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Cover of Spotlight on Young Children: Equity and Diversity
Book
January 1, 2019

Spotlight on Young Children: Equity and Diversity

Informed and influenced by NAEYC’s forthcoming position statement on equity and diversity, this collection of articles contextualizes how educators of children from birth through third grade can advance equity and embrace diversity.

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Authored by: 
Cristina Gillanders, Rossella Procopio
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Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2018

Many Languages, One Classroom: Supporting Children in Superdiverse Settings

This is the first of two articles offering strategies for teaching children in classrooms where a variety of home languages are spoken.

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Authored by: 
Carola Oliva-Olson, Linda M. Espinosa, Whit Hayslip, Elizabeth S. Magruder
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Toddlers participating in activities to promote diverse learning
Article
Young Children
November 1, 2018

Building a Cohesive Multimodal Environment for Diverse Learners

Ms. Manfredini seeks to understand the children’s backgrounds and draw on their experiences; she also supports children in using several different communication modes to make and express meaning.

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Authored by: 
Joseph C. Rumenapp, P. Zitlali Morales, Aquila Manfredini Lykouretzos
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Blog
October 26, 2018

Early Childhood Educators #ProtectFamilies

As an NAEYC member and an early childhood educator, we want to share with you some ways to stay informed and continue to advocate for immigrant families and children in your communities and beyond.

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Authored by: 
Rhian Evans Allvin
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Article
Young Children
May 1, 2018

ممتع ومثرٍ: الدليل إلى الصرامة الأكاديمية الملائمة من الناحية التنموية Engaging and Enriching: The Key to Developmentally Appropriate Academic Rigor

إن الممارسة الصارمة وتلك الملائمة من الناحية التنموية، تعتبران ضروريتين للتعليم بمرحلة الطفولة المبكرة؛ وإذا ما تم القيام بهما على نحو سليم، فإن كل منهما سوف يعزز الآخر

Authored by

Authored by: 
Shannon Riley-Ayers, Alexandra Figueras-Daniel
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Article
Young Children
May 1, 2018

A Reason for Hope: Building Teachers’ Cultural Capital

The concept of teacher as ethnographer and the four dimensions of teacher cultural capital could serve as key strategies toward improving the social and academic outcomes for children of color.

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Authored by: 
Maurice Sykes
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Article
Young Children
May 1, 2018

Reflexión más allá de las fronteras: Educadores de preescolar de Palestina y Estados Unidos recurren a la indagación colaborativa en ciencias (Voces)

The four authors describe and reflect on a cross-cultural and international exchange of data about inquiry-based teaching and learning between preschool-age children’s science engagement in the West Bank and in San Francisco.

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Authored by: 
Isauro M. Escamilla, Buad Khales, Daniel R. Meier, Martha Melgoza
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Article
Young Children
May 1, 2018

Engaging and Enriching: The Key to Developmentally Appropriate Academic Rigor

In this article, we describe the transformation of 17 kindergarten classrooms from didactic experiences for children to rigorous and developmentally appropriate student-centered learning environments.

Authored by

Authored by: 
Shannon Riley-Ayers, Alexandra Figueras-Daniel
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Article
Young Children
May 1, 2018

The Power of Using International Picture Books with Young Children

Using international picture books is a powerful vehicle for teachers who want to foster children’s development of intercultural knowledge and understanding in meaningful ways.

Authored by

Authored by: 
Kelly Baldwin
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