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Spirituality Interest Forums

NAEYC's Interest Forums on Spirituality

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A High-Quality School for Your Kindergartner

Find out how kindergarteners learn and develop, and how teachers support them.

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Read and Observe: 9 Picture Books to Help Develop Observation Skills

Here are nine picture books that you can read with your kids to help them sharpen their observation skills.

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13 Things Babies Learn When We Read with Them

We all know that it’s good to read to our babies. But what exactly are they learning? Here are just some of the things your baby can learn as you read together.

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Bond through Reading: An Interview with Mem Fox

Learn more about children’s books and why reading aloud to children is so important.

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Books about Warm Weather Fun

Heat up your day with these stories and warm weather activities!

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Magazines for Young Children

Want to foster your child’s love of reading? Think about what you like to read. For many adults the answer includes a favorite magazine, and this may be true for children as well.

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Great Books to Read to Infants and Toddlers

Here are some books that you and your baby will both love!

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Books that Inspire Nature Observations

Whether you live in an urban, suburban, or rural setting, these books and ideas will inspire you and your child to observe nature.

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Books for Laughing Together

Sharing a joke is a great way to strengthen family ties. These books and activities will have you and your child laughing together in no time.

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Fall in Love with Reading: Ten Simple Things you Can Do at Home

There are many ways to enjoy reading with your child. Here are a few ways to make reading a fun part of your everyday life.

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Books that Encourage a Strong Sense of Self

Young children learn about themselves when they explore their own interests and learn about other people.

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Books Plus Time Equals Happiness

Reading to a young child is important for several reasons. Here are a few.

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Read a Little Poem

Encourage the poet within your child with these poetry books and ideas.

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Books that Stretch Children's Thinking

Try these books to engage your child’s curiosity and to inspire her to see different views of the world.

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5 New Resources at the Library

In addition to great books both new and classic, here are 5 new resources you might find at your local library.

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Toddlers and Reading: Describe but Don’t Drill

Flash cards emphasize memorization but complex language is what's important.

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Everyday Steps to Reading and Writing

Listening, talking, reading, and writing are all parts of early literacy learning—and they’re all connected.

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Start a Home Library

Use these ideas for finding inexpensive books to start your child’s home library.

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