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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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May 28, 2026

Why Early Childhood Educator Compensation Matters

Early childhood educators do some of the most important work in our communities. Yet despite the skill and expertise the work requires, early childhood educators remain among the most underpaid professionals in the country.
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April 29, 2026

Some of the Most Important Work in the Room Is Happening on the Floor

There is a moment every early childhood educator knows. A child is deep in play, completely absorbed, doing something that looks, to an untrained eye, like nothing in particular.

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Authored by: 
Nicole Santa, Susan Friedman, Raven Keenan
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April 14, 2026

They’re Ready, Because You Were First

The Spring 2026 issue of Educating Young Children is focused entirely on the preschool-to-kindergarten transition and reading it this week hit me differently than it might have at any other time.

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Authored by: 
Nicole Santa
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March 12, 2026

NAEYC’s DAP Resources as Guides to Navigate the False Dichotomies

NAEYC's Susan Friedman, Annie Moses, and Meghan Salas-Atwell emphasize the importance of choosing a high-quality preschool curriculum and how NAEYC's DAP resources guides help navigate the false dichotomies.

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Authored by: 
Susan Friedman, Annie Moses, Meghan Salas Atwell
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March 2, 2026

2026 Public Policy Forum: Stronger Together

More than 400 early childhood advocates from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for this year’s Public Policy Forum—bringing their passion, expertise, and unwavering commitment to young children and educators to Capitol Hill.
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February 17, 2026

New Beginnings, Shared Hopes: Celebrating Lunar New Year and the Traditions That Unite Us

As we welcome the Lunar New Year on February 17, 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse, we are reminded that across cultures, the turning of a new year carries universal meaning: hope, renewal, family, and the promise of fresh starts.

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Authored by: 
Sandy Baba, Debbie LeeKeenan, Iris Chin Ponte, Sim Loh, Nicol Russell
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October 27, 2025

Investing in What Parents and Providers Value

Parents and providers alike want child care that is affordable, reliable, safe, and high-quality, led by qualified and respected educators, and supported by strong standards that protect children and the adults who care for them.
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April 9, 2025

Building Skills and Confidence as an Early Childhood Advocate

By leveraging the expertise and passion you already bring to the table, you can make a powerful impact at all levels of advocacy, and together, we can create a stronger, more supportive environment for our youngest learners.
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February 24, 2025

Honoring African American Early Childhood Educators

Author Jean Simpson highlights four African American early childhood educators who have made significant contributions to the early childhood education field.

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Authored by: 
Jean Simpson
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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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August 30, 2023

New School Year; Guidance from DAP

Find a variety of DAP resources to prepare for back-to-school.

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Authored by: 
Susan Friedman
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April 14, 2023

The Power of Language in Creating Spaces of Belonging

Does your use of language and the ways you listen to others support other people to feel truly seen in the spaces, places, and communities you are part of?

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Authored by: 
Gina Forbes
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