About NEXT for Young Children

NEXT for Young Children, an NAEYC Professional Development Resource, is published electronically and released six times per year, to accompany each issue of Young Children. These ready-to-use guides build on content from selected articles—connecting research to practice, and encouraging reflection and application of new ideas. 

NEXT for Young Children is now a member benefit.  Click here to sign in and access the latest version.

NEXT for Young Children can be used in a variety of ways:

• Teacher educators can use them in their classes.
• Staff development specialists can use guides to design workshops.
• Center directors and school principals can use them to plan staff meetings or training sessions.
• Early childhood education students and practitioners may also wish to use guides alone or with colleagues or peers.

Each guide includes the following features:

• Self-study and group discussion questions.
• Research-to-practice connections.
• Workshop activities.
• Ways to apply new knowledge.
• Suggested resources.

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