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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2015

The Science of Superheroes

This article offers teacher observations that were made during a four-weeklong study on superhero play in a preschool classroom.

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Sarah Erdman, Meredith Downing
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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2015

La ciencia de los superhéroes

This article offers teacher observations that were made during a four-weeklong study on superhero play in a preschool classroom.

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Sarah Erdman, Meredith Downing
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2014

Simply a Day at the Beach

Waterfronts are uniquely suited for learning because they present different kinds of materials that are of interest regardless of a child’s personality, temperament, age, or skills.

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Ian Kahl
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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2014

Ready, Set, Learn! We're Off to the Moon

Here's how creative play, focused on outer space, became the center of an entire preschool curriculum for several weeks—providing opportunities that connected science, math, literacy, language, art, and drama.

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Marie Faust Evitt
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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2014

En sus marcas, listos, aprendan! Vamos a la luna

Here's how creative play, focused on outer space, became the center of an entire preschool curriculum for several weeks—providing opportunities that connected science, math, literacy, language, art, and drama.

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Marie Faust Evitt
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Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2013

Becoming a Nature Explore® Classroom

In 2009 the program, Kids & Company, decided to become a Nature Explore Classroom. The new outdoor space would become a classroom where all kinds of activities could take place.

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Martha Bass-Nichols, Kevin Carnes
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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2013

Play Safe! Be Safe! Preschooler Fire Safety

Fireproof Children, with the BIC Corporation and other experts, developed the play safe! be safe! preschool program. It focuses on keeping preschoolers safe in a fire and preventing fire play.
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Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2012

Pumpkin Fun: Safe, Tasty, and Educational

Fall is a fun time of year to explore nature—especially pumpkins. Here are some tips to help children stay safe and healthy while getting to know this great orange squash.
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