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Parent-Teacher Conferences

Here are some ways parents can prepare so they too can be active participants in parent-teacher conferences.
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4 Things Kindergarten Teachers Want You to Know

Kindergarten teachers are passionate about partnering with the families of their students. When families and teachers work together, kids win! Here are four things that kindergarten teachers want you know.
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Blog
June 12, 2015

Saturday Mornings with Dad

It’s a space where men can talk about topics like napping, share with one another the best deals on diapers, and at the same time talk about their interests like sports, motorcycles, or computer games.

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Robert Capuozzo
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Young Children
September 1, 2017

Global Practices that Inform and Inspire

Working with early childhood educators around the globe demonstrates that there is promise and innovation everywhere, even in the most unpromising circumstances.

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Marilou Hyson
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2017

Mensaje en la mochila™: El aprendizaje en actividades cotidianas

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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PBS KIDS and the READY TO LEARN INITIATIVE
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2017

Deepening Families’ Understanding of Children’s Learning in Centers

If families understand all that occurs in center activities and play, they will be able to support their children’s learning during play activities at home—to be learning partners with their children.

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Faye Dismuke, Nichole Parks, Judy Jablon
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Young Children
March 1, 2017

Focus on Ethics: Ethical Finesse—A Strategy To Resolve Ethical Issues

This Focus on Ethics column asks you to consider how to respond to Mr. Jackson—the father of 4-year-old Victor—who insists that his son not be permitted to play with clothes or accessories typically associated with girls and women.

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Stephanie Feeney, Nancy K. Freeman
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