The 2024 AERA Conference, the largest gathering of educational researchers, is in full swing and Erikson Institute is well-represented! Check out our new blog about AERA, the event and the unprecedented number of Erikson faculty in attendance: bit.ly/4awXn0K

Children develop creativity, social skills and fine motor skills with open-ended art projects where they can make choices, use their imaginations, and create with their hands.

To see your children's artwork featured on our social media, tag us and use the hashtag #WOYC24

My first presentation at #AERA24 went well! I had the honor of opening the ABER SIG’s pre-conference session with a few poems and introducing endarkened poetic inquiry. More coming soon on that front. 💜✨💜

The Mathical Book Prize recognizes math-inspiring literature for kids ages 2-18. Prize-winning books are selected by a committee of teachers, librarians, mathematicians, and others. Check out a curated list of #earlymathbooks from this year's winners here: bit.ly/3vBqpgF

Erikson's Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) invites you to join us on Thursday, April 18 for a lecture and book signing with scholar and author, Dr. Elaine Richardson. This event is in-person and RSVP only. Seats are limited. RSVP: bit.ly/3VN6HsQ

Tomorrow, April 9, join Jeanette Banashak, Program Director for the Online Master of Science in Early Childhood Education (non-licensure) program, along with Erikson Admissions Team for an information session discussing the program in detail. Register: bit.ly/4cR4jao

Congratulations to Erikson’s former Associate Vice President of Policy, Cristina Pacione-Zayas, PhD., who was recently promoted to Chief of Staff for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Dr. Pacione-Zayas’ leadership elevated our programs that seek to create systemic change for young…

Congratulations to this month's Gold Star Alumni, Karina Slaughter, MSCD ‘10 and Barbara Bowman Leadership Fellows alum. Read more about Karina and her early childhood journey. bit.ly/3VL5Gl6

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April is Arab American Heritage Month. The 2024 theme 'Celebrating Arab American Resilience and Diversity” directly aligns with Erikson's commitment and the work we do everyday to support children, families and communities. Learn more about various resources and how to get…

Join Erikson faculty and Admission team for an information session on our Child Development and Child Life degree programs! The virtual session is tomorrow Tuesday, April 2 and starts at 6 p.m. CST. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/3xiNPaU

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📝 POLICY BRIEF: Strategies Toward the Equitable Implementation of #PreK in Family Child Care Erikson Institute

This brief includes key findings about how state and local #PreK systems can equitably support FCC programs and more.

Read ⤵️ erikson.edu/wp-content/upl…

Erikson was honored to host Sen. Dick Durbin for a press conference at our Center for Children and Families in Little Village. Responding to a recent study showing that two-thirds of young children in Chicago have been exposed to lead through their home drinking water, the…

March is Social Work Month! Social workers provide critical support young children and their families. Erikson’s Master of Social Work program uniquely prepares practitioners with in-depth knowledge of child development and offers a unique concentration in infant and early…

Peer collaboration during early math learning activities is rare. Research shows that collaborating with peers during early math activities can support later academic success. This blog outlines 10 ideas for promoting peer collaboration in early childhood settings.…

Congratulations to Jie-Qi Chen, Barbara T. Bowman Professor, and Gillian Dowley McNamee on their new book! Pre- order your copy of 'Listening to learning: Assessing and teaching young children' now. Learn more: bit.ly/3IPJ7Ef

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Earn your Master's in Child Development with a concentration in Child Life from Erikson Institute. Start your journey today. bit.ly/3xhl2mW

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Congratulations to Meghan L Green, EdD, Assistant Professor, who recently published a research article in 'Equity & Excellence in Education.' Read it here: bit.ly/43oKFhV

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Discover how to address the unique needs of immigrant families. Increase your knowledge of immigration policy, its effects on young children and their families, and learn effective intervention strategies. Secure your spot today: bit.ly/3T74LK9

Today is National Social Worker Day! Social work and policy go hand in hand. Hear from some of the social workers on our team about how our work in policy connects to social work.

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