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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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Norline Wild
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Issue
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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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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Article
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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Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2024

Build a Fort

Guide children to build a fort that accommodates at least two people. Extend the challenge by encouraging working features.
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Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2024

Debunking Seven Myths About STEM

The author debunks seven common myths about STEM.

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Cate Heroman
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Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2024

Box It!

Encourage children to make something different from a box or to use a box as the basis for a game.
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Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2024

Message from Michelle

CEO Michelle Kang reflects on STEM in preschool.

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Michelle Kang
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the fall 2024 issue of teaching young children
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 18, No. 1
October 1, 2024

Fall 2024

Tinkering, Making, and Engineering in Preschool and Kindergarten
Teaching Young Children is NAEYC's magazine for anyone who works with preschoolers. Colorful, informative, and easy-to-read, TYC is packed full of teaching ideas, strategies, and tips.
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