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Young Children

September 1, 2017

Focus on Ethics: “Don’t Let My Son Dress Up as a Girl!”—The Response

Drawing on NAEYC's Code of Ethical Conduct, consider how to address a situation in which a parent wants to limit his child's play.

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Stephanie Feeney, Nancy K. Freeman

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YC September 2017 Issue

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Vol. 72, No. 4

September 1, 2017

September 2017

Global Practices That Inform and Inspire

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Voices of Practitioners, Fall 2017, Volume 12

Read the Fall 2017 issue of Voices of Practitioners. Articles include: "The Command Center Project: Resolving My Tensions with Emergent Curriculum" and more.

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September 1, 2017

Read the Full Issue (September 2017)

Young Children's September 2017 issue is available as a PDF for members only. Please see the link below.

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August 23, 2017

To Early Childhood Educators in Charlottesville, VA, and Everywhere

NAEYC's CEO penned a letter to NAEYC members in response to recent events in Charlottesville, VA

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Rhian Evans Allvin

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August 16, 2017

Resources to Help You Make a Difference

Here are some resources from NAEYC’s publications and online content that support anti-bias approaches, positive guidance, and diversity in the classroom

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Susan Friedman

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Blog

August 14, 2017

Back to School Essentials

Here are some NAEYC resources that educators can use to get to know students and develop activities to meet their academic, social, and emotional needs

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What If All the Kids Are White? Anti-Bias Multicultural Education With Young Children and Families, Second Edition

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January 1, 2011

What If All the Kids Are White? Anti-Bias Multicultural Education With Young Children and Families, Second Edition

What White children gain from anti-bias education

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Authored by:

Julie Olsen Edwards, Louise Derman-Sparks, Patricia G. Ramsey

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Leading Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs: A Guide for Change

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January 1, 2014

Leading Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs: A Guide for Change

Initiate and sustain anti-bias education

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Authored by:

Debbie LeeKeenan, John Nimmo, Louise Derman-Sparks

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Leadership in Action: How Effective Directors Get Things Done

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January 1, 2003

Leadership in Action: How Effective Directors Get Things Done

Explore leadership as a nurtured set of skills

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Authored by:

Paula Jorde Bloom

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Read Posters (5-Poster Set)

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Read Posters (5-Poster Set)

Engaging posters to encourage reading

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Authored by:

Denise Fleming

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Supporting Boys' Learning: Strategies for Teacher Practice, Pre-K–Grade 3

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January 1, 2010

Supporting Boys' Learning: Strategies for Teacher Practice, Pre-K–Grade 3

Boys' social-emotional development and academics

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Barbara Sprung, Merle Froschl, Nancy Gropper

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The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Experience in Transition, Third Edition

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January 1, 2012

The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Experience in Transition, Third Edition

Comprehensive discussion of Reggio Emilia approach

Authored by

Authored by:

Carolyn Edwards, George Forman, Lella Gandini

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Reflections on Early Childhood Program Management (DVD)

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January 1, 2013

Reflections on Early Childhood Program Management (DVD)

ON SALE! ECE experts share wisdom on healthy organizations

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Blocks and Beyond: Strengthening Early Math and Science Skills Through Spatial Learning

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January 1, 2011

Blocks and Beyond: Strengthening Early Math and Science Skills Through Spatial Learning

Integrate spatial learning into your curriculum

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Mary Jo Pollman

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Courageous Leadership in Early Childhood Education: Taking a Stand for Social Justice

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January 1, 2017

Courageous Leadership in Early Childhood Education: Taking a Stand for Social Justice

Challenges inequitable educational practices

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Mariana Souto-Manning, Susi Long, Vivian Vasquez

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Young Dual Language Learners: A Guide for PreK–3 Leaders

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January 1, 2014

Young Dual Language Learners: A Guide for PreK–3 Leaders

Young children learning in two languages

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Karen Nemeth

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The Art of Leadership: Leading Early Childhood Organizations

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January 1, 2017

The Art of Leadership: Leading Early Childhood Organizations

Hands-on training for center administrators

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Roger Neugebauer

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Caring for Infants and Toddlers in Groups: Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Second Edition

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January 1, 2008

Caring for Infants and Toddlers in Groups: Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Second Edition

Match activities with how children think and grow

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CARA's Kit for Toddlers: Creating Adaptations for Routines and Activities

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January 1, 2012

CARA's Kit for Toddlers: Creating Adaptations for Routines and Activities

Learn how to individualize teaching strategies and routines to include all toddlers

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Authored by:

Alexis A. Kennedy, Philippa H. Campbell, Suzanne A. Milbourne

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