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TV AEYC presents
Designing Optimal Outdoor Learning
Environments for Children

When:	Wednesday, January 25, 2011 from 5:00-7:00 pm. MST
Where:	The Garden City Library, 6015 Glenwood, Garden City, Idaho 83714
What:	Landscaping is critical to the success of an outdoor play area. Providing a well-organized environment with a full range of activities for children of different ages is both exciting and challenging! In this workshop you will learn basic design principles for creating an outdoor learning environment for children and see examples of wonderful outdoor spaces for children. Now is a great time to start planning for improvements and upgrades in your program, and during this workshop you will have an opportunity to actually practice some playground design. Download the PDF flyer.
Cost:	This is a FREE course for Idaho AEYC members and Garden City child care providers.
Contact:	Kate Lovan, katelovan@gmail.com
Register:	Register here.

Managing Infectious Diseases
Statewide Trainings

The Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) Program is bringing two essential IdahoSTARS training classes your way. Look for training classes in Hayden, Moscow, Lewiston, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Caldwell and Boise starting in late November. View the training schedule here. (PDF)

These trainings are made possible by a grant from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Topics include Managing Infectious Diseases in Early Education and Child Care Settings (an AAP presentation) and Immunization Review.

Presenters are Noreen Womack, MD, FAAP, and the CCHC Program Child Care Nurse Consultants. There is no cost to attendees, however please bring your own beverages if desired. Pizza will be served during the Managing Infectious Diseases presentation.

Spotlight

Idaho's Pledge
to All of Our Children

Idaho AEYC is pleased to support Idaho's Pledge to All our Children developed by the Education Committee of Idaho Voices for Children (IVC) with support from the Idaho Business Coalition for Education Excellence (IBCEE).

LeAnn Simmons, Idaho Voices for Children Executive Director explains, "The Pledge to Idaho's Children is a roadmap for the child and family centered values we aspire to in Idaho. As the state and its citizens address issues that affect Idaho children, these shared values can act as a common framework for discussion. With alignment we can begin to address 'the how' with evidence based programs, strategies, and tactics that support the vision."

Please join IVC and IBCEE in supporting the Pledge to Idaho's Children. To read the pledge and add your signature, please visit this website.

All signatures will be presented to our state leaders and policy makers in December 2011 as a lead in to the 2012 Legislative session. We want to insure that Idaho's children are a top priority in making the very difficult decisions that lay ahead for our leaders.

The goal is to present 25,000 signatures. We can do this for Idaho's children with your help.