Early childhood teachers play a key role as children develop literacy. While this cluster does not cover the basics of reading instruction, it offers classroom-tested ways to make common practices like read alouds and discussions even more effective.
Adaptado de Learning to Read and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children, una declaración de posición en conjunto de la Asociación Nacional de Educación Infantil y la International Reading Association
Suplemento a la declaración de posición en conjunto sobre los curículos para niños pequeños, las evaluaciones preescolares y las evaluaciones de programas.
La declaración de posición de NAEYC sobre prácticas apropiadas para el desarrollo refleja tanto la continuidad como el cambio en el campo de la primera infancia.
Watch this hour-long presentation as Tyrone Howard and Maurice Sykes discuss practical, classroom-based strategies for teacher and child agency in the service of social and racial justice.
Play and learn alongside your child. Our children are always watching us. When they see you making new discoveries, you are sharing a valuable lesson—that is, learning is a lifelong process.
Successful family engagement approaches make this work part of a coordinated school- or program-wide system. In our new book, Families and Educators Together, we include numerous, real-life examples and policies that serve as a user-friendly guide...
Asking a child about his behavior can stop the behavior as it is happening and get him to think about it. The best questions are ones that require more than a yes-or-no answer. Here are some examples.
NAEYC members have recommended many children's books and resources to help children who experience the death of a loved one. If you ever need to support a child at such a time, we encourage you to refer to this list of resources.