DOCUMENT RESUME ED 461 416 PS 029 999 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) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best thatcan be made from the original document. sit Children Our Concern. The Journal of the Early Childhood Association of Florida, Inc. Volume 24, No. 1-2, Sum-Win, 1999/2000 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS CENTER (ERIC) BEEN GRANTED BY kThis document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. CI Minor changes have been made to .5147Am elle445 improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES document do not necessarily_ represent INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) official OERI position or policy. 1 BEST COPY AVAILABLE 2 r , ,.4' -vto t.,.; ,. --,-0 " ,- 1 , - . I II Ise S . S. I. 1.1.. Aar.. ski 161 "rdet: 2 A cc.- I 0 A 401 (4:7\ kt:**cle thisissue: 1999 Conference pullout & Registration information Practical Strategies to Meet the Challenge of Inclusion 1999 Florida Legislative Update The Early Childhood Association of Florida, Inc. 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) [email protected] The Early Childhood Association of Florida, Inc. (ECA of Florida), Vice President for formerly Florida Association On Children Under Six (FACUS), represents Organizational Development, Janice Sean nearly 4,300 professionals, parents, and other community members who 4044 Olive Ave., Sarasota, FL 34231 are concerned, interested, and actively involved in enhancing the quality (H) 941-922-4404 (W) 924-1365 ext. 247 (e-mail) [email protected] of life for young children. The Early Childhood Association of Florida, Vice President for Public Policy, Donna Shreve Inc. is an affiliate of The Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA), 761 Caya Costa Ct NE, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children St. Petersburg, FL 34646 (NAEYC). 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(e-mail) [email protected] STAFF Changes of address should be sent to the Early Childhood Association Executive Director, Suzanne Gellens of Florida, Inc., 3049 Browning Street, Sarasota, FL 34237-7307. 3049 Browning St., Sarasota, FL 34237 (W) 941-951-0606 (FAX) 941-952-0116 (e-mail) [email protected] PUBLICATIONS 1998-1999 EDITORIAL REVIEWERS Chairperson, Dr. Elaine Clifford Dr. Mary Lou Brotherson Dr. Carolyn Hedley Dr. Joanne Pohlman 3535 Todd Lane., Mims, FL 32754 (H) 407-269-2130 (W) 407-823-0041 Dr. Jacqueline Clemens Dr. Cynthia Jude Gail Robertson Cynthia Coogan Dr. Jane McClelland Karen Serrell Committee Members Dr. Bill Hammond Dr. Stephen Micklo Dr. Miriam Silver Dolores Burghard Dr. Kay Halverson Dr. Lynn Hartle Dr. Mary Virginia Peaslee Alice Taglauer Betty Butler Dr. Callum Johnston Mary Graff Sotella Smith OuR CorKERM The Journal of the Early Childhood Association of Florida, Inc. Volume XXIV, No. 1 Conference 1999Today's Children; Tomorrow's Future Keynote Speaker Articles: Making "Moosic"Anna Moo 19 Touching the Future Madelyn Swift 21 On Becoming a Parenting ExpertAudrey Landers 24 Our Science Fair AdventureCynthia Poudrette and Mimi Hecker 34 Refereed Article: Practical Strategies to Meet the Challenge of Inclusion Dr. Mary Frances Han line and Dr. Steve Daley 12 Practical Applications in the Classroom: DinosaursMarybeth Matta 25 Snack-Time MathDr. Elaine F. Clifford 28 Early Childhood Association of Florida: President's LetterAmy Cordray 2 Executive Director's ColumnSuzanne Gellens 3 SECA Representative's ReportBeverly Oglesby 4 Happy 50th Birthday SECAI 6 1999 Florida Legislative UpdateAlisa S. Ghazvini, Ph.D. 7 The Long-term Plan for Florida's Early Intervention SystemBettianne Ford 10 Join the Publishing Support Network 27 Donations to ECA of Florida Scholarship/Grant Fund 36 Departments: In Memoriam A Tribute to Loretta HatfieldDottie Ports 5 Upcoming Events 5 Technology in Early ChildhoodCallum B. Johnston, Ph.D. 17 Did You Know?Suzi Jamrog 23 The Book NookDolores Burghard 30 Affiliate Treasure ChestBetty D. Butler 31 1998-1999 ECA of FL Award Winners 33 Cover: 1999 Conference logo drawn by Pam Nash, Broward AEYC, ECA of FL Southeast Regional Representative Issue 2, Volume XXIV, Summer 1999 of the Journal of the ECA of FL. This publication of the Early Childhood Association of Florida, 3049 Browning Street, Sarasota, Florida 34237, is published twice a year in Summer and Winter. Children Our Concern Summer 1999 1 5 [President'sLetter n Septemberof continue to have the vision and foresight to meet what- 1998, the new Board ever happens. 1of Directors of ECA Your Executive and Advisory boards have worked of FL was installed amidst many long and productive hours on your behalf. There the confusion and omi- are many ways we can do this and one of them is to nous presence of Hurri- establish a very definite public policy focus. We need to cane Georges. We had walk the halls of the State and Federal offices to get the set forth on uncharted wa- message out that good quality care takes money, time, ters with a brand new and commitment. This is a message they need to hear crew of officers. We had and we have the expertise and talent right on our Execu- eliminated some positions tive Board to get it done.