Whatever the medium—wooden blocks, paint on paper, multicolored tape on recycled materials, or digital images on screens—it’s important for young children to experiment and create in ways that are meaningful to them.
Musical theater gives children opportunities to cooperate with peers and express themselves ; for English language learners, research has also found increases in vocabulary and reading fluency.
Long-term impact is not the only economic story about early childhood education. There is a more immediate and equally compelling story about the impact the early childhood workforce has on the nation’s current economic health.
The research is clear: when we say children are “born scientists,” we’re not just being cute; they really are active scientists, right now, systematically and intentionally exploring their environments, even from the day they are born.
By detailing the poetry efforts of one classroom and sharing examples of children’s original works, I examine how children represent their voices, stories, and cultures through poetry.
In this column, readers will learn how three popular practices—circle time, free play, and field trips—originated and how they can continue to be used intentionally today
This book will help you understand what it means to be exceptionally bright in preschool and prekindergarten and help you guide children to reach their full potential. It includes three broad strategies—differentiation, conversation, and connection—for cr
This 18"x24" poster is based on NAEYC’s Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment. Display this poster to publicize your program’s acknowledgement of the staff’s willingness to embrace the distinctive values and moral obligations of the field of
NAEYC offers a variety of webinars and trainings that build professional development and highlight important topics in the early childhood education field
How do we prevent bullying? Despite decades of study and numerous programs claiming to be the solution to bullying, few programs have actually been shown to be effective
