Latest Early childhood education Stories

CCEI Offers No-Cost Online Child Care Training on May 11, in Recognition of Provider Appreciation Day(TM)

2012-05-10 02:36:32

DULUTH, Ga., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an IACET approved, nationally accredited, online training institution dedicated exclusively to the child care and education workforce, offers everyone no-cost access to the CCEI Online Child Care Training Course Catalog on Friday, May 11, in honor of Provider Appreciation Day(TM). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111019/MM90221LOGO ) Established in 1996, Provider Appreciation Day(TM) is an...

Pasadena City College and Pacific Oaks College Formalize Agreement to Collaborate on Cohort Program for PCC Students among other Initiatives

2012-05-07 10:23:01

PASADENA, Calif., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Students at Pasadena City College (PCC) will have a new option to pursue a career in education this fall thanks to a partnership announced today by Dr. Mark Rocha, PCC superintendent/president, and Dr. Ezat Parnia, president of Pacific Oaks College (POC). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100528/DC12659LOGO) The leaders of two of Pasadena's most deeply rooted education institutions finalized the agreement by signing...

New Study Shows Three Key Components, When Combined, Help 92% of Kindergartners Read At Grade Level

2012-05-03 02:27:44

CHICAGO, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Reading In Motion today released the results from a study which revealed that a combination of music-based curriculum, coaching of teachers and small group instruction can raise the amount of kindergarten students who are reading at grade level to 92 percent, compared to 63 percent without these components. The study, conducted by San Francisco-based 3D Group, involved six Chicago Public Schools and 550 students. Researchers compared...

Education.com Introduces Wonder...in a Box!

2012-04-30 02:30:57

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Education.com, the web's fastest growing parenting website and a resource for more than six million unique visitors a month, today launched Wonder Box. Created by Education.com's team of experts with an emphasis on unplugged play, each Wonder Box helps children develop the skills kindergarten teachers consider most essential including letter recognition, number sense and fine motor skills. Immersing children in a variety of...

Women's Caring Program Launches SPARK Program

2012-04-25 06:22:12

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Women's Caring Program board today announced SPARK, a new collaborative program that combines child care scholarships with quality assessments. The result: a better start for more of Michigan's youngest children. SPARK seeks to improve the quality of early childhood caregiving, provide early care and education scholarships and measure the results in two test counties, with the long-term goal of replicating this project in...

Pacific Oaks College & Children's School Receives $225,000 Grant From The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation

2012-04-23 06:31:49

Award Latest in a Series of Success Stories for a College Experiencing its Strongest Enrollment in Years PASADENA, Calif., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pacific Oaks College & Children's School, one of the nation's leading pioneers in the study and application of early childhood education and human development, will be able to further advance its mission this year thanks to a $225,000 grant from The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation. The unrestricted award will be used for...

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 21

2012-04-20 18:20:12

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) SATURDAY, APRIL 21: KINDERGARTEN Profile America -- Saturday, April 21st. Today marks the birthday of a German educator most Americans have never heard of but whose ideas about how young children learn have had a profound effect on many generations. His name was Friedrich Froebel,...

Five Important Tips for Building Reading Skills in Pre-Kindergarten Age Students this Summer

2012-04-19 23:00:27

Interactive reading programs like StudyDog help kids learn by using games to make learning fun. Los Altos Hills, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2012 Before kindergarten starts next fall, experts say parents should be actively preparing this summer for their child’s transition into school. “It’s important for parents of four-year-olds to realize that now is the time to start thinking about kindergarten and to begin building confidence in your child by helping them with their pre-reading...

From Crib to Classroom, Sustainable is Attainable: Tips for Parents to Raise Eco-Savvy, Earth-Aware Children

2012-04-19 02:26:01

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents can create the sustainable nursery for baby, prepare organic foods, buy eco-friendly clothes, and organize kid friendly home recycling centers, but once their most precious little gift starts attending preschool, how do parents make sure that their children will continue to follow the green brick road into the future? (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120419/NE90326 ) Reassuringly, Earth Day is Every Day for...

Rasmussen College Celebrates 41st Annual Week of the Young Child

2012-04-17 06:24:03

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen College is partnering with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for the 41st annual Week of the Young Child. Held from April 22 to 28, the Week of the Young Child will focus on bringing public awareness to the needs of young children and their families, and recognize early childhood education professionals, services and programs designed to meet their needs. Rasmussen College...