We champion teachers because we know the research: their work is foundational to children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. At a time when the value of educators and the support they need is too often overlooked, it is more important than ever to name and uplift their impact. In partnership with families, teachers help build the foundation for children’s early development and lifelong learning.

Dear Molly, I received an email from my kindergartener’s teacher saying he kissed a boy in class and had tried to kiss a girl the day before. The teacher told the children that kissing is for family and asked me to talk with him about “sharing love in a different way.”

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Dear Molly,
There’s a child at my son’s daycare who keeps biting him. I’ve already spoken with the director, but it’s still happening,

One of the great joys of my experience at The Alliance has been watching young children learn not by sitting still, but by moving, exploring, testing, and trying again