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Children's Books about Families

A family unit supports children in countless ways, including easing their transitions, helping them learn about the other boys and girls in the class, and strengthening their self-awareness.
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2019

Mensaje en la mochila: Ayude a su hijo a aprender a ser responsable

Para ser responsables, los niños deben darse cuenta de que es necesario hacer, pensar en opciones útiles y sentirse orgullosos de sus contribuciones. Aquí, le mostramos cómo fomentar la responsabilidad.

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Marie L. Masterson
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2018

Mensaje en la mochila: Lo que los padres deben saber sobre el juego

El juego apoya el aprendizaje de los niños de muchas maneras. Asegúrese de que su hijo tenga tiempo para jugar y de esta forma promueve el desarrollo cognitivo, del lenguaje, de la alfabetización, físico, social y emocional.

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Laurel Bongiorno
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2019

Ask Hello. Using the Term Friends

In a recent Hello discussion, a member sought input on friendship and addressing the whole class.
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2019

Building Relationships: The Key to Engaging Fathers

By better understanding the ways fathers think about their parenting, early childhood educators can offer more support for the fathers of children in their programs.

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Lindsey L. Wilson, Holly S. Schindler
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2019

Knock, Knock...Who's There? The Benefits of Home Visits in the Early Years

Spending time getting to know a child’s family outside of school shows the family that you care about them and that they can trust you with one of the most important people in their lives.

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Jennifer K. Lampe
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2019

The Power of Because

One thing we can do to improve the likelihood that children will respond to our requests is give them a reason for doing so.

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Adam Holland
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NAEYC Explores Family Engagement in Families & Educators Together

NAEYC’s newest book, Families and Educators Together: Building Great Relationships that Support Young Children, illustrates ways educators can engage families in early childhood communities so that together, families + educators = thriving children.
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2019

Easing Transitions for Children and Families

As a public school teacher, I am aware that my young students face many transitions throughout their lives, and I think about how those transitions might impact their behavior and readiness to learn.

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Francisca Jensen
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2019

Using Positive Words: Creating an Encouraging Classroom

This article offers activities and techniques centered on using positive words to make your classroom an encouraging place where children, families, and teachers feel the love.

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Deb Jones
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2019

Developing Family Partnerships Using New Communication Tools

Now, educators have new technology-based options available that make it easier to not only inform families but also involve them more deeply in their children’s education.

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Mary Ellin Logue, Bonnie Blagojevic, Ellen McBride, Loyann Worster
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2019

Supporting Emergent Bilingual Children: A Checklist for Early Childhood Educators

Research shows that learning multiple languages is very beneficial for children’s development. This checklist will help you support young children’s bilingual learning in a rich literacy and language classroom environment.

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Shelley Pasnik, Naomi Hupert
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2019

Feature Teacher: Bryson McCargar

Bryson McCargar is the education coordinator for Mercy Child Development Center, a member of the Bright Horizons network, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2019

Message From Rhian

I encourage you to pause and think about how you want to grow as an early childhood educator.

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Rhian Evans Allvin
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Teaching Young Children
Vol. 12, No. 5
August 1, 2019

August/September 2019

Engaging Fathers, Home Visits
TYC August/September 2019 Issue
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July 11, 2019

How to Create a Forest Classroom Experience

Here are some tips to help you create meaningful forest experiences for the children in your care—no outdoor classroom required!

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Daniela Silver
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