by aeca | Mar 12, 2023 | Guest Bloggers
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” – Mother Teresa Kindness is one of the most powerful forces for good in our world. It is all the different ways we express care, concern, and consideration for ourselves...
by aeca | Mar 11, 2023 | Guest Bloggers
Being a joyful parent or teacher does not mean being happy all the time. Joy comes from something deeper than happiness. It comes from being at peace with who you are and your place in the world. Many articles are written on how to find joy in our lives –...
by aeca | Mar 10, 2023 | Advocacy, Announcements
What are you doing just for YOU? ☀️ If you want to feel:⚡️refreshed⚡️recharged⚡️inspired⚡️connected with other early childhood professionals …then we have just the thing! AECA has teamed up with Arkansas State University Childhood Services & The Yarn to offer...
by aeca | Mar 10, 2023 | Guest Bloggers
A rocket, a boat, and a castle too? You can have all that and more with a big box and a healthy dose of imagination! Imaginary play has always been a cornerstone of childhood fun and is also a very complex and important part of their development. Research...
by aeca | Mar 9, 2023 | Guest Bloggers
“Knock knock” “Who’s there?” “Cargo” “Cargo who?” “Car go beep beep” A preschooler in my care shared this joke with me nearly 20 years ago. We had a good laugh over it; for days afterward, he would repeat it to me, and we would chuckle together. Laughing together is a...
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