The CaliforniaAEYC conference from April 19-21 in Pasadena, CA, features discussions at The Center for Social Change
Action Alerts — April 2024
Thanks to you, Congress appropriated an additional billion dollars to fund early childhood programs for the current fiscal year.
In Loving Memory — Edgar (Ed) Klugman
In loving memory of Edgar (Ed) Klugman (1930 – 2024) — a professor, expert, advocate of children’s play, who passed away on February 11, 2024
Poetry for Us — Pity the Nation
This month’s featured poem is Pity the Nation by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, which ends on a happy note, “Sweet land of liberty!”
A Song to Share — You’ll Sing to Me, Too
This month’s song to share is by Pete Seeger, You’ll Sing to Me, Too with Spanish lyrics by Duo Guardabarranco
Book Recommendation — April 2024
What If One Day… by Bruce Handy encourages young readers to imagine what would happen if all the birds flew away.
Days of the Month — April 2024
In addition to National Poetry Month, this April we are celebrating Autism Awareness, Eid al-Fitr, Earth Day, Passover, and Ridván
Quote of the Month — April 2024
Those who contemplate the beauty of the Earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.