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The ECE Workforce Survey is Now Open!

NAEYC’s ECE Workforce Surveys provide critical insights into the challenges and experiences of early childhood educators across the country.
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Public Policy Forum Schedule at a Glance

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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Voices of Practitioners
November 11, 2025

Creating a Sense of Belonging in a Toddler Classroom

The story of Ben’s large-scale pretend play (physically, socially, and emotionally) and how our learning community engaged with it shows how we fostered a sense of belonging in our toddler classroom.

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Liz Braddock
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Annual Conference Session Schedule

The session schedule for the 2025 NAEYC Annual Conference is now available for attendees to plan their Annual Conference experience.
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Member-Exclusive Resources

NAEYC aims to provide value to all of our members using the most up-to-date resources available.
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June 2, 2025

Member Spotlight: Linda Smith

Linda Smith is director of early childhood education for the Saint Louis Public Schools in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Advice for Graduates and New Educators

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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