Idaho Aeyc

read moreIdaho AEYC is excited to announce Step Up Idaho. A new way for Idaho to think about elevating quality early learning in our state. Step Up Idaho is a call to action. It's a conversation. It's a celebration. It's a unique localized approach making meaningful progress to elevate quality. Learn more about what Idahoans across the state are doing and how you can Step Up for our youngest learners. With nearly $6 million in federal grant funding per year over the next three years, the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children (Idaho AEYC) and the State Board of Education will partner to continue their successful efforts building a foundation for a better-connected early childhood system that will prepare Idaho children for a successful start in school.

read moreIdaho Association for the Education of Young Children (AEYC) has a vision that all children thrive wherever they grow and learn. The early years are a time of remarkable brain growth in children and lay the foundation for subsequent learning and development. Up-front investments in quality care and early education translate into direct returns for the state, our communities and society as a whole. Idaho AEYC works to improve the quality of child care and raise awareness about the importance of early education.

read moreThe first place a child begins learning is at home. Through daily interactions with parents and family members, a child grows, develops, and begins to build the basic architecture of their brain. Research has consistently shown the encouraging results from quality early learning experiences for a child. Early education could not be more important, not just for keeping our children healthy and safe, but also for effectively preparing them to enter school and succeed in life. Idaho AEYC offers resources to support all parents in their roles as caregivers, educators, and advocates.