This quote beautifully reminds us that love requires effort and acceptance, rather than an idealized state of perfection. Embracing someone as they are, in the present, embodies the true essence of love's strength and resilience.

Amazing educators with BIG hearts❤️teaching little genius minds! 🧠🌟#CultureofJOY #GOLD

Happy #PlayOutsideDay! Whether you're a parent or child care provider, we encourage you to take your kids outside today. 🌱🌤️ Find a park or forest near you + get activity ideas from Discover the Forest ⬇️ discovertheforest.org

Hey, Universal PreKindergarten (UPK)/P-3 implementers! The first day of school is coming! Head to our California Educators Together #UPK /P-3 page for resources to support effective P-3 implementation to have the #BestSchoolYearEver! caeducatorstogether.org/groups/e0cfjrj…

Play is the work of preschoolers! 🧩✨ Through play, our little ones learn, explore, and grow every day.

Attention Monterey County Parents! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 We're thrilled to invite you to the 2024 Parent Symposium and Resource Fair, hosted by MCOE! Join us on Saturday, September 28th, at Hartnell College in Salinas from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. montereycoe.org/parent-symposi…

🌳✨ Congratulations to Greenfield M.A.O.F. Early Learning Program! A #SUPER #ECE #TEAM committed to high-quality early care & education! Teamwork and values are what bind them #TOGETHER! Thank you for being part of the Quality Matters ECE Community! #StrongerTogether

Thank you, United Way Monterey Monterey County Preschool Service Corps members! A fantastic training on the importance of child observation. Members are essential in helping children meet developmental milestones by supporting preschool classrooms.#TogetherWeRise #MakingADifference

✨We are sparking creativity with ECE Creative #Art and #Music PLC! Together, educators learn about the many benefits of visual & performing arts by exploring the knowledge, skills, and behaviors children can develop in a quality early education program. 🎨#playfulexploration

Save the Date for the 6th Annual ALL IN for Equity Conference on Nov 2nd in Monterey! Hear from keynote speakers Dr. Gholdy Muhammad & Dr. Jamila Dugan on shaping inclusive discourse in schools and communities! Gholdy Muhammad Jamila Dugan Register: monterey.k12oms.org/1519-247977

Thrilled to announce that our preschool teachers has been recognized by Quality Matters for excellence in early childhood education! This achievement reflects our commitment to high-quality learning and professional development. Thank you to all our dedicated teachers!

Congratulations, Greenfield Union School District State Preschool Program, for #excellence in ECE! GUSD provides a foundation for #joyful #learning through #high #quality instructional support and warm, responsive relationships! Creating equitable opportunities for all children!

✨💐💛 Thank you Jacky-GUSD District ECE Coach. & Monica Alvarez, Program Coordinator for such a lovely surprise reunion with former AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparents! #Reunion #MakingADifference #preschool

In honor of Grandparents Day, we would like to share a resource from the Fred Rogers Institute about supporting grandfamilies. Resources developed by the Fred Rogers Institute are a reflection of research into the Fred Rogers Archive. Resource: fredrogersinstitute.org/files/resource…

🌳✨The Acosta Child Development Center is beaming bright with high-quality early care and education! The Acosta CDC Team supports #families and all #caring adults by respecting the essential role they play in the lives of #children. Congratulations MAOF! #Everyfamilycelebrated

We will #NeverForget. Today, we hug loved ones a little tighter and know that we are always stronger together. ❤️

💛🌱 Friday's QualityMatters team gathering with Ms. Marlene Gallegos, Early Care & Education Director, and Quality Matters Coaches! Together, we #reflect, #connect, and #support! I am grateful to be part of a fantastic team! #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork

Make sure to follow Lora Carey before u miss out on some of her amazing PDs🎉👊🏼

✨🌳FCC Network embarks on a play-based journey, focusing on the theory "Cone of Learning" by Edgar Dale. We are born to play! #Play-based learning isn’t letting a child play. It is guided through #inquiry, #curiosity, and #wonder! Learning by real experiences! #maximizeplay