Parent Cafe: Nurturing the Seeds to Grow Strong Families

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Moreland Elementary School
Event theme:
Nurturing the Seeds to Grow Strong Families
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Name: David Sotutu
Email: sotudave@snakeriver.org

Parent Cafe: Building Stronger Relationships with Your Children

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Moreland Elementary School
Event theme:
Building Stronger Relationships with Your Children
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Name: David Sotutu
Email: sotudave@snakeriver.org

Parent Cafe: Stronger Together

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Hosted by:
Moreland Elementary School
Event theme:
Stronger Together
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This cafe is limited to 25 people. Each person attending must register individually.

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Name: David Sotutu
Email: sotudave@snakeriver.org

How Kuna ELC Is Building Kindergarten Readiness Through READY!

Submitted by knoden@idahoaeyc.org on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 10:14
Idaho AEYC ‘ELC Stories of Impact’ graphic featuring Kuna, with educators gathered around a table during a READY! for Kindergarten workshop surrounded by early learning materials and resources.

Before Kuna Early Learning became one of Idaho AEYC’s 24 Early Learning Collaboratives (ELCs), the community was already asking: How could Kuna prepare its youngest learners for kindergarten? 

The question came after a previous Kuna School District superintendent noticed low Idaho Reading Indicator (IRI) scores among kindergarteners. The district then brought together local teachers to begin addressing the issue and to create solutions. 

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You've Got This! Webinar Series - Early STEAM

This training introduces early STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) as something that naturally happens through everyday exploration and play. Participants will reflect on building confidence—both in themselves and in families—around engaging in STEAM experiences. Through shared learning and discussion, participants will identify simple, hands-on ways to support curiosity, problem-solving, and discovery in young children.

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Idaho AEYC
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The You’ve Got This! Training Series is a monthly, interactive webinar series designed for professionals who work with children and families. Grounded in strengths-based approaches, these trainings focus on supporting families by building on what’s already working—helping reduce stress, strengthen relationships, and promote positive outcomes for children. 

Each one-hour session offers practical, easy-to-use strategies that can be applied right away in everyday interactions with families. Participants will engage in reflection, learn alongside peers, and explore ways to create supportive environments where both children and caregivers can thrive.

Webinars are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:00 PM MST.

You've Got This! Webinar Series - Let’s Play

This training explores the powerful role of play in supporting children’s learning, development, and connection with caregivers. Participants will reflect on how play strengthens relationships and creates meaningful opportunities for engagement—especially for caregivers who may not always see their role in early learning. Through peer learning, participants will explore simple, inclusive ways to encourage play in everyday moments.

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Online workshop
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Hosted by:
Idaho AEYC
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The You’ve Got This! Training Series is a monthly, interactive webinar series designed for professionals who work with children and families. Grounded in strengths-based approaches, these trainings focus on supporting families by building on what’s already working—helping reduce stress, strengthen relationships, and promote positive outcomes for children. 

Each one-hour session offers practical, easy-to-use strategies that can be applied right away in everyday interactions with families. Participants will engage in reflection, learn alongside peers, and explore ways to create supportive environments where both children and caregivers can thrive.

Webinars are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:00 PM MST.

Building School Readiness Through Play: Canyon County Early Learning Collaborative

Submitted by knoden@idahoaeyc.org on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 10:09
A woman and a young boy engage in a hands-on activity with foam blocks at a table in a colorful classroom setting. Graphic text on the left reads, "ELC Stories of Impact" inside a blue watercolor circle.

On weekday mornings, early learning classrooms in Canyon County fill with sensory bins, storybooks, and young children racing between activities alongside their parents.  

It looks like a room full of families having fun, but behind every activity is the goal of helping parents understand that playing is one of the most powerful ways children learn. 

That’s the mission behind Play 2 Learn, a free early learning program for children ages 0 to 5 that meets once a week for 90 minutes at sites across Canyon County. The program brings children and parents together through play-based activities designed to build early learning skills. 

Parent Cafe: Warmth in the Winter

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Hosted by:
Upriver Youth Leadership Council
Event theme:
Warmth in the Winter
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Name: Amber Hoodman
Email: uylcrecovery@gmail.com

Parent Cafe: Gratitude and Grit

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Hosted by:
Upriver Youth Leadership Council
Event theme:
Gratitude and Grit
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Name: Amber Hoodman
Email: uylcrecovery@gmail.com

Early Learning Collaborative Symposium 2026

Submitted by Sheralynn Bauder on Wed, 06/24/2026 - 13:09
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The Idaho Association of Education for Young Children (Idaho AEYC) hosted its annual Early Learning Collaborative (ELC) Symposium on June 12-13, bringing together educators, advocates, leaders, and community partners from across the state for two days of learning and collaboration.  

This year’s theme, “From Seeds to Systems: Growing and Sustaining our ELCs,” centered on strengthening Idaho’s network of early childhood programs while establishing strong foundations in communities that will enable long term impacts and a stable early childhood system.  

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