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Young Children
March 1, 2018

Making Connections. That Was Fast ...

Rhian Evans Allvin, NAEYC's CEO, reflects on four crucial lessons she has learned during her own children's encounter with high-quality early childhood education.

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Rhian Evans Allvin
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Young Children March 2018 Issue
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Young Children
Vol. 73, No. 1
March 1, 2018

March 2018

Joyful Learning in Kindergarten
YC March 2018 Issue
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Tips for Gardening with Children

The most exciting part? When children get to eat their long-awaited garden treats. What could possibly be more tempting on a hot day than fresh watermelon from the garden? The proud smiles say it all.
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Blog
February 21, 2017

11 Reasons to Take the Kids Outside

When the kids are sad or too loud or when fights break out, taking the kids outside seems to fix everything, especially if running water, sand or soil is involved.

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Authored by: 
Julia Luckenbill
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Blog
February 12, 2018

#DoubleCCDBG? Congress Says Yes!

Congress passed, and the President signed, a major budget deal that will provide an additional $5.8 billion to the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG)

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Rhian Evans Allvin
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Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2018

Message in a Backpack™ Bubbles: Family Play Plan

Support your child’s learning with bubble play! Watch your child play to see what interests him. It’ll also help you figure out what questions to ask to expand his learning.
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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2018

Being a Helper: Supporting Children to Feel Safe and Secure after Disasters

Disasters can be defined as unexpected, disturbing, and stress-inducing events. They may be natural, like hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes, or the result of human intervention, like mass shootings.

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​Laura J. Colker
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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2018

Play Games, Learn Math! Two Numbers: Games with Cards and Dice

Developmentally appropriate math games are playful and interactive, engaging children’s attention and sparking their curiosity. Activities that tap into this natural enthusiasm promote strong mathematical thinking.

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Kristen E. Reed, Jessica Mercer Young
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Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2018

10x: Building a Classroom Community

Here are some tips for turning the classroom into a collaborative community of learners.

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Shalek Chappill-Nichols
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