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Blog
March 31, 2017

Make STEM Social to Motivate Preschoolers

One way to ensure that children get the most out of STEM opportunities is to make each activity as engaging as possible. Our research has looked for ways to help increase children’s motivation for STEM tasks

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Dr. Allison Master
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Blog
March 31, 2017

Hacer que STEM sea social para motivar a los niños de preescolar.

One way to ensure that children get the most out of STEM opportunities is to make each activity as engaging as possible. Our research has looked for ways to help increase children’s motivation for STEM tasks

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Dr. Allison Master
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January 18, 2017

What's in a Shadow?

What is a Shadow? Denise Nelson and her class of preschoolers in Worcester, MA tried to answer that question over the course of a three-week exploration—both indoors and out

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Denise Nelson
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Blog
January 18, 2017

¿Qué hay en una sombra?

What is a Shadow? Denise Nelson and her class of preschoolers in Worcester, MA tried to answer that question over the course of a three-week exploration—both indoors and out

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Denise Nelson
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NAEYC Affiliates

NAEYC members are organized in a vibrant network of Affiliates that share NAEYC goals in working on behalf of young children and early childhood professionals.
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Blog
April 7, 2016

Back When You Knew I Loved You

You taught me and I taught you. We were companions and while you may have forgotten me, I will never forget you!

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Cecilia Maron-Puntarelli
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Professional Development

Gain professional learning experiences to support your professional advancement, wherever you are in your early childhood education career.
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Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2017

Now Read This! Books that Bring Math to Life

You can transform story time into an engaging experience that develops children’s mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills!

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Mary Hynes-Berry
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Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2017

Make Math Meaningful for Diverse Learners

When mathematical learning at school connects to familiar experiences and objects in children’s lives, the math can seem more interesting and make more sense to children!

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Karen Nemeth
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Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2017

Mastery Motivation: Persistence and Problem Solving in Preschool

Mastery motivation is persistence—continuing to do or to try to do something that is difficult—at mastering challenging tasks or activities.

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Jessica Mercer Young, Kristen E. Reed
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Teaching Young Children
Vol. 11, No. 1
October 1, 2017

October/November 2017

Play Math Games, Persistence and Problem Solving
TYC October/November 2017 Issue
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