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Children reading a book with a teacher
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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2015

پیام در کوله پشتی ™ همه می توانند داستان گو باشند Message in a Backpack™ Everyone Can Be a Storyteller

در کلاس ما، بچه ها داستان می گویند و آنها را به طور عملی انجام می دهند. داستان گویی به کودکان پیش دبستانی کمک می کند تا کلمات جدید را یاد بگیرند و برای خواندن و نوشتن آماده شوند
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Children reading a book with teacher
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2015

Message in a Backpack™ Everyone Can Be a Storyteller

In our classroom the children tell stories and act them out. Storytelling helps preschoolers learn new words and get ready to become readers and writers. To further this learning at home, invite your child to tell stories to you and other family members.
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Children on a field trip
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2014

Playing and Learning Beyond the Classroom

For preschoolers, field trips as simple as visiting the grocery store down the street or the post office a few blocks away offer interesting learning experiences.
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Father and son
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2014

Message in a Backpack™ Explore Your Community

Children learn from exploring the world around them. Try these suggestions to turn small errands into learning opportunities.
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Kitchen utensils
Article
Teaching Young Children
June 1, 2014

Message in a Backpack™ Make Mealtimes Learning Times

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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Las formas de todos los días
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2014

Mensaje en la mochila™ Las formas de todos los días

Veamos algunas formas en que pueden ayudar a sus hijos preescolares a centrar su atención en las características que hacen que las formas sean parecidas o diferentes.
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Girl playing in a tunnel
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2014

Fund-Raising Ideas for a Preschool Classroom

Fund-raising tips for preschool teachers who would like to raise money to pay for extra resources and materials.

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Authored by: 
Kristi Kirinch
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Children planting
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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2014

Message in a Backpack™ Talk It Up!

Why is a large vocabulary important for children? Because it’s linked to their reading and school success. Try these vocabulary-building ideas at home.
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Children with mother eating pastries
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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2014

Building a Community Through Breakfast Club

Here’s how a family child care provider strengthened the relationships with families in her program by launching a Breakfast Club.

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Authored by: 
Lynn A. Manfredi-Petitt
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Mother and child
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Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2013

Message in a Backpack™ Solving Problems With Your Child

Sometimes children have problems getting along with others or following our few, simple classroom rules. When this happens, we work with the child to figure out a solution.
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Child playing with tools
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2013

Message in a Backpack™ Share Your Passions With Your Child

Sharing your passions with your child can be a wonderful way to explore a special interest together. Use this as a way to create unique and long-lasting experiences with your child.
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Two boys playing with blocks on floor
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2013

Transitions to Kindergarten

Going to kindergarten is an important life event. Here are some suggestions to support families so they can help their children with the transition.

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Authored by: 
Marie Kielty, Angele Sancho Passe, Sherrie Rose Mayle
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