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Coping with Violence

We’ve compiled these online resources for parents, teachers, and others working with young children about coping with violence and talking to young children about tragedies they learn about in the media.
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Building Social and Emotional Skills at Home

School classrooms are busy places where young children learn all sorts of things, including social and emotional skills such as how to express feelings and how to work together with friends on a project. Here are some suggestions for helping your child de
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Why Do Babies Like Boxes Best?

Why is Ella playing with the wrapping paper and box instead of the present? The answer lies in her development.
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Book Recommendations

Check out our NAEYC book recommendations that support staff development and early childhood education courses!
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Five Essentials to Meaningful Play

Memories of joyful and meaningful play experiences help bind families together emotionally, even long after children are grown.
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Reinforcing Language Skills for Our Youngest Learners

Language acquisition can be a wonderful process for all parents to witness. Especially when we acknowledge that we can take part in helping children learn and acquire the language skills they will need to communicate clearly
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October 5, 2016

Lancet Series: Unlocking Potential in Early Childhood Development

By connecting practice, policy, and research we as a society can ensure all young children thrive and learn in a society dedicated to ensuring they reach their full potential

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Abbie Raikes, Hirokazu Yoshikawa
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February 28, 2017

Academics vs. Play: The False Dilemma That Some Principals Face

Play is essential to child development. When principals and other instructional leaders are able to see what learning through play looks like in a classroom, they are better equipped to help teachers promote developmentally-informed practices.

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Authored by: 
Shayna Cook, Abbie Lieberman
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