AAAEYC
Akron Area Association for the Education of Young Children   

Express your voice, engage in a professional community and influence the future of early childhood

The Akron Area Association for the Education of Young Children is the recognized authority in Early Childhood Education in Summit, Portage and Medina counties, helping to ensure quality programs for young children, birth to age eight. In existence for over 50 years, the AAAEYC has steadily grown to its current membership of over 250.

Our Vision:  

AAAEYC strives to lead and consolidate the efforts of individuals and groups working to achieve healthy development and constructive education for all young children.

Our Mission:

AAAEYC's mission is to serve and act on behalf of the needs, rights and well-being of all young children and their families in Summit, Portage and Medina counties of Ohio with a special emphasis on developmental and educational services and resources; and to foster the growth and development of the membership in their work with and on behalf of young children.

Links

Here are some selected links to help you with professional development, classroom planning and program development. If you have suggestions of sites to add to the list send them to Carrie Burrier cburrier@akronlibrary.org

NEW Check out this new website Build Ohio and see what the Governor's new Early Childhood Cabinet is doing as they work to develop a comprehensive, well integrated early childhood system.

Here is a really exciting new web site find. Not only are there lots of finger plays listed but they have a theme index AND have YouTube videos of librarians doing many of them. Some were even recorded during story times with children. Many thanks to King County Library System for sharing this wonderful resource.

 Child AbuseWatch.net is a great resource center for learning more about child abuse and prevention. Read the  Child Abuse section  and you will know more about protecting a child from abuse than 95% of the people you meet today; tomorrow, or the next day. Thanks to Beth Cardina from Summit County Juvenile Court for recommending this site.

 Early Learning Content Standards - Remember ODE is no longer printing these so save the ones you have. If you need some you can find them here to print.

 Zero to Three – Resources, research & parent resources for infants & toddlers

Ooey Gooey Lady - Featured at the Spring 2009 OAEYC Conference, Lisa Murphy aka The Ooey Gooey Lady shares her special brand of fun on her web site. Check out all the ooey gooey fun!

Resources for Early Childhood Check out this site an find ideas for Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. Some of the best ideas from PBS, RIF and other reputable sites are gather together here. Part of the Ohio Resource Center web site.

PBS- Free computer games for children.  Reading & literacy activities 

Reading is Fundamental – Many ideas and classroom activities

James Patterson's Read Kiddo Read - a great new find. This site has something for everyone. Books suggestions for the youngest listener and some super suggestions for those of you with school aged programs. Check it out today!

Steve Spangler Science.  Many science activities & ideas including streaming video that show “how-to’s” 

Lakeshore Learning – Teacher resources including printout available 

Discount School Supply – lesson plans included on their site for teachers 

Kaplan Learning - Free resources for teachers, grant ideas, room arrangement ideas

Don't forget Child Care Connection has a super list of web sites on their resources page. These include information about Step Up, National Association for Family Child Care and After School Alliance among many others.