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Three children with recycling bin
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2019

Message in a Backpack™ Helping Your Child Learn Responsibility

To be responsible, children must notice what needs to be done, think of useful options, and take pride in their contributions. Here’s how to encourage responsibility.

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Marie L. Masterson
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Father and daughter doing math activities
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2018

Message in a Backpack™ Fun, Easy Ways to Play with Math at Home رسالة في حقيبة الظهر™ - طرق مسلية وسهلة للعب بالرياضيات في المنزل

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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Authored by: 
Jessica Mercer Young, Kristen E. Reed
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A father plays outside with their child on a rope ladder
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2018

Message in a Backpack™ Things Every Parent Should Know about Play پیام در کوله پشتی ™ تمامی آنچه که هر پدر و مادری باید درباره بازی بداند

اطمینان حاصل کنید که کودک شما به اندازه کافی زمان برای بازی کردن دارد تا اینگونه رشد ادراکی، زبانی ، جسمی ، اجتماعی و عاطفی  او تقویت شود

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Authored by: 
Laurel Bongiorno
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father and son playing on rope swing outside
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2018

Message in a Backpack™ Things Every Parent Should Know about Play

Play supports children’s learning in so many ways. Make sure your child has time to play to promote cognitive, language and literacy, physical, social, and emotional development.

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Laurel Bongiorno
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Two teachers looking at book with student
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2018

Message in a Backpack™ Guiding Your Child’s Behavior

Your preschooler is learning positive behaviors just like she’s learning new words and skills. It’s important to stay calm, patient, and consistent as you help your child understand your expectations.

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Keri Giordano
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Two teachers looking at book with student
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2018

Mensaje en la mochila: Cómo guiar el comportamiento de su hijo

Este mensaje es para recortarse, fotocopiarse y enviarse a casa con los niños como recurso para los padres. Está disponible también por internet en NAEYC.org/tyc.

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Authored by: 
Keri Giordano
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Two children playing outside
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2019

Message in a Backpack™: Going Beyond the Playground: Math, Science, and Outdoor Fun رسالة في حقيبة الظهر™ - ما بعد الملعب: الرياضيات والعلم والمرح في الخارج

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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Authored by: 
Rachel J. Franz
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