer and Teddy Kellam of the Good Grief Network. Video below and here. The term climate anxiety, sometimes also called eco-anxiety, refers to anxiety that centers around the threats posed by climate […]
By Ann Moore A new adventure ahead for me… and I’m feelin’ good! I am stepping back from my full-time position at VTAEYC this month. With a very successful annual conference in Burlington last month and a growing and engaged […]
By Becky Blacklock Please participate in the survey found linked in the conclusion of this blog to help inform how we can more deeply explore child wellbeing and development within our communities and practice. Thank you. The world around us […]
“That treasured feeling of community comes from shared experiences and a sense of—not necessarily the actual experience of—shared history. As a result, people know who is and isn’t part of their community. This feeling is fundamental to human existence.” -David […]
By Becky Blacklock As I begin my tenure as a VTAEYC Exchange fellow I hope to explore the state of health and development for our state’s young children and families, taking this occasion to also seek programs, research, and opportunities […]
By Cassandra Schmid My greatest passion as an educator is to provide an environment where each child can express who they are – their differences as well as the connections they share with others. I entered the field of early […]
by Naomi Alfini I’m coming to this fellowship exchange with a driving question about how adults can cultivate our own emotional resilience and regulation in relation to climate change and the young children in our lives. Experts seem to agree […]
