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Embracing Disability Identity: Representation in Literature as a Tool Towards Inclusivity

In this article, we share how reading experiences served as jumping off points for exploring how disability representation in children’s literature can be incorporated as an essential component of teacher preparation and children’s literacy learning. 

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Authored by: 
Maria Mavrides Calderon, Isabel Mavrides-Calderon
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Young Children
June 1, 2022

Promoting Inclusive Teaching and Learning Using the Engineering Design Process

In this article, we share contextual information about using the engineering design process our program, including how we adapted a research-based curriculum to meet the individual needs of children with disabilities.

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Yvette Mere-Cook, Gurupriya Ramanathan
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Young Children
December 1, 2021

Rocking and Rolling. Promoting Inclusion in Infant and Toddler Settings

While inclusion is an important goal for many families and teachers and is a hallmark of a high-quality early learning program, effective implementation requires planning, intentionality, and collaboration.

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Authored by: 
Rebecca Parlakian
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Young Children
December 1, 2021

Teaching Young Children About Disability

In this article, I explore how young children develop attitudes and understandings about disability.

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Sue Mankiw
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Young Children
December 1, 2021

Fostering Engagement Within Inclusive Settings: The Role of the Physical-Social-Temporal Environment in Early Childhood Settings

To create inclusive environments for every young child, early childhood educators must intentionally design and adapt the learning environment based on children’s diverse and unique assets, strengths, abilities, and needs.

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Authored by: 
Alissa Rausch, Jaclyn Joseph, Phillip S. Strain, Elizabeth A. Steed
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Young Children
December 1, 2021

Embedded Learning Opportunities for Children with and Without Disabilities

To be effective, individualized teaching includes a child’s entire educational team—teachers, specialists, and other professionals who collect assessment information, identify learning outcomes, use instructional strategies, and monitor progress.

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Christan Coogle, Emily R. Lakey, Jennifer R. Ottley, Jennifer A. Brown, Mollie Romano
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Young Children
December 1, 2021

Individuality and Inclusive Practices for Early Childhood

This cluster of Young Children articles takes up that call by digging deeper into the core consideration of individuality and guidelines related to inclusion and offering in-depth descriptions of approaches to meet each child where they are.

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Annie Moses
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Young Children
Vol. 76, No. 4
December 1, 2021

Winter 2021

Individuality and Inclusive Practices for Early Childhood
This cluster of Young Children articles takes up that call by digging deeper into the core consideration of individuality and guidelines related to inclusion and offering in-depth descriptions of approaches to meet each child where they are.
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Young Children
March 1, 2021

When in Doubt, Reach Out: Teaming Strategies for Inclusive Early Childhood Settings

In this article, we will weave strategies for fostering collaboration in inclusive early childhood settings by focusing on a child with delays in the social-emotional and communication domains.

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Authored by: 
Christine M. Spence, Deserai Miller, Catherine Corr, Rosa Milagros Santos, Brandie Bentley
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Young Children
July 1, 2018

Building Community in the Inclusive Classroom: Setting the Stage for Success

The five key components of creating a caring community of learners, as defined by NAEYC, provide examples of activities early childhood educators can incorporate through the year to build community; and highlight how the activities benefit all.

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Authored by: 
Melissa A. Sreckovic, Tia R. Schultz, Christine K. Kenney, Harriet Able
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