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AUTHOR Gellens, Suzanne, Ed. TITLE Children Our Concern: The Journal of the Early Childhood Association of Florida, Inc., 1999-2000. INSTITUTION Early Childhood Association of Florida, Inc., Sarasota. PUB DATE 2000-00-00 NOTE 98p.; Published two times a year. Membership in the Early Childhood Association of Florida, Inc. includes two annual issues. AVAILABLE FROM Early Childhood Association of Florida, Inc., 3049 Browning Street, 'Sarasota, FL 34237-7307. Tel: 941-951-0606; Fax: 941-952-0116; email: [email protected]; yeb site: http://www.ecaoffl.org. PUB TYPE Collected Works Serials (022) JOURNAL CIT Children Our Concern; v24 n1-2 Sum 1999-Win 2000 EDRS PRICE MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Administrators; *Child Caregivers; Class Activities; Cooperation; *Day Care; *Early Childhood Education; Educational Practices; Inclusive Schools; Learning Activities; *Organi,zations (Groups); Parent Child Relationship; Partnerships in Education; *Preschool Teachers; Professional Development; Science Education; Teacher Student Relationship; Toilet Training; Young Children IDENTIFIERS Florida
ABSTRACT This document is comprised of the two issues "Childrenour Concern" published in 1999-2000. This journal for Florida early childhood education practitioners provides information on current issues in early childhood education, educational practices, and activities of the Early Childhood Association of Florida (ECA of FL). Regular features in each issue include" "Did You Know?" a column to increase awareness of health and safety issues in early childhood programs; reviews of children's literature;a calendar of events; reports from ECA of FL officers; and informationon ECA of FL activities. The summer 1999 issue features articles on strategies to meet the challenges of inclusion, dinosaur classroom activities, using music and laughter in education with young children, parenting, and science education. The winter 1999-2000 issue includes articles on promoting creativity, collaborative efforts to improve education foryoung children, toilet training, infant sleep positions, including children with special needs in Florida early childhood programs, and administrator credential requirements in Florida. (KB)
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EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA EXECUTIVE BOARD 1998-1999 The mission of the Early Childhood Association of Florida is to President, Amy Cordray promote the quality of life, learning, and care of young children 2 Goodman Lane, Pensacola, FL 32506 (H) 850-456-0153 (W) 850-432-6762 through leadership, advocacy and professional development of its (e-mail) [email protected] members in order to enhance their work on behalf of young children Past President, Nancy Fraser Williams and families. 2430 NW 38th St., Gainesville, FL 32605 (H) 352-376-2548 (W) 352-395-5322 (FAX) 352-376-2548 (e-mail)