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Toddler with hand in mouth
Blog
July 14, 2017

Five Things That Matter, No Matter What

Five important impacts on the child, and significant, lasting returns for their families, the communities in which they live and work, and the economic and social strength of society as a whole

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Authored by: 
Elizabeth DiLauro, Lauren Hogan
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YC July 2017 Issue
Issue
Young Children
Vol. 72, No. 3
July 1, 2017

July 2017

Playful Math = Engaged Learning
YC July 2017 Issue
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Article
Young Children
July 1, 2017

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Blog
May 10, 2017

A Letter to Every Adult Who Was Once A Child and Turned Out Fine

If we want to fully extend America’s promise of a world-class education to the next generation, our country must prioritize and implement a bold vision of family and values that is rooted in the early years.

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Authored by: 
Rhian Evans Allvin
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YC's May 2017 Issue
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Young Children
May 1, 2017

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Article
Young Children
May 1, 2017

Young Minds: The Important Role of Brain Science

If you’ve visited NAEYC.org lately, you’ve seen our tagline: Promoting high-quality early learning by connecting practice, policy, and research It’s not just a slogan, it’s our guiding principle—and it’s exemplified by the May issue of Young Children.

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Authored by: 
Lisa Hansel
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YC May 2017 Issue
Issue
Young Children
Vol. 72, No. 2
May 1, 2017

May 2017

Young Minds: The Important Role of Brain Science
YC May 2017 Issue
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A family and teacher discuss allowing a child to freely engage in dramatic play.
Article
Young Children
March 1, 2017

Focus on Ethics: Ethical Finesse—A Strategy To Resolve Ethical Issues

This Focus on Ethics column asks you to consider how to respond to Mr. Jackson—the father of 4-year-old Victor—who insists that his son not be permitted to play with clothes or accessories typically associated with girls and women.

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Stephanie Feeney, Nancy K. Freeman
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YC's March 2017 Issue
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Young Children
March 1, 2017

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YC March 2017 Issue
Issue
Young Children
Vol. 72, No. 1
March 1, 2017

March 2017

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood
YC March 2017 Issue
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Blog
November 21, 2016

A Tribute to the Power of a Teacher—The Ruby Bridges Story

I had the privilege and pleasure of welcoming Ruby Bridges to NAEYC’s 2015 Annual Conference and hearing her opening address. Her remarks about the difference one teacher can make have stayed with me every moment since.

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Authored by: 
Carol Brunson Day
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Teacher smiling with three preschoolers
Blog
November 14, 2016

Daycare or School? There’s a Third Way

A recent Atlantic article questions the linguistic shift by parents from the term daycare to school. NAEYC's CEO responds to the article with this in-depth blog post

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Rhian Evans Allvin
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