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WAEYC The Washington Association for the Education of Young Children (WAEYC) is the professional associatio

⚠️ ATTENTION ⚠️ WAEYC is holding its public policy event, the Week of Action, from Monday Aug. 31st to Friday Sept. 4th....
14/08/2026

⚠️ ATTENTION ⚠️

WAEYC is holding its public policy event, the Week of Action, from Monday Aug. 31st to Friday Sept. 4th. During this week, various participating schools and centers will invite their local legislators to visit their sites and learn what it’s like to be an early educator. It will also be a great opportunity to lift the voices of early educators and tell their stories on the ups and downs of the field.

If you’re interested in participating, please contact Carmen Moore at [email protected].

Reminder join WAEYC tomorrow at 6:30pm at Picklewood in Seattle! Have questions? Email membership@waeyc.org
02/08/2026

Reminder join WAEYC tomorrow at 6:30pm at Picklewood in Seattle! Have questions? Email [email protected]

Reminder! Meet up tonight at Wrens Nest Baker Rooftop. Tacoma, WA7:30pm-9:00pmLook for Christi Meats with a WAEYC table ...
17/07/2026

Reminder! Meet up tonight at Wrens Nest Baker Rooftop.

Tacoma, WA
7:30pm-9:00pm

Look for Christi Meats with a WAEYC table sign!

WAEYC is kicking off a season meetups across Washington! Come connect with fellow early learning professionals, hear wha...
17/07/2026

WAEYC is kicking off a season meetups across Washington! Come connect with fellow early learning professionals, hear what’s happening in our industry, and grow your network in a relaxed and welcoming space.

Join Christi Meats, membership chair, tomorrow at Wrens Nest Bakery Rooftop in West Seattle.

Questions? Email [email protected]

06/07/2026

REMINDER!!! Deadline to apply is this Friday!

This year, Washington Association for the Education of Young Children proudly celebrates 50 years of supporting the early learning community with our anniversary theme:

*Reflecting and Reimagining*

As we honor the history, growth, and impact of early childhood education, we invite presenters to help us look ahead toward innovative, inclusive, and inspiring possibilities for the future.
Do you have strategies, ideas, research, or practices that support children, families, educators, and communities? We want to hear from YOU!

We welcome proposals from:
*Educators
*Coaches & Trainers
*Family Advocates
*Program Leaders
*Community Partners
*Higher Education Professionals
*And passionate voices in the early learning field!

📅 Conference Dates: October 16–17, 2026
📍 South Seattle College
📝 Proposal Deadline: July 10, 2026

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of learning, leadership, advocacy, and community — while reflecting on where we’ve been and reimagining where we can go together.

APPLY NOW: https://forms.gle/VUidgH8YEKkqFiAB6

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Due to un foreseen circumstances we need to cancel all upcoming membership meet ups. We apologize for any inconvenience....
29/06/2026

Due to un foreseen circumstances we need to cancel all upcoming membership meet ups. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions about WAEYC membership please email Christi Meats - WAEYC membership chair.

View all upcoming events here: https://waeyc.org/news-events/

Join us in reimagining the next fifty years together!
29/06/2026

Join us in reimagining the next fifty years together!

Please join us as we take a deep dive into the culture of young children drawing from concepts from Emily Plank’s book D...
25/06/2026

Please join us as we take a deep dive into the culture of young children drawing from concepts from Emily Plank’s book Discovering the Culture of Childhood. How does young children’s culture differ from that of adults and how does your classroom culture connect in all this?

Tiffany Malicoat has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in Early Care and Education and is an Early Childhood Program Specialist 3 at Edmonds college as well as a Certified Autism Specialist. She comes with over 20 years of experience in Early Childhood Education across the country. When Tiffany isn’t enjoying time with her husband and two sons (16, 22) she enjoys reading, spending time outdoors and teaching Zumba.

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waeyc-virtual-training-the-culture-of-young-children-and-the-classroom-tickets-1988211136029?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join Erin Majeske to learn about the play-led environment that has come to life at Barefeet Farm School, her outdoor pre...
28/05/2026

Join Erin Majeske to learn about the play-led environment that has come to life at Barefeet Farm School, her outdoor preschool outside of Bellingham, WA. We'll talk about both the physical and theoretical space required to facilitate a play-led environment, the true definition of play (hint: it doesn't always look fun!), and the benefits of a play-led environment for young children.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waeyc-virtual-training-facilitating-child-led-free-play-for-young-children-tickets-1986575795682?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Make plans to join us for the 2026 conference held at South Seattle Community College. We are thrilled to announce our F...
18/05/2026

Make plans to join us for the 2026 conference held at South Seattle Community College. We are thrilled to announce our Friday Keynote Speaker will be Erin Jones.

Erin Jones has been involved in and around schools for the past 32 years. She has taught in a variety of environments, from predominantly Black to predominantly White to some of the most diverse communities in the nation. Erin received an award as the Most Innovative Foreign Language Teacher in 2007, while teaching in Tacoma, and was the Washington State Milken Educator of the Year in 2008, while teaching at Rogers High School in Spokane. She received recognition at the White House in March of 2013 as a "Champion of Change” and was Washington State PTA’s “Outstanding Educator” in 2015. After serving as a classroom teacher and instructional coach, Erin worked as an executive for two State Superintendents. Erin left the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2012 to work in college-access at the school district level. She left her job to run as a candidate for State Superintendent, a race she lost by a mere 1%. Erin has 3 adult children - a daughter who graduated from Central Washington University and works for an community foundation, a son who graduated with an MFA in Mixed Media from USC and now works for an Independent video game company, and one who works as a para educator and coaches high school football with her husband of just over 30 years, James, who is a teacher and head football coach in North Thurston School District. Erin is the author of a book about racial reconciliation.

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October 16-17, 2026

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