The NAEYC Self-Study Series is a compilation of selected topics related to early childhood education and published in Teaching Young Children. The purpose of the series is to support early childhood educators in refining their practices to develop intentional teaching strategies, foster equitable learning environments, and ground learning experiences for children in developmentally appropriate practice (DAP). You will gain invaluable knowledge, insights, and strategies from some of the leading voices in the field that you can test and try in your own setting. 

For the Fall 2024 Teaching Young Children issue, the self-study article is “The Sky Is Orange! Reflecting on an Investigation of Light and Shadows.” 

Through this self-study course, you will learn to:
 

1. Identify ways in which children’s choice can be integrated into the STEM environment. 
2. Tailor STEM environments for different age groups. 
3. Identify how teacher reflection builds on what children already know and are interested in to deepen their STEM learning. 

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Modules are for individual use. Contact [email protected] to purchase for multiple participants.