community engagement

\”Which communities are nestled within your classroom walls?\” A post on Our Communities x Young Children by Exchange fellow Jackie Reno

“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.”  …

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Communities that value and prioritize the success of our vulnerable young children: A post on Our Communities x Young Children by Exchange Fellow Becky Blacklock

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 …

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\”How do young children see and understand diversity?\” A post on Our Diversity x Young Children by Exchange fellow Cassandra Schmid

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 …

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