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BIG NEWS! 🌴🎉We're excited to announce that the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) and the National C...
11/12/2026

BIG NEWS! 🌴🎉

We're excited to announce that the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) and the National Child Care Association (NCCA) are joining us as co-hosts of the Head Start East 2027 Annual Conference!

Together, we're bringing Head Start leaders, child care owners, educators, and early childhood professionals under one roof to learn, connect, and grow.

📍 San Juan, Puerto Rico
📅 April 12–15, 2027

A huge thank you to our partners at NECPA and NCCA! We can't wait to welcome everyone to Puerto Rico this April! 💙

Registration is open, and speaker proposals are being accepted through December 4!

🌐 https://2027.headstarteast.org/

11/06/2026

📚 Too many binders, not enough time!

Early childhood educators already have so much on their plates. When curriculum requires hours of preparation, organizing materials, and planning outside of classroom hours, it adds even more to an already demanding job.

And as Dr. Suzanne Adinolfi of Learning Beyond Paper points out, that simply isn't sustainable.

🎙️ In this clip from Early Childhood Chats, Dr. Adinolfi joins Andy Roszak to discuss the challenges of traditional curriculum models and why early childhood educators deserve tools that make their jobs easier, not harder.

Because teachers should be spending more time doing what they love... teaching, connecting, and inspiring young learners! ❤️

🎧 Watch the clip and catch the full episode of Early Childhood Chats!
https://youtu.be/1QGI2Vm5q6Q

🎤 CALL FOR PROPOSALS NOW OPEN! 🌴☀️Have ideas, strategies, or experiences that could inspire fellow early childhood profe...
11/06/2026

🎤 CALL FOR PROPOSALS NOW OPEN! 🌴☀️

Have ideas, strategies, or experiences that could inspire fellow early childhood professionals? We want to hear from you!

Head Start East is now accepting session proposals for our 2027 Annual Conference, happening April 12–15, 2027, at The Royal Sonesta San Juan in beautiful Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷

We're looking for engaging presenters who can share practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and real-world solutions that support Head Start, Early Head Start, and early childhood programs.

✨ Why submit a proposal?

🌟 Share your expertise with early childhood professionals
🌟 Lead an interactive, 90-minute breakout session
🌟 Present in English or Spanish
🌟 Receive complimentary conference registration as the primary presenter of an accepted session!

📅 Proposal Deadline: December 4, 2026

Whether your expertise is in classroom practices, leadership, mental health, family engagement, staff wellness, or beyond, we'd love to see your ideas!

🔗 Submit your proposal today: https://speakers.headstarteast.org/apply/head-start-east-annual-conference-2027

AI in preschool classrooms? 🤖📚 It might not be what you think!In the newest episode of Early Childhood Chats, Andy Rosza...
11/04/2026

AI in preschool classrooms? 🤖📚 It might not be what you think!

In the newest episode of Early Childhood Chats, Andy Roszak welcomes Dr. Suzanne Adinolfi from Learning Beyond Paper to talk about the future of early childhood education.

✨ Less time planning, more time teaching.
✨ Real-time support for classroom challenges.
✨ More opportunities for play-based, personalized learning.
✨ Technology that supports teachers, not replaces them.

Dr. Adinolfi was once skeptical of AI in education. Now? She's sharing why she believes it could be a game changer for early childhood educators!

🎙️ Our newest episode is LIVE! Watch now and join the conversation.
https://youtu.be/1QGI2Vm5q6Q
earlychildhoodchats.com

Happy halloween everyone!!!
11/01/2026

Happy halloween everyone!!!

💗 You can't pour from an empty cup!In early childhood education, caring for others is at the heart of everything we do. ...
10/30/2026

💗 You can't pour from an empty cup!

In early childhood education, caring for others is at the heart of everything we do. But taking care of ourselves matters just as much.

We're excited to welcome Monica Rollins, M.A., to Head Start East 2027 for a special pre-conference workshop focused on wellness, staff retention, and child well-being.

🌴 Join us Sunday, April 11, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a day dedicated to rethinking how we support the people behind our programs.

Because when educators thrive, children benefit too! 🌟

🔗 Learn more and register at headstarteast.org

10/28/2026

Her husband left for the law firm at 4am. So they made a rule: he never gets up with the kids at night. 🌙 Your family doesn't have to look like everybody else's, but it has to look like something.

🎙️ The full episode with .donaldson_lmft is now LIVE on our YouTube channel! Watch now: https://youtu.be/A5AQXQ0pUcM

10/26/2026

Her son fell on the ski slope. She went to help. The Swiss instructor stopped her: "If you go help him, he'll never get up on his own."

Sometimes the most loving thing is to let them struggle.

🎙️ The full episode with .donaldson_lmft is now LIVE on our YouTube channel! Watch now: https://youtu.be/A5AQXQ0pUcM

Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level? 🚀Introducing the ASCEND Leadership Lab, an 18-month leadership ...
10/26/2026

Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level? 🚀

Introducing the ASCEND Leadership Lab, an 18-month leadership experience designed for early childhood professionals ready to grow, lead with confidence, and create lasting change!

Presented by Head Start East and led by Dr. Kimberly Honnick of Bo Knowz Learning, ASCEND goes beyond traditional professional development. Participants will tackle real challenges, develop practical solutions, and connect with a national network of early childhood leaders.

✨ 18 months of leadership development
✨ Expert coaching and hands-on learning
✨ Two in-person leadership experiences
✨ A national network of peers
✨ Only 30 spots in the Founding Cohort!

Ready to go ALL in on your leadership journey?

Learn more and register today: https://www.ascendheadstart.org/

Join us in Puerto Rico!Super early bird registration open now! Join us April 12 to 15, 2027, at the beautiful Royal Sone...
10/23/2026

Join us in Puerto Rico!

Super early bird registration open now! Join us April 12 to 15, 2027, at the beautiful Royal Sonesta San Juan for four days of inspiring professional development, practical strategies, meaningful connections, and the chance to learn from colleagues across the early childhood field.

Save your spot today: https://2027.headstarteast.org/

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