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a child observing a spider web
Article
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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Authored by: 
William Straits
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The cover of the publication Teaching Young Children, volume 16 number 2.
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 16, No. 2
January 3, 2023

Winter 2023

Playful and Engaging Arts Integration
No matter your own skills in the arts, this issue of Teaching Young Children has ideas for you. You’ll learn about “process art”, ways to integrate art into other content areas, using music in your setting, and more!
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A group of children dancing.
Article
Teaching Young Children
January 3, 2023

Penguins, Chicks, and Caves: Journal Notes on Moving from STEM to STEAM

In this article, Mimi Brodsky Chenfield shares reflections from her experiences and conversations with children across the early childhood years—each of which builds to a major shift, moving from STEM to STEAM.

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Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld
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A child holds a sail car created from open-ended materials.
Article
Teaching Young Children
January 3, 2023

I Need to Make It Taller: Engineering to Solve Wind Challenges in Preschool

Here we describe how a set of engineering-focused learning activities in a preschool classroom promoted STEM thinking, talking, and doing.

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Authored by: 
Alissa A. Lange, Emma Atkins, Qiuju “Daisy” Tian, Kathy Bullen, Lynn Lodien
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A craft tree made from recycled materials.
Blog
January 5, 2023

Cardboard Challenge: Introducing New Skills in Authentic Ways

To create a community building event with family involvement, we decided to engage in a Cardboard Challenge focused on trees: How could children build a tree with cardboard-like materials and make it interactive?

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Authored by: 
Kelly Bird
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a collage of images of children drawing
Article
Teaching Young Children
September 1, 2021

Exploring Nature Indoors with Observational Drawing and Scientific Thinking

One valuable way we can support children’s exploration of nature is by teaching them how to observe carefully and create observational drawings, which encourage children to understand and question their world.

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Authored by: 
Kendra Nenia, Melissa Clucas Walter
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A preschooler plays with geometric shapes on a carpet

Higher-Order Thinking Bundle (On Demand)

Make your teaching more intentional and engaging with this collection of higher-order thinking modules that brings together three of NAEYC’s popular modules into one convenient package.
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Toddler with hand in mouth
Blog
January 4, 2017

“如果把颜料涂在手上会有什么害处吗?” 1-3岁学步儿在家参与感官活动的指南 "What's the harm if I paint my arm?": A Toddler's Guide to Sensory Activities in the Home

Just as infants and toddlers need experience crawling or scooting to learn to walk and babbling and crying to learn to talk, they need to practice using their hands to control art supplies and practice using their minds to figure out how art supplies work

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Authored by: 
Julia Luckenbill
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Young child doing a science experiment at table
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2020

Breaking Down STEAM for Young Children

In early childhood, we encourage STEAM teaching to integrate these subject areas within a meaningful context.

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Sandra M. Linder, Angela Eckhoff
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Young child doing a science experiment at table
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2020

Explicando STEAM a los niños en edad escolar

In early childhood, we encourage STEAM teaching to integrate these subject areas within a meaningful context.

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Sandra M. Linder, Angela Eckhoff
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Teacher observes as child paints artwork
Article
Young Children
March 1, 2019

A Guided, Exploration-Based Visual Arts Program for Preschoolers

This article describes a program that combines exploratory art experiences with intentional teaching moments and offers suggestions for how teachers can organize their own programs.

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Authored by: 
X. Christine Wang, Keely Benson, Corinne Eggleston, Bin Lin
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Child playing with paint
Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2018

Look, Listen, Learn. Mixed-Up Color Mixing

Read the following story and teacher reflections, and use the Reflective Questions to deepen your thinking and shape your teaching practices.

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Authored by: 
Laurie Goff, Deb Curtis
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butterfly sculptures hanging in window
Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2018

Mathematical Masterpieces: Exploring Math through Art

There are so many possibilities for math in preschool classrooms. Here are some ideas to inspire you!

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Authored by: 
Deanna Pecaski McLennan
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