Minnesota Association
for the
Education of Young Children

Upcoming MNAEYC Training Events:

October 11:  Fall Training Series:  4 regionally hosted events to be announced in May

November 15:  Professional Development and Pins:  AM-  Robin Getman Training

Noon-  Bowling Social and Fundraiser

Located at Elsie's in Minneapolis

February 6 & 7, 2009:  Annual Conference at the St. Paul RiverCentre

Accreditation Facilitation Project Home Page

Minnesota Accreditation Task Force--Click here for more information.

• Need assistantce in helping the children you serve?  Check out What Happened the World? by Jim Greenman.  Other resources can be found on the Resource Page.

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• PRODUCTS --
  • MnAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Guidance Booklet, 4th Edition, now available.  Click here for more information.
  • Minnesota Core Competencies, requests for printed copies should be directed to Catherine Cuddeback at the MN Department of Human Services.  651-431-3869.

• Looking for Accredited Centers in Minnesota?   Access the current list on the NAEYC website.

• The Umbrella Strategic Alliance Project --want more information about the continuing and growning strategic collaboration between MnAEYC, the Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association, the Minnesota School Age Care Alliance, and the Alliance for Early Childhood Professionals?  Click the link above for information and updates on this project.
• NEWS! MnAEYC and Minnesota Schoolage Child Care Alliance (MnSACA) are pleased to announce an agreement of enhanced collaboration.  Our two organizations began sharing an Executive Director on March 1, 2008.  Brian Siverson-Hall is the new Executive Director for the two organizations.

MnAEYC gratefully acknowledges the support of the following organizations and foundations in sustaining the work of our organization and membership:

• The McKnight Foundation
• The Otto Bremer Foundation
• The Minnesota Early Learning Foundation
• The Minnesota Department of Human Services
• The National Association for the Education of Young Children