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Educating Young Children
June 23, 2026

Ask Hello. Play That Encourages Health, Well-Being, and Expression

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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Educating Young Children
June 23, 2026

6X. Sing It, Chant It, Play It

Making music and singing together are powerful ways to connect to others and share cultural knowledge and practices.

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Rebecca Anne Swartz, Kira Hamann
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Children's art projects
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Educating Young Children
June 23, 2026

Sparking Creative Expression Through Community Connections: The Trash Art Project

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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Jennalee Johnson
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Educating Young Children
June 23, 2026

Letter from the Editor

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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Annie Moses
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Educating Young Children
June 23, 2026

Nurturing Healthy Habits Within the STEAM Curriculum: A Guide for Teacher Planning

Early childhood educators are responsible for ensuring children’s well-being. This includes teaching them about healthy habits, such as eating well and getting enough exercise.

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Sydney Yance, Chelsea Pansé-Barone, Julie C. Parker, Lori Elmore-Staton
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Educating Young Children
June 23, 2026

Message in a Backpack.™ Make Music Part of Your Family Routine

Children love to sing, dance, and listen to music. Besides providing joy and creativity, these activities allow children to express their ideas and emotions. They also can help to develop social, emotional, cognitive, and language skills.

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Rebecca Anne Swartz, Kira Hamann
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Educating Young Children
Vol. 2, No. 2
June 23, 2026

Summer 2026

Teaching for Children's Well-Being and Expression
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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A young child playing with a guitar in a classroom
Article
Young Children
February 25, 2026

100 Years of Music in NAEYC

Music plays an important role in young children’s development and learning.

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Holly Carrell Moore
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Children playing with sand and shaving cream at school
Article
Young Children
November 4, 2025

Educating Young Children in a Changing Climate: Impacts on Programs and Practices

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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Annie Moses
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Weaving Wonders!
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Teaching Young Children
January 6, 2025

Weaving Wonders

Invite children to weave with a variety of materials, even challenging them to create their own looms.

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Cate Heroman
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