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Boy counting his lego blocks
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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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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

When Things Don’t Go as Planned

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.

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Authored by: 
Matthew Lawrence, Deb Curtis
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Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Now Read This! Pattern Books

When helping your preschoolers understand how to identify, label, and describe patterns, let these books assist you!

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Authored by: 
Jessica Mercer Young, Kristen E. Reed
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Including All Children in Making and Tinkering!

With the open-ended experiences of making and tinkering, you can give a child like this access to a whole world of learning and expression.

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Authored by: 
Karen Nemeth, Pamela Brillante
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Ask TYC: December/January 2018

I heard my colleagues talking about Power to the Profession. What is it, and how can I get involved?

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​Mary Jamsek
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TYC December/January 2018
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 11, No. 2
December 1, 2017

December/January 2018

Play with Patterns & Creative Finds
TYC December/January 2018 Issue
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Coping with Disasters

We’ve compiled these online resources to provide information on how to help when disaster strikes.
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November 1, 2017

Creativity Throughout the Day

Fostering creativity is one of the most rewarding—and challenging—goals that teachers of young children can set for themselves.

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Authored by: 
Lisa Hansel
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Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment

The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct offers guidelines for responsible behavior and sets forth a common basis for resolving the principal ethical dilemmas encountered in early childhood care and education.
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Anti-Discrimination Position Statement

NAEYCs first commitment is to the rights and interests of all children. Read NAEYC's Anti-Discrimination Position Statement (Revised, 2009), Anti-Discrimination Policy (1988; 1994), and Statement about Proposition 187 & NAEYC’s Code of Ethical Conduct.
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Be A Proactive Early Learning Advocate

Commit to connecting with your fellow educators, advocates, and policy makers to advance policy and increase investments for early childhood education and educators.
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