South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children (SCAEYC)

06/01/2026

📢Are you interested in becoming more involved with SCAEYC? We have two Officer positions up for election this year.

Candidates who would like to be considered should submit a letter of interest and current CV to [email protected] by July 1, 2026.

🗳 Elections will take place during our annual conference in October.

05/29/2026

Only 2 days left to submit a session proposal for the 2026 SCAEYC Conference! Swipe to learn more and click the link in our bio to submit before the deadline on Sunday, May 31st.

04/17/2026

Families are a child’s first teachers ❤️
Today we celebrate the important role families play in children’s learning and development. Thank you to all the families who support, nurture, and inspire young learners every day!

Our work is not only for children, but also for the whole family. How are you celebrating families today? Share in the comments.

04/16/2026

Creativity takes center stage! 🌈
Art helps children express themselves, build fine motor skills, and explore their imagination. Today, break out the crayons, paint, or recycled materials and let creativity shine!

04/15/2026

Today is the day to make your voice heard for ! Let our legislators know that without high-quality early childhood education, families can't work and our economy suffers. Everything you need to participate is in our digital toolkit below. Ask for what we need - significant, sustained funding for high-quality early childhood programs in South Carolina! Let's Work Together to make change, starting now! South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children (SCAEYC) The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Campaign – Instructions Thank you so much for joining us in this effort to highlight the essential nature of childcare and Early Childhood Education to our US Senators and Representatives! This toolkit includes everything you need to participate during the Week of the Young Ch...

04/15/2026

Stronger together! 💛
Today we celebrate teamwork and cooperation. When children work together, they learn problem-solving, communication, and empathy. Encourage group play, shared projects, and collaboration today! Share your Work Together Wednesday activities in the comments.

04/14/2026

Cooking up learning and fun! 👩‍🍳
Tasty Tuesday is all about healthy eating and hands-on experiences. Cooking with children builds math, science, and language skills while encouraging healthy habits. Try a simple recipe together today!

Share a recipe or photo of your Tasty Tuesdsay activities in the comments!

04/13/2026

Let’s make some noise! 🎵
Today we celebrate the joy of music in early childhood. Singing, dancing, and playing instruments help children build language, memory, and social skills. Turn up the tunes at home or in the classroom and enjoy making music together!

Share how you are celebrating Music Monday in the comments!

04/12/2026

It’s the Week of the Young Child—and there’s no better time to lift up the voices of families, educators, and communities who know that child care makes everything possible. 💛

Join us in supporting the campaign! On Work Together Wednesday, plan to share your story and help others understand the real impact of access to quality child care.

✨ Create a digital badge and write a post about how child care helps you work,
learn, or support your family
✨ Share why child care matters in your community.

📣 Take it a step further: tag your legislators and make sure they hear directly from you about why child care matters.
🧰 Check out our digital toolkit for easy ways to participate, sample posts, and resources to share!

Post using and be part of a national movement advocating for stronger support for children, families, and early educators.

https://scaeyc.org/child-care-lets-me-work-digital-toolkit/