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Young Children
April 28, 2026

The Reading Chair. Highlights from 20 Years of Children's Books

To say farewell to The Reading Chair, we are sharing 10 of the 600 books that have been featured—a small sampling of a collection that captures different themes, genres, and communities for children birth through age 8.
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Young Children
April 28, 2026

In Memoriam: Remembering Anne Walsh Mitchell

Anne Walsh Mitchell, a longtime NAEYC Board member and NAEYC’s president from 2006 to 2008, passed away at home on January 31 at age 75.

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Authored by: 
Janis Strasser
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Young Children
April 28, 2026

Member Spotlight: Carlyn Rahynes

Carlyn Rahynes, founding principal of Learning Through Play Pre-K Center, reflects on lessons learned and the significance of NAEYC's 100th anniversary.
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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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Authored by: 
Amy Schmidtke, Mary Beth Pistillo, Greta Morris
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Young Children
April 28, 2026

Toward Intentional Teaching: The Need for Educator Agency

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: 
Annie Moses
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Young Children
Vol. 81, No. 2
April 28, 2026

Summer 2026

Toward Intentional Teaching: The Need for Educator Agency
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.
Members Only