Events
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Columbus Meet & Greet - October 24
Come join SWOAEYC and NAEYC for a conversation on empowering the early childhood profession!
Southwest Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children is hosting a conversation to advance the early childhood education profession.
What is Power to the Profession?
Power to the Profession is a national collaboration to define the early childhood profession by establishing a unifying framework for career pathways, knowledge, competencies, qualifications, standards, and compensation.
Power to the Profession: A Conversation with NAEYC
Thursday, September 20, 2018 5:00PM - 9:00PM
7850 VOA Park Dr, West Chester Township, OH 45069
A light dinner will be served.
This event is for members only.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW
Columbus Meet & Greet
Thursday, May 24, 2018 • 6:00 PM -9:00 PM
Prost Beer & Wine Cafe
7354 E Main St, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Come enjoy appetizers, fun, and fellowship with Central Ohio early childhood professionals!
Show your appreciation for Southwest Ohio early childhood teachers!
May 7-11, 2018
Looking for gift ideas for an early childhood teacher?
Saturday, April 28, 2018 • 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Dayton Metro Library, Main Branch
215 E. 3rd St. Dayton, OH 45402
FREE sensory, large & small motor activities, art, music, storytelling, and health demonstrations especially for young children
11:15 AM - Storytelling by Dayton Metro Library
11:45 AM - Mayor's Proclamation
12:00 PM - Chris Rowland, Five Rivers MetroParks
1:15 PM - Movement & Music
Throughout the event, enjoy:
Safe on Saturday Stations: water safety, bike safety, car seat, fire safety
Community resources and information from area agencies & Dayton Fire Dept.
Information on community early childhood learning programs
The Month of the Young Child (MOYC) highlights the importance of families, early childhood professionals, and communities working together to support every child’s healthy development and early learning.
Dayton Chapter of Southwest Ohio AEYC celebrates MOYC locally while nationally the Week of the Young
Child is April 16-20 by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
www.naeyc.org/woyc
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What is the Week of the Young Child™?
The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers and families.
The purpose of the Week of the Young Child™ is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
We invite you to join the Southwest Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children as we bring attention to and celebrate childhood. Check out the resources and activities below, and above all enjoy this special time with your child!
Membership and Music - Cincinnati Wrap Up
Coming soon to a location near you in Dayton and Columbus!
Thank You to our sponsor, United Way Success by 6, and the United Way of Cincinnati
On September 23, parents, children and teachers joined together in a day of Membership and Music. Families came with their children to enjoy the music of David Kisor and Demi Mays. The concert provided the opportunity to share information about the new family membership category.
Lunch was a perfect time to network with teachers and family child care providers joining us for the afternoon workshop. We shared dreams about what we might do as the Southwest Ohio AEYC, a new affiliate of NAEYC. We talked about ways experienced members could mentor members around specific interests such as public policy or developing children’s portfolios. We even talked about forming a running (or walking) team to support community events while promoting exercise and good health as a member benefit. If you are interested in these ideas or have more ideas to share, please contact our Membership Vice President, Kathy Benkert at … kbenkert@ywcacin.org
David’s afternoon workshop, Songs for a Peaceful Classroom, was considered “amazing” by participants who linked songs with broader social and emotional themes. Promoting resilience was an over-reaching topic.
Participants welcomed songs and strategies to promote peace in the classroom. Here’s a simple take-away for you to use to quiet the children in the classroom.
Sit on the floor and take a deep breath. Make a fist with each hand and use your imagination.
Turning to your left, sing … Smell the flower
Turning to your right, sing...Blow the candle out
Week of the Young Child 2017 Wrap Up
On behalf of SWOAEYC, we wanted to thank all of the teachers, administrators and families who got involved with NAEYC's annual Week of the Young Child!
We look forward to seeing you next year!
COLLEGE SYMPOSIUM MEETING - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017 (10:30-12:00)
- University of Cincinnati- Blue Ash Campus
- Contact Helene Harte for the latest information … hartehe@ucmail.uc.edu
LAUNCH OF SOUTHWEST OHIO AEYC - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 (5:30-7:00)
- Cocktail Hour with a toast to launch our new affiliate: 4C Leadership & EC Conference
- Location: Sharonville Convention Center/11355 Chester Road/Sharonville OH 45246
- Included with Friday’s Registration at the 4C Leadership Conference
- Welcome by NAEYC Affiliate Relations Director, Gwen Simmons
- Sponsored by Discount School Supply
Click HERE to view the conference schedule and to register!
Regional Early Learning Leaders Forum:
Supports for Children with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings
Sinclair Community College in Mason, Community Room
November 30, 2017 | 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The event is free but space is limited. Registration will close on November 20 or when spaces are filled. Register here!
8:30-9:00 Refreshments and registration
9:00-9:45 Building Inclusive Child Care Systems in Ohio
Presenters: Laurie Dinnebeil, PhD, and William McInerney, PhD, University of Toledo
An overview of the current landscape of state initiatives to achieve full inclusion of children with disabilities in early care and education programs.
9:45-10:15 P.L.A.Y. Project
Presenters: Kelly Brooks, Margaret Cunningham, and Rebekah Doak, Warren County Board of Developmental Disabilities
A partnership in Warren County resulted in an innovative new practice of providing coaching and support for Head Start teachers to support and include preschool children in their natural environments. An overview of P.L.A.Y. Project and Teaching P.L.A.Y. will be given, along with information about an upcoming collaboration with 4C for Children.
10:15–10:30 The School District Perspective
Presenter: Sarah Burdette, The Miami School, Hamilton City Schools
10:30-11:00 Panel discussion and responses to questions from participants.
March 6, 2018 • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Xavier University
Joseph Hall Building
1024 Dana Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45229
Please contact Jacki Leader to RSVP: jacki.leader@gmail.com
The Xavier University Montessori Lab School is hosting a tour of their program! Come see the Montessori philosophy of education first hand.
About the Xavier University Montessori Lab School:
The philosophy of Montessori education is founded on the respect and reverence of the child. This method of education nurtures and cultivates the unique qualities each child possesses through engaging, meaningful, multi sensory lessons, activities, and materials. Embedded in our teaching practices is inquiry, wonderment, discovery, and joy; children are engaged learners constructing their knowledge and applying it in their lives.
As part of our mission we educate a diverse community of learners thereby enriching our experiences and appreciation for one another as well as celebrating our individuality. We are most proud of our students and their demonstrated kindness and respect toward one another.
The Xavier Montessori Lab School is nationally and internationally recognized for its standard of Montessori education. The holistic education of the child is also dependent on the partnership with our families. Teachers, parents, administration, and staff collaborate on activities, events, and functions to enrich our students learning and support our spirit of community.
The mission of the Xavier University Montessori Lab School is to educate children from many cultures and diverse communities. Our responsibility is to be a demonstration lab school to reflect the philosophy and methods of the Montessori Teacher Education Program at Xavier University. It is our job to develop the whole child by observing, documenting, and assessing.