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The NAEYC blog aims to increase general awareness and engage the public in thoughtful discussion around topics and themes related to early childhood education. We share NAEYC initiatives and explore what’s new, upcoming, timely, or topical in the early childhood field.

We have expanded the focus of the blog to also include content that families might find useful. Tip: to view blog posts intended for families only, use the “Refine” box to the right and click on the box  next to "NAEYC General" and then select “For Families Blog”.

Note: Blog posts do not necessarily reflect the views of NAEYC.

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October 18, 2024

Exploring the Presidential Election in One Pre-K Classroom

In this blog, one educator describes how she explored concepts of fairness, perspective taking, difference, and voting during a previous election. What might an exploration of voting and an election look like in your own context or setting?

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Authored by: 
Norline Wild
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September 24, 2024

Preparing Young Children for School

In this blog, Rebecca Newman-Gonchar shares relevant findings from a recently released practice guide that underscores the importance of developmentally appropriate practice during back to school time.

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Authored by: 
Rebecca Newman-Gonchar
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A craft tree made from recycled materials.
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January 5, 2023

Cardboard Challenge: Introducing New Skills in Authentic Ways

To create a community building event with family involvement, we decided to engage in a Cardboard Challenge focused on trees: How could children build a tree with cardboard-like materials and make it interactive?

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Authored by: 
Kelly Bird
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November 17, 2021

10 Tips for Finding Nature to Bring into Your Classroom

Here, we share 10 tips for finding nature-based objects to prompt curiosity, questioning, observation, and learning.

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Authored by: 
Kendra Nenia, Melissa Clucas Walter
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two parents with a young child clapping their hands
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February 25, 2021

Singing and Moving in the Time of COVID-19

Recognizing the importance of music and movement in early childhood, here are strategies for safer music and movement activities in person and virtually, based on recommendations from the CDC and recent research.

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Authored by: 
Karen Salvador, Kerry B. Renzoni 
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September 4, 2020

Supporting Relationships with Puppets, Books, and Self-Care

Our commitment to partnering with families has not changed. We are providing remote services that prioritize relationships and we are connecting with families using social media, sending weekly text messages to all, and reaching out to each family.

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Authored by: 
Shannon C. M. Banks
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Teacher interacting with his three students.
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August 13, 2019

Making the Most of Informational Text

Learn the tips and tricks to make informational texts more engaging and interesting for educators and children.

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Authored by: 
Nell K. Duke
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August 13, 2019

Aprovechar al máximo los textos informativos

Learn the tips and tricks to make informational texts more engaging and interesting for educators and children.

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Authored by: 
Nell K. Duke
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Three children looking at leaves
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August 6, 2019

Connecting our Nature Walks to the Classroom

If the environment is the third teacher, there is no better classroom environment than the outdoors. I use our experiences and my notes and pictures as inspiration for our curriculum.

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Authored by: 
Daniela Silver
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Two young girls at the lake scooping water into buckets
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August 6, 2019

Gone Fishing

I think about being a parent and a teacher and observing children. Even experts can forget that there is a time to model and guide, and also a time to give space for the kind of learning that happens with uninterrupted play and exploration.

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Authored by: 
Julia Luckenbill
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Two children measuring a tree
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July 11, 2019

How to Create a Forest Classroom Experience

Here are some tips to help you create meaningful forest experiences for the children in your care—no outdoor classroom required!

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Authored by: 
Daniela Silver
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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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