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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”.

Father and daughter laughing
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March 27, 2016

The Not-So-Magic Word

Words matter, but so does what’s behind the words. Let’s take away the magic of “the magic word,” and start teaching kids politeness.

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Authored by: Jarrod Green
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March 20, 2016

20 DAP Checklist Questions for Teachers

Adapted from an online Author Q&A with Heather Biggar Tomlinson, contributing author of Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Focus on Preschoolers

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Authored by: Georgi-Ann Clarke
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Four young professionals are looking at a computer screen.
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March 20, 2016

(20 DAP Checklist Questions for Teachers) عشرون سؤالاً للمعلمات: قائمة متعلقة بالممارسات الملائمة نمائياً

مقتبسة بتصرف من كتابات هيثر بيغر توملنسون على شبكة الانترنت. وقد شاركت الكاتبة في كتابة مقالة بعنوان الممارسة الملائمة نمائيا: التركيز على العاملين في مرحلة ما قبل المدرسة 

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Authored by: Georgi-Ann Clarke
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Pictured: Dr. Cindy Ryan, Dr. Thelma Harms, Linda Craven
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March 14, 2016

Breakfast With Thelma Harms

While attending the 2015 National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, the legendary Thelma Harms quietly asked if she could join us for breakfast

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Authored by: Cindy Ryan Linda Craven
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Child holding the American flag
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March 1, 2016

Remembering Bev Bos

Longtime NAEYC member and prominent advocate for the importance of play to children’s learning, Bev Bos, passed away on February 4, 2016.

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Authored by: NAEYC
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A classroom building scribbling machines
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February 29, 2016

Scribbling Machines

Paige Zittrauer challenged her kindergarten students and their high school art student project partners: Make a contraption that moves on its own across a piece of paper and leaves a mark in its path

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Authored by: Cate Heroman Paige Zittrauer
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A classroom building scribbling machines
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February 29, 2016

Máquinas de hacer garabatos

Paige Zittrauer challenged her kindergarten students and their high school art student project partners: Make a contraption that moves on its own across a piece of paper and leaves a mark in its path

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Authored by: Cate Heroman Paige Zittrauer
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Child doing a STEM project
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February 16, 2016

Using Technology to Make Reading an Enjoyable Experience for All Children

Early learning is critical for developing cognitive language skills and for interpersonal and socio-emotional development. That knowledge and our country’s need led me to start LUDO project, a multimedia project that publishes children’s stories

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Authored by: ​Alberto Barrantes
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January 29, 2016

30 Years of Quality in Texas

This past December I, along with another Texas AEYC board member, joined the Dallas AEYC co-presidents and the senior director of NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children to honor a program receiving its accreditation notification

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Authored by: ​Mary Jamsek
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Three young adults walking and talking to one another with tablets in their hands
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December 24, 2015

10 Ideas for Professional Renewal in the New Year

Here are 10 ideas and inspirations from our blog, journals, and website to foster your professional renewal in the new year

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Authored by: Michael Coventry
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Multicultural teacher smiling with three preschool-aged students
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December 14, 2015

Global Lessons for Early Childhood Teacher Education

As NAEYC is “Going Global,” many of the lessons I have learned in Roatan align with the global initiatives. For example, with the help of NAEYC resources I am providing professional development and I conduct observations of children and teachers

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Authored by: Heather Logan
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Young children singing in the classroom.
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December 8, 2015

Selecting Gifts for the Young Children in Your Life

With the holidays quickly approaching, we’ve compiled some ideas on toys, play, and family learning that will come in handy when selecting gifts for the young children in your life.

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Authored by: Georgi-Ann Clarke
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