Early Childhood Alliance

A heartfelt thank you to Lupke Rice Insurance and Financial Services for their generous sponsorship of our Continuity of Care classroom through the Adopt-a-Classroom program! 🌟 Meet Chayce, a vivacious and independent girl who loves meeting new people and playing with our new classroom toys. Here she is, having a blast with the drum set! 🥁 Thanks to Lupke Rice Insurance, we can provide essential classroom enhancements, scholarships for our incredible students, and professional development opportunities for our dedicated teachers. Your support is making a significant difference in creating a vibrant and nurturing environment for children like Chayce to thrive. #AdoptaClassroom #LupkeRiceInsurance #ContinuityofCare #EducationMatters #FutureLeaders

Meet Dalanie, our spirited 2-year-old who loves dancing and brings joy to everyone around her! Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Fort Wayne Metals through our Adopt-a-Classroom program, the Continuity of Care classroom is thriving. This initiative provides crucial enhancements, scholarships for our bright young students, and professional development opportunities for our dedicated teachers. Together, we're creating a nurturing environment where children like Dalanie can thrive. Thank you, Fort Wayne Metals, for your commitment to education and our future leaders! #AdoptaClassroom #FortWayneMetals #ContinuityofCare #EducationMatters #FutureLeaders

A Heartfelt Thank You to Centier Bank! We are thrilled to announce that Centier Bank has generously sponsored our Learning Programs this year, providing essential educational materials for our classrooms. Thanks to their support, our children can continue to explore, create, and learn with a variety of engaging resources. Every day, as we implement our curriculum, we rely on a wide array of learning supplies. This includes art materials, STEM kits, books, educational toys, and more, all crucial for helping our students reach important milestones. Join us in expressing our gratitude to Centier Bank for their commitment to early childhood education and for making a difference in the lives of our young learners. Together, we're building a brighter future! #ThankYouCentierBank #EarlyChildhoodEducation #LearningThroughPlay #CommunitySupport #EarlyChildhoodAlliance

ECA had a great time talking with the next generation of the workforce at the New Haven High School Job Fair last Friday! Early education as a whole is more than just teaching—it encompasses a diverse array of roles that need professionals from various backgrounds to make a difference. From administrators to food service, coaching to speech therapists, each role plays a vital part in shaping young minds. #EarlyEducation #DiverseWorkforce

Dive into the sensory wonderland with our IMD students as they explore the magic of shaving cream! Beyond just messy fun, this activity serves as a crucial tool for developmental milestones. By engaging with the unique texture of shaving cream, children reduce tactile sensitivity, aiding in their sensory development. Moreover, manipulating shaving cream allows them to experiment with 3D shapes and patterns, enhancing spatial awareness – a fundamental skill for understanding concepts like size, shape, and distance. This hands-on experience not only sparks creativity but also fosters language development as children describe their creations, while providing a safe outlet for emotional expression, promoting emotional regulation. Let's celebrate the joy of learning through play! #SensoryPlay #EarlyChildhoodEducation #LearningThroughPlay

Exciting moment at the Nature Explore Outdoor Classrooms ribbon-cutting ceremony! Thank you, Patti Hays, Amber Bauer, Corinna Ladd, and Kacey Deverell, M.A. Ed, for revealing our nature-based outdoor classrooms. Special thanks to Tonn and Blank Construction for their expertise in constructing this amazing space and to the PNC Foundation for their incredible support. None of this would be possible without supporters of the project: AWC Foundation, Sweetwater, ME Raker Foundation, Steel Dynamics, Inc, JOURNAL-GAZETTE FOUNDATION INC, DOERMER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC, Franklin Electric Charitable & Educational Foundation Inc, and CHAFFEE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC. Your contributions made this project possible. 🌳#NatureExplore #CommunitySupport #RibbonCutting #EarlyChildhoodAlliance