Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 Strike Up the Band Encourage children to invent an instrument. Authored by Authored by: Cate Heroman Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 Weaving Wonders Invite children to weave with a variety of materials, even challenging them to create their own looms. Authored by Authored by: Cate Heroman Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 Gizmos Galore Challenge children to take an everyday object and make it better. Authored by Authored by: Cate Heroman Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 Invent It! STEM Activities to Stretch Children’s Imaginations and Problem-Solving Skills Encouraging children to invent requires them to ask questions, think critically, and problem solve—key STEM skills. Authored by Authored by: Cate Heroman Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 9X. Preparing for Difficult Conversations About Books These nine strategies will help educators prepare for potential conflict about book choices. Authored by Authored by: Lauren Olson Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 Fostering STEM Identity and Representation: The Importance of Collecting Books to Reflect Children's Experiences STEM-focused children’s books that span genres and highlight gender-, ability-, culturally, and racially diverse characters enhance all children’s STEM learning. Authored by Authored by: Michelle Sioson Hyman, Maggie Osborn, Sabrina Burroughs Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 Ask Hello. How Do You Explore Science Topics in Your Program? Learn how educators introduce science to the young children in their settings. Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 Using Wood as a Medium Children at a museum-based program use wood as a tool for exploration and creativity. Authored by Authored by: Natalie Williams, Erika Cantin Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 The Birdfeeder Project Children at a Maine early learning center extend their learning about birds to include building birdfeeders. Authored by Authored by: Sessa Salas, Kelley Duffelmeyer, Kristy Grover Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 The Wonder of Woodwork in Early Childhood: Exercising Imagination, Creativity, and Problem Solving Through woodworking, children to use their hands and minds to express their imaginations and solve problems in the process of making. Authored by Authored by: Pete Moorhouse Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 Teacher Reflection. Fostering Exploration to Elevate a Common Experiment Elevate a common experiment by giving children time to explore and introducing active, multimodal learning. Authored by Authored by: Margi Bhansali Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 Teaching with Intention: A Kindergarten Teacher’s Reflection on Choosing and Using Diverse STEM Books Kindergarten teacher Sabrina Burroughs shares how she intentionally chooses books to build on each child’s interests, strengths, contexts, and needs. Authored by Authored by: Sabrina Burroughs Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 Promoting Identity and Equity in STEM: Messages from the Learning Environment Creating a STEM-rich environment that promotes identity and equity is essential to fostering a sense of belonging and competence in young learners. Authored by Authored by: Cate Heroman Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 Feature Teacher: Beulah Wiggins Meet Beulah Wiggins, the STEAM coach at the Women's League Child Development Center in Connecticut. Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 Message from TYC Editorial Team Use these reflection questions as a guide to your reading. Members Only
Article Teaching Young ChildrenJanuary 6, 2025 Message from Michelle The spirit of inquiry, knowledge development, hands-on learning, and intentional teaching shines through the articles in this issue. Authored by Authored by: Michelle Kang Members Only
Article Uniting the Power of Music and Books to Empower Unhoused Children and Mothers Children's books and music help unhoused mothers and children connect with their own experiences and each other. Authored by Authored by: Elise Pennington, Leah Waldo Members Only
Article Using Celebrations and Literature in Project Work to Affirm Children’s Identities Two teachers reflect on a yearlong curriculum based on children's literature. Authored by Authored by: Mickey Willis, Amanda Lautenbach Members Only
Article Dreamers Unite: A Journey Toward Diversity, Curiosity, and Child-Led Learning The author reflects on her experience sharing a book about immigration and self-discovery with a kindergarten class. Authored by Authored by: Andrea Sanchez Members Only
Article Young ChildrenNovember 1, 2024 Turn-Taking Play to Support Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Discover strategies early childhood educators can use to foster turn-taking play in preschool-age children with autism spectrum disorder. Authored by Authored by: Kwangwon Lee, Jeffrey Trawick-Smith Members Only