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Young Children
July 1, 2019

From Our President. Change: We Can Make It Happen

I am always encouraging other people to advocate, and now I needed to follow my own advice—I was the one who had to take action.

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Amy O'Leary
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Blog
June 26, 2019

NAEYC's Statement on #FamiliesBelongTogether

On June 7, we joined 540 national and state organizations, including many NAEYC affiliates, in writing a letter to the Department of Homeland Security clearly stating our opposition to the zero-tolerance practice of separating children from their parents
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Rockin' at the Ryman

The Nashville Area Association for the Education of Young Children (NAAEYC) presents the special Annual Conference event, Rockin' at the Ryman.
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Preconference Workshops

These full-day workshops take place on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, the day before Annual Conference begins. 
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Schedule at a Glance

Plan your time at the conference and view the schedule at a glance for this year's event.
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Blog
April 22, 2019

Making and Tinkering at Home

Read about how this author helped her 4-year-old daughter create a tinkering space at home.

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Authored by: 
Julia Luckenbill
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Blog
April 17, 2019

Beyond “Thanks and Recognition”: Elevating Early Childhood Educators

Every year, NAEYC’s WOYC and NIEER’s State of Preschool Yearbook bring attention to early childhood education, celebrating what we do, and sharing research on how far we have to go. This year, both organizations included a focus on ECE professionals.

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Authored by: 
Lauren Hogan, Steven Barnett
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Early Childhood Science Interest Forum -- Hello Community

NAEYC promotes high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2019

پیام در کوله پشتی ™ کمک کردن به کودک تان برای یاد گرفتن مسئولیت پذیری Message in a Backpack™ Helping Your Child Learn Responsibility

برای مسئولیت پذیر بودن ، کودکان باید توجه داشته باشند که چه کاری باید انجام شود ، به گزینه های مفید فکر کنند ،  و به سهیم بودن شان مفتخر باشند.راههای تشویق مسئولیت پذیری در اینجا آمده است

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Authored by: 
Marie L. Masterson
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2019

Ask Hello. Rethinking End-of-Year Concerts

In a recent Hello discussion, a member sought input on how to handle pressure to stage elaborate end-of-year events.
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2019

Message in a Backpack™ Helping Your Child Learn Responsibility

To be responsible, children must notice what needs to be done, think of useful options, and take pride in their contributions. Here’s how to encourage responsibility.

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Authored by: 
Marie L. Masterson
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2019

Growing Little Storytellers

When children learn the art of telling stories, it makes them smarter—giving them a head start on success in school and life.

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Authored by: 
Ronald F. Ferguson, Tatsha Robertson
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