Congratulations T.E.A.C.H. scholar, DeAhra!

AECA invites you to join us in celebrating one of our T.E.A.C.H. graduates – DeAhra Jackson 🥳️ DeAhra graduated from the University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College in December of 2022 with her AAS degree. She is currently working on her bachelor’s degree...

AECA Tag Challenge – You’re It!

You are invited to play “Tag” with us! Although this is not the traditional game of tag you may remember playing with friends as a child. This tag game doesn’t include running to catch a friend, it does include catching a friend’s attention to share some very...

Bonus! “Now I Know My ABCs”

Learning the alphabet (letter recognition) is a skill that happens naturally for most kids between the ages of 2 and 6. While learning the alphabet is often seen as an indicator of later success in other reading skills, research does not support that. What research...

Z – Love Does Zeal

The Oxford dictionary defines zeal as “great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.” Whether at home or in the classroom, one of our greatest objectives is for our children to know without a doubt that they are loved. The Oxford dictionary also...

Y – Love Does Yes

“Don’t jump on the couch.” “Stop running!” “No more talking.” These are common phrases we might find ourselves saying to our kids. Given the specific situation, they might well be reasonable requests that help maintain order and safety in our homes and classrooms. Our...

X – Love Does eXample

“Your children will follow your example, not your advice.” This anonymous quote puts into words what most parents and teachers instinctively know to be true. All we need to do is think back to when we were kids. With some exceptions, the adults from our childhoods are...

W – Love Does Work

When we first hold our newborn child or walk into a class of new students on the first day of school, we often have a shiny happy feeling of love. But it doesn’t take long for sleepless nights with an infant or nonstop chatter in the classroom to dull the shine of...

V – Love Does Venturous Play

Venturous play – more commonly known as Risky play – includes factors such as speed, height, and tools. We have removed much of what constitutes risky play in our attempts to keep our homes and schools safe for our children. Unfortunately, this means we...

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