DEAR READER
NOW IS THE TIME
All Eyes on States in 2023
by Diane Girouard
LANGUAGES AS LOVE
Language Liberation in Early Childhood Settings
by María Eugenia Alvarez Noboa and Mike Browne
LEARNING IN NATURE
A Seed From Home: How Staff Development Inspired a Curriculum in Nature
by Zuleika J. Hines
BRIDGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
Some Nature Is Better Than No Nature: A Review of Research on Nature-Based Early Childhood Education
by David Sobel and Julie Ernst
EMPLOYEE RETENTION
Employee Retention: It’s All About Empowering Staff
by Meaghan Oates and Lisa Taylor Cook
FOCUS ON: SUSTAINABILITY AROUND THE WORLD
MEMORY AND PLAY
The Minnow Catchers: A Story of Friendship, Memory, and Evolving Intention by the Waterside
by Ron Grady
SENSORY ATURE
The Languages of the Senses: The Power of Sensory-Rich Outdoor Play and Learning Spaces for All Children
by Jena Ponti Jauchius
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Building Bridges: Rethinking the Role of Early Learning Programs
by Prerna Richards
COVER STORY
Culturally Rooted: Community Empowerment Leads to Children’s Success
by Debbie Lund with Patrice Tetta
LESSONS FROM THE FIELD
Five Key Lessons from 25 Years of ECE Leadership
by Kristen M. Waterfield
LANGUAGE JUSTICE
Breaking Barriers: Creating a College Pathway for Latinx, Spanish-Speaking Early Learning Providers
by Dawn Hendricks
YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN TREES
Trees Give Children Emotional Support
by William Crain
WORLD FORUM IN ACTION
Report from the 2023 World Forum on Early Care and Education - Panama City, Panama
BUILDING CONNECTIONS
Connection and Direction: Systems Approaches for Early Childhood Education
by Katy Carrese Merrell
HEALTH AND SAFETY
A Challenging Balancing Act: Managing Child Illness in Early Care and Education Settings
by Andrew Hashikawa
EXCHANGE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
Welcome to Our 2023 Exchange Leaders
by Pam Boulton
ADVERTISER INDEX / MARKETPLACE