What do you think the children in your life would do if they were the Minister of Play? Molly’s answer is a powerful reminder of the essential role that playtime has not only in their development but also in strengthening connections with their parents.

There's a cohort of children that should have received early childhood schooling during pandemic shutdowns — but likely missed out on the opportunity. How are they fairing now?⬇️ Via K-12 Dive k12dive.com/news/pandemic-…

The first years of a child's life lay the foundation for their future success. Explore the science and stories behind high-quality early childhood education by hosting a screening of our film in your community (at no charge). Learn more: startingatzerofilm.com/host

Every child deserves a strong start in life, and quality early childhood education is key!

Early childhood teachers shape children’s lives every day. It’s no wonder children see their teachers as heroes! Go to ctoec.org for teacher support and resources.

Apprenticeships work well for both educators and early learning programs. Early childhood educators who can’t afford to miss out on wages while they earn a degree get to do both at the same time — and at little or no cost. Read via EdSurge: edsurge.com/news/2024-08-0…

Looking forward to The Daycare Myth sparking ✨ a bipartisan conversation!

🔎 Zooming in on the city of Little Rock. Read how local leaders honed in on a strategy to launch a professional development cohort of early childcare providers to build capacity in the workforce. Via National League of Cities nlc.org/article/2024/0…

Astounding, indeed! Our film #StartingAtZero examines the latest developmental brain science to demonstrate how essential the earliest years of learning are to maximize human potential.

More analysis supporting the importance of quality #earlylearning. Read from The 74: #StartingAtZero #ece #preschool the74million.org/article/for-st…

🛠️ Read about the high schoolers in Nebraska taking on a unique construction project: Preschool classrooms. By Jolie Peal via Nebraska Public Media News: nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

As states stress the importance of early childhood education, the nonprofit organization EdReports.org plans to expand its free, Consumer Reports-style reviews to include prekindergarten learning materials. edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Early childhood educators are literally building brains. Dive into the ZERO TO THREE resource featuring their important work: #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #ece zerotothree.org/resource/field…

In this recent episode of @saulzaentz's Starting at Zero Podcast, our CEO, @cap1moore, provides his insights on the benefits of Men in ECE and the value of viewing early education as a public good. Watch or listen to it here: ow.ly/iJwY50TfFIn

Check out the new episode of the #StartingAtZero Podcast with Jeana Ross: a conversation with Dr. Calvin Moore, Jr., CEO of Council for Professional Recognition. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite platform (Apple Podcasts, Spotify & more). StartingAtZeroPodcast.com

Is creativity a ✨superpower✨ in #earlyeducation? From Karen D'Souza EdSource edsource.org/2024/is-creati…

.First Five Years Fund enlisted a bipartisan 🐘 🫏 research team to conduct polling to better understand how 🗳️ voters are thinking about issues that affect young children & their families—revealing topics that have broad support among Americans. 🇺🇸 Read more: bit.ly/47eh0K7

In 1969, James Earl Jones recited the alphabet for the second episode of Sesame Street. His slow, steady delivery had such an impact on children that it was dubbed "the James Earl Jones effect," showing that repetition and anticipation could promote interactive learning, and

If you haven't seen the other film produced by @saulzaentz Foundation, consider bringing #TomorrowsHope to your community!

While most preschoolers only interact with peers their own age, the Billings Career Center Preschool allows kids to interact with high-schoolers in the name of social development. Watch via KTVQ - Q2 News: youtube.com/watch?v=76hcLS…