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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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Blog
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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Susan Friedman, Annie Moses, Meghan Salas Atwell
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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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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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Strike Up the Band!
Article
Teaching Young Children
January 6, 2025

Strike Up the Band

Encourage children to invent an instrument.

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Cate Heroman
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Weaving Wonders!
Article
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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Gizmos Galore!
Article
Teaching Young Children
January 6, 2025

Gizmos Galore

Challenge children to take an everyday object and make it better.

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Cate Heroman
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Article
Teaching Young Children
January 6, 2025

Using Wood as a Medium

Children at a museum-based program use wood as a tool for exploration and creativity.

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Natalie Williams, Erika Cantin
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Article
Teaching Young Children
January 6, 2025

The Birdfeeder Project

Children at a Maine early learning center extend their learning about birds to include building birdfeeders.

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Sessa Salas, Kelley Duffelmeyer, Kristy Grover
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