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Young Children (YC) is NAEYC's award-winning, peer-reviewed journal that combines research and practice. YC supports educational excellence and focuses on meeting the needs of all children, birth through third grade.

 

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Young Children
June 1, 2023

The Reading Chair: Summer 2023

New children’s books too good to miss!

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Authored by: 
Isabel Baker, Miriam Baker Schiffer
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Young Children
June 1, 2023

Flipping the Script: Educators Driving Public Policy

This article is a call to action, with recommendations for educators and policymakers about concrete steps that can make meaningful collaboration part of our day-to-day work.

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Authored by: 
Marica Cox Mitchell, Lauren Hogan
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Young Children
Vol. 78, No. 2
June 1, 2023

Summer 2023

Equitable, Effective Early Childhood Education for All: Policy and Advocacy to Get Us There
Research shows that effective, equitable early childhood education means a confluence of well-compensated, fully supported educators who are knowledgeable and skilled in practices for all children.
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Young Children
March 1, 2023

Rainy Day, Let’s Play! Outdoor Learning for All (Voices)

Challenged by the pandemic, educators at an urban, public school embraced outdoor learning and recommitted to a play-based curriculum.

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Authored by: 
Lena Johnson, Lydia Mackie
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