Between 3 and 4 years old, my son realized that he was "brown." This story recounts the way I helped him feel special for having unique characteristics.
It’s not uncommon to have children in your program who spend time with parents in two different homes. Individualizing communication is an effective way to recognize and welcome diverse family structures.
I had the privilege and pleasure of welcoming Ruby Bridges to NAEYC’s 2015 Annual Conference and hearing her opening address. Her remarks about the difference one teacher can make have stayed with me every moment since.
Motor development is a constant learning process. A child’s body is continuously growing and changing, and his environment offers different opportunities for movement.
Authored by
Authored by:
Sandra Petersen, Emily J. Adams, Linda Groves Gillespie
In this issue of Young Children, we share seven stories of best practice, innovative ideas, and new research related to teaching young children in urban programs.
Early childhood educators encounter many ethical issues in the course of their daily work with children and families. Focus on Ethics presents such an issue and asks readers to determine how an early childhood educator might best respond to it.
In this issue of Young Children we highlight best practices and quality improvement initiatives currently taking place in different settings across the country.
