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a child observing a spider web
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2024

Beyond Itsy Bitsy: Spiders in the Early Childhood Classroom

Suggestions for spider-related activities that early childhood educators can integrate into a cross-curricular project or unit of study.

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William Straits
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Young Children
March 1, 2024

Integrating the Arts into Preschool Literacy Practices

Teachers can use the Stories Make Readers model to create arts activities that increase children’s literacy engagement.

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Juli-Anna Aerila, Merja Kauppinen, Johanna Lähteelä, Mari Siipola
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Young Children
March 1, 2024

Toward An Equity-Centered Approach to Early Childhood Social Studies

In this article, we follow Ms. Mena’s kindergartners’ lead to imagine an approach to early childhood social studies that makes space and time for inquiry into compelling social studies questions.

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Anna Falkner, Noreen Naseem Rodríguez
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Teaching Young Children
January 2, 2024

Leveraging the Environment to Ignite Children’s Literacy Learning

Focusing on the ecology of the classroom allows educators to intentionally create opportunities throughout the learning day to foster children’s early literacy and language skills.

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Leslie La Croix, Kimberly Sanders Austin, Christine Pegorraro Schull, Sara E. Miller, Julie K. Kidd
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Teaching Young Children
January 2, 2024

Creating Dramatic Play Areas That Support Literacy Development

By incorporating literacy materials into dramatic play areas, teachers can create spaces and scenarios that foster children’s literacy learning.

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Jemmael Joseph
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Teaching Young Children
January 2, 2024

Building a Diverse and Inclusive Library for Preschool Settings

Because books are a gateway for children to learn more about themselves and others, it's important to create class libraries that celebrate differences and promote inclusivity.

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Suzanne Metcalf, Rebecca Chrystal, Michelle Siosan Hyman
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Teaching Young Children
January 2, 2024

Literacy Learning Using Large-Format Class Books

Learn how large, floor-based class books can be used to promote early literacy skills.

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Amanda Wilson, Sarah Ramsey
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