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Girl holding the American flag
Blog
July 1, 2016

Investing Early: The Best Sort of Nation-Building

The future of our country is being built on our work in early childhood development. We all must play a role in helping every child succeed

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David Lawrence
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Young Children
July 1, 2016

The Reading Chair: July 2016

New children's books too good to miss and one forever favorite.

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Isabel Baker, Miriam Baker Schiffer
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Young Children
July 1, 2016

21st Century Teaching and Learning

The July 2016 cluster articles provide a snapshot of the developmentally appropriate ways the needs of young children growing up today are being addressed.

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Authored by: 
M. Deanna Ramey
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YC July 2016 Issue
Issue
Young Children
Vol. 71, No. 3
July 1, 2016

July 2016

21st Century Teaching and Learning
YC July 2016 Issue
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Young Children
July 1, 2016

Read the Full Issue (July 2016)

Young Children's July 2016 issue is available as a PDF for members only. Please see the link below.
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Two children creating a project with cardboard box
Blog
June 17, 2016

Making, Tinkering, and The Toy Store Project

What happens when you give a young child a cardboard box? They turn it into a car, a robot, a doghouse, or a spaceship. Children are natural makers

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Authored by: 
Cate Heroman, Kerry Sheldon, Sarah West
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A diverse group of young children looking forward to a read aloud
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Young Children
May 1, 2016

Reading Your Way to a Culturally Responsive Classroom

Showing children that we see and value all aspects of them—including attributes related to race and culture—is a critical step in helping them feel welcome and connected to their teachers and peers.

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Shannon B. Wanless, Patricia A. Crawford
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Young Children
May 1, 2016

Getting Smarter About E-Books for Children

Children’s books captivate young children, and teachers love to see kids engrossed in their pages. But what if that book is an e-book? Does that change the equation?

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Lisa Guernsey, Michael H. Levine
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Young Children
May 1, 2016

The Reading Chair: May 2016

Five new books, plus an old favorite!

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Isabel Baker, Miriam Baker Schiffer
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Young Children
May 1, 2016

Teaching and Learning With Children’s Books

Reading the articles in this cluster as a new teacher might have helped me see the many ways children’s books can support teaching and learning.

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Authored by: 
Susan Friedman
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YC May 2016 Issue
Issue
Young Children
Vol. 71, No. 2
May 1, 2016

May 2016

Teaching and Learning with Children's Books
YC May 2016 Issue
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Young Children
May 1, 2016

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Blog
April 27, 2016

Teaching and Learning With Children's Books

This blog post introduces the cluster (themed group of articles) for the May issue of NAEYC's journal, Young Children

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Susan Friedman
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Blog
April 11, 2016

Understanding the Power of Parent Involvement

As their children’s first teachers, parents have an amazing opportunity to nurture their children’s growth and development and to advocate for their education. And many parents want to be involved in their children’s education

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​Donna Kirkwood, Ph.D
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2016

Inspired By Museums—Both Outside and Inside the Classroom

At the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center, teachers take children to museums and other sites around Washington, DC, almost daily. But your program doesn’t have to be located next to a museum—there are rich learning opportunities in every community.

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Kimberlee L. Kiehl
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