Arkansas Valley District: Chaffee County Representative: Rhonda Hansen We have teamed up with the school district for the Month of the Young Child to hold a dinner for all of the people that work with young children. We are also going to get ready for Car Seat checks!

Boulder County District: Boulder County Representative: Linda Miron We are collaborating with the City of Boulder for a Colorado Children’s Day Celebration. We are also going to participate with the Parade of Classrooms, where childcare providers and teachers can visit various centers and homes to see the different environments. We will follow with our BC District of CAEYC Teacher Appreciation Banquet  May 8, 2008.  We have a great committee working to make this event a wonderful evening – if you’d like to join this fun group of awesome people – email me - the more the merrier!! We will also be hosting lunch for the Parade of Classrooms on April 25, 2008.

Delta/San Juan District: Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, San Miguel Counties Representative: Carol Phelps

Denver Metro District: Adams, Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, Park Counties Representative: Barbara Sawyer   Denver Metro has been actively involved in a local collaboration of individuals and organizations working to bring a unique professional development opportunity to the metro area. Weaving a New Tapestry of Early Care and Education is a series of four seminars designed to give participants a broad-based understanding of the connection between Developmentally Appropriate Practices and State Early Learning Standards. Using a format of nationally recognized experts, facilitated discussion, and internet follow-up, the seminars will offer the latest information on current topics in early care and education. The first seminar is scheduled June 21 and will feature Dr. Carolyn Pope Edwards from the University of Nebraska. Seminars will be half day sessions and have been approved by the Colorado Department of Human Services for 4.5 clock hours of training per session. Additional information, including registration, can be found at the website http://ecetapestry.com Denver Metro will be offering $100 MOYC grants for activities planned in member programs throughout the metro area.

Fremont County District: Fremont County Representative: Angie Shehorn FCD of CAEYC presents the Children's Discovery Festival on April 5, 2008 from 11:30 to 3:00 at Holy Cross Abbey Fieldhouse located at 2951 E. Hwy 50 Canon City, CO 81212. Call Angie Shehorn for more information. There will be free, fun activities for children of all ages: Sand Table, Petting Zoo, Art and Crafts, Face Painting, Story Time, Music and Movement, 18ft Inflatable Slide and much, much more. There will be Hot Dogs, Chips and Soda for only $2. We are having participants from centers, homes, Children’s Library, local 4-H, Royal Gorge Academy (boarding school), local kindergarten teachers and local businesses. On April 15 – 17th, our Head Start in Fremont County presents the 33rd Annual SAFETY TOWN, U.S.A. 2008 at 1718 Brookside, Canon City, CO 81212. They are having gun safety, fire safety, police ambulance, self defense, bus safety, dog safety and much much more! April 15th and 16th 9-Noon & 1-3 daily April 17th 9-noon only Free of charge. Call (719)275-8636 for more information and to reserve date and time for your group. Look for the following organizations to be there!!: AMR Ambulance, BACA-Bikers Against Child Abuse, CSU- Colorado Extension Office-Buckle Up Bear, Canon City Police Department-Bike Safety-Safety Town-Colorado Operation Lifesaver (train safety)-Bonnie the Bus (bus safety)-Eddie the Eagle (gun safety), Canon City Fire Department-Elks Lodge Drug Awareness trailer-Fire Safety & Puppet Show, Humane Society-Super Dog (dog safety), Bendell Karate-Stranger Danger, US Forest Service-Smokey Bear.

Larimer County District: Larimer County Representative: Albertha Moorlag   Although we are busy with MOYC activities, we have also been having our board meetings and trainings.  Ernie Batson was our February presenter.  He is the owner and director of The Learning House is Fort Collins.  He brought the sixty participants into the presentation through humor, questions, and discussion.  Ernie displayed some of his wonderful science materials and books as well.   Our big MOYC event is having Dr. Mom (Dr. Marianne Neifert) speak. Her presentation topic is IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF YOUR JOURNEY.  She promises the presentation will be motivating, hilarious, and highly entertaining.  Early childcare professionals will feel affirmed, empowered and "filled up".  We are making contacts for donations for refreshments, flowers, programs, etc.   The city of Loveland will hang our MOYC Banner across Highway 34 starting on April 3. We will also have the City Council sign and present a MOYC proclamation for Larimer County. We will have cardboard dolls for children to decorate, a letter to the editor, training announcement in the local newspapers, MOYC flyers that will be distributed through the ECC List Serve, etc. Many of the centers, homes, and Family Childcare Associations have events as well with picnics, games for children, art displays, special guests, etc.   Wishing each of you a Happy Spring! Larimer County District Board of Directors

Mesa District: Mesa County Representatives:  Tami Baker & Lora Rohlman We are building a calendar for the Month of the Young Child of various activities for children. In participation with our Child Abuse prevention team, we hope to take training to all providers regarding recognition and reporting. We are participating with First Books to sponsor a Book Fair. We will have a provider appreciation celebration complete with food and door prizes. There will also be a Day in the Park Celebration for children.

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Mountain District: Eagle, Lake, Summit Counties Representative: Chantelle Kiefer The Month of the Young Child is celebrated by a provider appreciation dinner where a provider and a community member who has worked to better child care in our valley is recognized. The child care centers and family child care homes participate in parades. The mayors and commissioners issue a proclamation for the Month of the Young Child.

Northeast Colorado District: Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Yuma Counties Representative: Terry Curtis Our ECE Conference is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 2nd.  In response to participants’ need to have a 3-credit college course, we are offering ECE 101 Intro. to ECE and ECE 228 Language and Literacy as independent study courses in the Spring.  Students signing up for one or both of these courses come to the conference on the 2nd for an introduction to the course and to begin the course.  ECE 101 will be an all morning session, ECE 228 will be an all afternoon session.  Participants who are signed up for one or both of these courses come to the conference for free.  In addition to offering the introductions to these two courses at the conference, we will also have Sam Towers as a guest speaker to do a 2-hour session on Autism.  Additionally, Rose Clement will do a 2-hour presentation on Normal Sexual Development in Children (and how to spot yellow-flag and red-flag behaviors).  These two sessions will be repeated in the afternoon.

Northwest Colorado District: Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, Counties Representative: Michelle Clark

Pikes Peak District: Cheyenne, Elbert, El Paso, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Teller Counties Representative: Mary Willis   During the Month of the Young Child, we will have a Hands on Festival for children and families. We are also going to have a Provider/Teacher Appreciation training on May 17, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. at the Colorado Springs School. This event will be free for members and non-members and open to the public.

Pueblo District: Baca, Bent, Crowley, Custer, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo Counties Representative: Crystal Hamby

Roaring Forks District: Garfield, Pitkin Counties Representative: Season Doebler For the Month of the Young Child, we are putting an awareness display together in the window of the Alpine Bank. There will be a Children’s Parade put on by Kids First in Aspen. Garfield County will host the Provider Appreciation Dinner. There will also be a Kindergarten Readiness meeting for parents to hear from kindergarten teachers to prepare for school.

San Luis Valley District: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache Counties Representative: Patti Newman The San Luis valley is looking forward to spring, after a winter of beautiful snow in large quantities. Throughout the winter the local CAEYC has been working and looking forward to the spring activities that are planned for children and adults. A professional development event is planned for March 28 and 29. The Creative Curriculum for Preschool will provide a learning opportunity on these two days. To celebrate the Week of the Young Child the third annual Come Fly a Kite Event will be held on April 23, 2008. This is an all day event with a variety of activities. We are celebrating a little late to give spring some time to take away the snow and mud. We continue to support and work together with the Early Childhood Council of the San Luis Valley in the implementation of these activities and other concerns that affect the children in our area.

Southwest Colorado District: Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma Counties Representative: Kathy Wales

Weld County District: Weld County Representative: Becky Ward We are pleased to announce that Kathie Young, a Certified Massage Therapist in Windsor (970-686-0920), is offering a 25% discount off a one-hour massage to Weld District of CAEYC members.    In collaboration with Social Services and United Way of Weld County, and Aims Community College Early Childhood Education program we are planning several training workshops for the upcoming year.  MARK YOUR CALENDARS!  ?      April 23rd we will focus on “Learning Environments”.  We will discuss how we can set up the environment to support young children to reduce behavior issues.  ?      May 8th “Early Literacy” is our topic.  This session will be presented in English and a session in Spanish will also be available concurrently. ?      May 12th will be our Membership Celebration dinner.  Our theme is “Hats off to you!” and will be held at a Greeley Mexican restaurant. Watch for your invitation in the mail! To keep posted on training workshops, conferences, and other early childhood related news and notes please join the Weld District of CAEYC yahoo group.  Go to yahoo groups and search for Weld CAEYC.  Follow the steps to join the group to access the calendar and receive postings of upcoming events.