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TYC February/March 2018 Cover
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 11, No. 3
February 1, 2018

February/March 2018

Supporting Children After Disasters, Bubbles
TYC February/March 2018 Issue
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Position Statements

Learn about NAEYC’s informed positions on significant issues affecting young children’s education and development.
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Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Focus on Infants and Toddlers
Book
January 1, 2013

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Focus on Infants and Toddlers

Filled with information and inspiration for applying DAP in your work with infants and toddlers. Also includes articles from Young Children that provide examples of DAP.

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Carol E. Copple, Sue Bredekamp, Kathy Charner, Derry Koralek
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Technology and Interactive Media: Position Statement

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.
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Technology and Media

Use NAEYC's resources to guide you as you make choices about how to use technology and media with young children.
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Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Message from Rhian

The holiday season is an exciting time for young children and early childhood educators. It’s an opportunity to explore themes of family, culture, and community and to celebrate all of the past year’s milestones.

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Authored by: 
Rhian Evans Allvin
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Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Feature Teacher: Aurora Hernandez

Meet Aurora! Aurora Hernandez is a general education preschool teacher in an inclusion classroom at San Miguel Early Education School, in San Francisco, California.
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Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Supporting Language: Culturally Rich Dramatic Play

In Mrs. Ramos’s classroom, the children’s conversations about their family activities led them to create a panaderia in the dramatic play center.

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Authored by: 
Irasema Salinas-González, María G. Arreguín, Iliana Alanís
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Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

The TA-DA! Curriculum

Some time ago, I wrote an article called “The Boo-Boo Curriculum”, which reminded readers that every moment contains countless opportunities for exciting learning experiences and meaningful time together with children.

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Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld
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Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

11x: Keys to Supporting Children with Allergies

Allergies are very common among preschool children, so it’s important to know about different ones and how to support the children in your care.

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Authored by: 
Jeanne Galbraith
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Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Repurposing Creative Finds for Creative Minds: Thinking Outside the Box

Many early childhood programs and family child care providers are on a tight budget, but having a well-stocked, developmentally appropriate learning space doesn’t have to break the bank.

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Authored by: 
Lisa Mufson Bresson
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Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Message in a Backpack™ Make Animal Music

There are lots of ways to be playful and support your child’s learning. Here are some ideas for how to connect children’s love of animals to musical exploration.

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H. Ellie Falter
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Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Play Games, Learn Math! Playing with Patterns

Recognizing patterns helps children make sense of the world around them and feel confident because they can predict what comes next.

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Authored by: 
Kristen E. Reed, Jessica Mercer Young
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