#271 Fall 2023

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

• Embedding Sustainability Throughout an Organization: The Journey of Award-Winning Tops
  Day Nurseries in the United Kingdom
  by Cheryl Hadland
• Developing Literacy Skills Using Recycling: Innovation and Creativity in South Africa
  by Julie Hay
• Sustainability in Early Years: Conservation Education, Community Building, and Early Learning in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park
  by Larissa Sousa

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

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