Addison County to host 2nd Annual Early Childhood Summit

The one-day summit aims to bring the community together in support of early childhood development.

A lot has changed since the 1970s, but in the town of Starksboro at least one thing has remained the same — the Starksboro Cooperative Preschool’s commitment to providing a positive, affordable childcare option for children in and around town.

The end of this month will mark the retirement of Evergreen Preschool’s long-standing treasurer, Katrina Matthews. For 43 years, Matthews has served the youth of her community with steadfast devotion, aspiring to promote a learning experience rooted in th … (read more)

Several Addison County early childhood educators graduated from The Snelling Center for Government in Early Childhood Leadership Institute on April 25 at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee.

Thank you to all our early childhood educators, and their vast network of support for creating a comprehensive, interesting, informative and enjoyable Early Childhood Guide for this community. This is a perfect way to highlight The Month of the Young Chil … (read more)

Addison County has made progress in preparing its children for adulthood, but it — and the state, overall — needs to make more strides to provide kids with the foundation they need to succeed.

As Teacher Appreciation Week approaches in May, I find myself reflecting on the invaluable contributions of our Early Childhood Education teachers here in Addison County.

With little debate and by a 24-6 vote, the Vermont Senate gave preliminary approval on Thursday, March 30, to a bill that would inject $150 million a year of new funding into the childcare sector and create a new parental leave benefit.

Each year, Building Bright Futures and Vermont’s Early Childhood Data and Policy Center release a report on the well-being of young children and families in Vermont.

In the last few decades there has been an explosion in what we know and how we understand early brain development.

When asked what I do for a living I respond, “I am a teacher.” When asked which grade I teach, I contemplate changing the topic.

Universal PreK (UPreK) through Act 166 is designed to help all Vermont families access high-quality preschool.

Fortunately, there is an agency in Addison County that can provide help for you — it’s called Child Care Services at Mary Johnson Children’s Center in Middlebury.

We all know what happens if we give a mouse a cookie or what happens when we give a pigeon a bus. But what happens if we give a preschooler a sharp hatchet?

Here in Addison County, outdoor play is a regular part of our dynamic, inquiry-based, joy-and-wonder-filled early childhood programs.