Early Childhood

Posts about early childhood education

Arts for Learning's Commitment to Miami's Youngest Learners

Jul 5, 2014 | marcus@ya.org

  The Young Audiences Arts for Learning affiliate in Miami, Florida designed and implemented a highly successful early education program for toddlers. I had the opportunity to speak with their Senior Program Director, Dia Carter Webb about the program and her experiences running it. Young Audiences Arts for Learning: Why is it so important that toddlers receive early access to the arts?…

An Early Education Research Project: STEM Learning Through the Arts

Jun 4, 2014 | marcus@ya.org

Teaching Artist Aaron Fowler with students   A few weeks ago, the Young Audiences Arts for Learning national office received a giant-sized thank you note from the McLean Science and Technology Magnet Elementary School in Wichita, Kansas. This poster, created by the school’s students, beautifully illustrated the Young Audiences Arts for Learning logo and thanked our Board Chairman,…

Early Music Lessons Have Longtime Benefits

Sep 11, 2012 | marcus@ya.org

A Great New York Times article by Perri Klass, M.D. on the benefits of early musical education.