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A High-Quality Program for Your Preschooler

Find out how preschoolers learn and develop, how teachers support their learning and development, and what a high-quality preschool program looks like.

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Excerpt from The Essentials: Supporting Young Children with Disabilities in the Classroom

Read an excerpt from The Essentials: Supporting Young Children with Disabilities

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Week of the Young Child

Celebrating early learning, young children, educators, and families!

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What Is WOYC?

Here are some answers to commonly asked questions regarding WOYC.

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WOYC Activity Resources

Resources for you to help plan and execute a successful Week of the Young Child!

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Here are nine picture books that you can read with your kids to help them sharpen their observation skills.

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Bond through Reading: An Interview with Mem Fox

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Books about Warm Weather Fun

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Publications

NAEYC publishes high-quality, research-based books and resources for teachers and other early childhood educators

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Writing for NAEYC For Families

Thank you for your interest in writing for NAEYC's For Families audience. Please review these guidelines before submitting a proposal.

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Writing for the NAEYC Blog

Thank you for your interest in writing for the NAEYC blog. Please follow these steps to submit your proposal.

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For Authors and Photographers

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Personal Stories to Help Children Get Ready for School

What can families do to help prepare their child for school?

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Books that Inspire Nature Observations

Whether you live in an urban, suburban, or rural setting, these books and ideas will inspire you and your child to observe nature.

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Books for Laughing Together

Sharing a joke is a great way to strengthen family ties. These books and activities will have you and your child laughing together in no time.

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Fall in Love with Reading: Ten Simple Things you Can Do at Home

There are many ways to enjoy reading with your child. Here are a few ways to make reading a fun part of your everyday life.

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Books that Encourage a Strong Sense of Self

Young children learn about themselves when they explore their own interests and learn about other people.

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Books Plus Time Equals Happiness

Reading to a young child is important for several reasons. Here are a few.

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Read a Little Poem

Encourage the poet within your child with these poetry books and ideas.

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