DAP is an essential resource for the early child care field. Chapters describe children from birth through age 8 in detail, with extensive examples of appropriate practice.
NAEYC's online modules include a variety of topics, each designed to provide practical tips and strategies early childhood educators can bring to the classroom.
For a child, everything is new—even the tiniest things are interesting and exciting. In today’s entertainment-driven world, exploring the outdoors is an opportunity for children to actively engage in learning. Here are a few steps to explore outdoors.
Created by NAEYC and the Fred Rogers Center, this positon statment was created to guide educators in applying the principles of development and learning when considering the use of cutting-edge technologies and new media.
All children today are affected by the violence that pervades our society. As a result, the healthy development of our nation’s children is in serious jeopardy.
Read the following story and teacher reflections from Matthew Lawrence, and use the Reflective Questions below to deepen your own thinking and shape your teaching practices.
