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Authentic Identity Work in a Culture of Self-Reflection

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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Authored by: 
Vaidehi Desai, Margaret Oliver
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The Pedagogical Narrative as a Form of Teacher Research

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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Barbara Henderson, Robyn Brookshire, Ron Grady, Isauro M. Escamilla, Angela Aquilizan, Megina Baker, Andrew J. Stremmel
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Young Children
November 1, 2024

Member Spotlight: Christie Phelps

Meet Christie Phelps, owner and director of three family child care homes in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Blog
October 18, 2024

Exploring the Presidential Election in One Pre-K Classroom

In this blog, one educator describes how she explored concepts of fairness, perspective taking, difference, and voting during a previous election. What might an exploration of voting and an election look like in your own context or setting?

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Authored by: 
Norline Wild
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Young Children
Vol. 79, No. 4
November 1, 2024

Winter 2024

Creating and Supporting High-Quality Early Learning Programs
This issue of Young Children focuses on how continuous work and growth lead to quality programs.
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Blog
September 24, 2024

Preparing Young Children for School

In this blog, Rebecca Newman-Gonchar shares relevant findings from a recently released practice guide that underscores the importance of developmentally appropriate practice during back to school time.

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Rebecca Newman-Gonchar
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Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2024

Squirrel-Proof Birdfeeder

Inspire children to build birdfeeders and figure out how to keep squirrels at bay.
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