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Article
Young Children
April 28, 2026

The Power of Teacher Agency: Leading from the Classroom

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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Amy Schmidtke, Mary Beth Pistillo, Greta Morris
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Blog
October 27, 2025

Investing in What Parents and Providers Value

Parents and providers alike want child care that is affordable, reliable, safe, and high-quality, led by qualified and respected educators, and supported by strong standards that protect children and the adults who care for them.
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Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2024

Individualizing Approaches Through Intentional Practice: A Family Educator’s Experience

In this article, we share examples of intentional practices in a family child care setting, and we highlight how these approaches can be adapted by educators in other types of programs to foster an inclusive learning community.

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Elena Bacmeister, Dorothy Shapland Rodriguez, Margarita (Mar) Taylor, Renae Cueves Días
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Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2024

Planning for Individuality in Preschool Spaces

This article outlines ways that educators can identify children’s unique strengths and abilities, then offers examples of individualized lesson plans for different times and activities during the day.

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Authored by: 
Jessica Grimone-Hopkins, Christina Mirtes
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Teaching Young Children
Vol. 17, No. 3
April 1, 2024

Spring 2024

Individuality: Supporting Each and Every Preschooler
Teaching Young Children is NAEYC's magazine for anyone who works with preschoolers. Colorful, informative, and easy-to-read, TYC is packed full of teaching ideas, strategies, and tips.
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