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Learn about the Importance of Play and How it Connects to Learning!

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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Message in a Backpack

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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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2018

Message in a Backpack™ Things Every Parent Should Know about Play پیام در کوله پشتی ™ تمامی آنچه که هر پدر و مادری باید درباره بازی بداند

اطمینان حاصل کنید که کودک شما به اندازه کافی زمان برای بازی کردن دارد تا اینگونه رشد ادراکی، زبانی ، جسمی ، اجتماعی و عاطفی  او تقویت شود

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Laurel Bongiorno
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2018

Message in a Backpack™ Things Every Parent Should Know about Play

Play supports children’s learning in so many ways. Make sure your child has time to play to promote cognitive, language and literacy, physical, social, and emotional development.

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Authored by: 
Laurel Bongiorno
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School Involvement that Counts

The kinds of involvement that make a difference in children’s learning and academic success are doable for all families. Here are some attitudes and actions that all families can embrace to enhance their child’s learning.
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Blog
July 20, 2018

Promoción del aprendizaje científico de los niños paso a paso

Here are five ideas that will help early childhood educators support science learning in the classroom and communicate with families about how to support children’s science learning at home.

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Alexandra Adair, Cindy Hoisington
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Two toddlers playing with modular solar system
Blog
July 20, 2018

Promoting Children’s Science Learning One Step at a Time

Here are five ideas that will help early childhood educators support science learning in the classroom and communicate with families about how to support children’s science learning at home.

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Alexandra Adair, Cindy Hoisington
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At Home with Makerspaces

Whether you call them makerspaces, hackerspaces, or DIY labs, the idea is the same—they’re places where kids can tinker, invent, and build to their heart's content. They are great for fostering creativity and hands-on learning.
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