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Four preschool students sitting on floor
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

When Things Don’t Go as Planned

Read the following story and teacher reflections from Matthew Lawrence, and use the Reflective Questions below to deepen your own thinking and shape your teaching practices.

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Authored by: 
Matthew Lawrence, Deb Curtis
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Now Read This! Pattern Books

When helping your preschoolers understand how to identify, label, and describe patterns, let these books assist you!

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Authored by: 
Jessica Mercer Young, Kristen E. Reed
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Two boys painting
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Including All Children in Making and Tinkering!

With the open-ended experiences of making and tinkering, you can give a child like this access to a whole world of learning and expression.

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Authored by: 
Karen Nemeth, Pamela Brillante
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Ask TYC: December/January 2018

I heard my colleagues talking about Power to the Profession. What is it, and how can I get involved?

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Authored by: 
​Mary Jamsek
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Mom and son smiling at each other with map in background
Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Mensaje en la mochila: Los sonidos y la música de animales

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: 
H. Ellie Falter
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Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Message from Rhian

The holiday season is an exciting time for young children and early childhood educators. It’s an opportunity to explore themes of family, culture, and community and to celebrate all of the past year’s milestones.

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Authored by: 
Rhian Evans Allvin
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Teacher holding plant up to student's nose
Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Feature Teacher: Aurora Hernandez

Meet Aurora! Aurora Hernandez is a general education preschool teacher in an inclusion classroom at San Miguel Early Education School, in San Francisco, California.
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children play baking in classroom
Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Supporting Language: Culturally Rich Dramatic Play

In Mrs. Ramos’s classroom, the children’s conversations about their family activities led them to create a panaderia in the dramatic play center.

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Authored by: 
Irasema Salinas-González, María G. Arreguín, Iliana Alanís
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Teacher bending over and talking to students
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

The TA-DA! Curriculum

Some time ago, I wrote an article called “The Boo-Boo Curriculum”, which reminded readers that every moment contains countless opportunities for exciting learning experiences and meaningful time together with children.

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Authored by: 
Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld
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Three children eating lunch
Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

11x: Keys to Supporting Children with Allergies

Allergies are very common among preschool children, so it’s important to know about different ones and how to support the children in your care.

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Authored by: 
Jeanne Galbraith
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Children in a classroom playing with playdough
Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Repurposing Creative Finds for Creative Minds: Thinking Outside the Box

Many early childhood programs and family child care providers are on a tight budget, but having a well-stocked, developmentally appropriate learning space doesn’t have to break the bank.

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Authored by: 
Lisa Mufson Bresson
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Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Message in a Backpack™ Make Animal Music

There are lots of ways to be playful and support your child’s learning. Here are some ideas for how to connect children’s love of animals to musical exploration.

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Authored by: 
H. Ellie Falter
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Boy counting his lego blocks
Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Play Games, Learn Math! Playing with Patterns

Recognizing patterns helps children make sense of the world around them and feel confident because they can predict what comes next.

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Authored by: 
Kristen E. Reed, Jessica Mercer Young
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TYC December/January 2018
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 11, No. 2
December 1, 2017

December/January 2018

Play with Patterns & Creative Finds
TYC December/January 2018 Issue
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