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New Mexico Is Reimagining What Tribal Early Childhood Systems Can Be
This week, NICCA joined Tribal leaders, state leadership, and education partners at New Mexico’s Government-to-Government Indian Education Summit to discuss the future of Native education and early childhood systems. As states across the country look for ways to better support Native children and families, New Mexico is emerging as a national example of what becomes possible when investment, flexibility, and government-to-government partnership come together intentionally.
May 83 min read
Let Your Imagination Loose with Loose Parts Play
Loose parts play uses simple, open-ended materials—often natural, found, or upcycled—to spark creativity, problem-solving, and imagination. When children explore loose parts freely, they build independence, strengthen cognitive skills, and discover countless ways to investigate their world.
Dec 4, 20254 min read
Tribal Child Care Programs Are Transforming Early Childhood Education
Explore how Tribal child care programs are transforming early learning with culture, innovation, and sovereign leadership.
Oct 16, 20253 min read
