Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching: Putting It All Together
NAEYC members can read this entire issue of Young Children online in the Members Only area.
| 10 | Introduction |
| 12 |
Visible Learning, Visible Learners: The Power of the Group in a Kindergarten Classroom / Ben Mardell, Melissa Rivard, and Mara Krechevsky |
| 20 | Learning Communities: An Emerging Phenomenon / Ellen Galinsky |
| 28 | Assessing and Scaffolding: Make-Believe Play / Deborah J. Leong and Elena Bodrova |
| 36 | From STEM to STEAM: How Early Childhood Educators Can Apply Fred Rogers' Approach / Hedda Sharapan |
| 42 | Supporting Whole-Child Learning in Nature-Filled Outdoor Classrooms / Susan Wirth and Nancy Rosenow |
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| 54 |
Rocking and Rolling. What Do We Mean by Reading Readiness?/ Nikki Darling-Kuria |
| 56 |
Guidance Matters. From Rules to Guidelines: Moving to the Positive / Dan Gartrell |
| 60 | NAEYC Affiliate Successes. Team VAEYC Energizes and Strengthens Affiliate Volunteerism / Robin Ploof |
| 74 |
The Patterns of Music: Young Children Learning Mathematics through Beat, Rhythm, and Melody / Kamile Geist, Eugene A. Geist, and Kathleen Kuznik |
| 80 | Best Practices for Twin Placement in School / Jan Lacina |
| 84 |
Viewpoint. Knowing is Not Understanding: Fallacies and Risks of Early Academic Instruction / David Elkind |
| 88 | Research in Review. Using Queer Theory to Rethink Gender Equity in Early Childhood Education / Mindy Blaise and Affrica Taylor |
| 100 | New Books / Gail Perry |
Additional Features
| 1 | Week of the Young Child |
| 6 | From Our President. Taking Care of Business: Share, Vote, Mentor / Stephanie Fanjul |
| 9 | NAEYC's 21st National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development |
| 59 | 2012 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo |
| 62 | In Memoriam. Margaret Clyde |
| 63 | Advocates in Action. Why Is It So Important to Contact Members of Congress? What Federal Funds and Policies Have to Do with My Early Childhood Program and My Professional Development |
| 64 | NAEYC Business |
| 66 | 2012 NAEYC Election Information |
| 99 | Index of Advertisers |
