 "10 THINGS THAT CAN KILL YOUR TODDLER THIS AFTERNOON." This imagined headline comes from "America's Worst Mom," Lenore Skenazy, author of Free Range Kids, who believes our fears about child safety are fed by the media. "Myths foisted upon us by TV and 'experts' show us how much they know and we don't," she says. Lenore's point is emphasized in a survey done by Christie Barnes, author of The Paranoid Parents Guide. "Five Worries Parents Should Drop" tells us that parents' top fears: kidnapping, school snipers, terrorists, strangers, and drugs are less likely to hurt or kill our kids than car accidents, homocide by a known assailant, abuse, suicide, and drowning. Don't miss Lenore's keynote luncheon speech at our December 3rd conference. Her comical presentation and thoughtful ideology is worth the price of admission. |
| Get online for Dec. 3 conference! | | On-line registration is open for EYI's conference, "We Interrupt this Program: Playing and Learning in the Age of Hyper-Media," to take place December 3rd at CA Technologies in Islandia. A dozen speakers with expertise in indoor and outdoor learning and play, plus children and their relationship to media will be joined by Lenore Skenazy, the conference's luncheon speaker (see above). Click here for the program details and to register, or contact EYI at 516.304.5480 or info@eyi.org. |
| Call for Play-Educators Award nominees | |
The Early Years Institute is seeking nominations for the EYI Play Educators Award for 2010. The presentation will be made at our December 3rd conference to an early childhood educator to "recognize a commitment to and incorporation of play in daily practice." Nominations may be received through November 1. You can download the application and instructions here. |
| High grades for EYI training programs |  EYI staffers Hillary Olson (left), director of LINCK, and Kerri Medlin (below, right), director of family connections, have been taking their "shows" on the road and are receiving accolades for their presentations. Hillary's "Connecting Children with Nature" teaches professionals how to use and promote outdoor learning, while Kerri's "Keeping Media in Mind" talks about how adults can better balance children's use of screen media with play. Both are receiving an average 4.7 out of 5 in participants' post-program evaluations. To schedule one of these informative programs, contact EYI at 516.304.5480 or click here for more information. |
| EYI to publish e-annual report | | The Early Years Institute's 2009-2010 annual report will be published on-line in October and will include helpful links so readers can learn more about a particular topic of interest. "It's a way to make our very first annual report interactive--and less costly," noted EYI President Dana Friedman. "We're really greatful for National Grid's offer to help." National Grid staff members have been working closely with EYI and is donating the report's design. The EYI annual report will also be e-mailed to EYI's friends and supporters. |
| Staff welcomes Hofstra intern |  Hofstra University junior Andreya Shaak (left) has joined us for the fall semester to assist with social media, the December 3rd conference and various communication strategies. Andreya, a native of Quakertown, PA, lives in Westbury and is majoring in broadcast journalism with minors in both Spanish and English. |
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