AZToolkit
AZ Toolkit is a comprehensive resource for early learning providers designed to save time, increase quality, reduce costs and share knowledge, with the necessary resources to advance through the quality continuum. All in one location!
Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
The fourth edition of Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) is now available from NAEYC. With new research and a focus on equity, DAP elevates the need for active engagement through play, exploration, and inquiry in ways that support the whole child.
2022 Annual Report
We are so grateful for our more than 500 AzAEYC members across the state! TOGETHER we accomplished a great deal over the past year. Read more about our collective accomplishments in our 2022 Annual Report.
Stories from the Field
An Intergenerational Learning Environment: Meet Shara Jones, Early Childhood Educator
In this video, early childhood director Shara Jones talks about how her child care center, Prince of Peace Lutheran Preschool, provides opportunities for children to
April 7, 2023
30 Years in the Making: The Journey of the NAU Early Learning and Development Center
Adapted from an Interview with Rebecca Cirzan, Director of the NAU Early Learning and Development Center Dr. Pam Powell, Associate Dean of the NAU College
April 4, 2023
Inspired to Teach: Meet Alesha Cubit, Early Childhood Educator
Alesha is a college student working towards a degree in early childhood education and is committed to her own ongoing professional development as an early
December 30, 2022