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Teacher and student at a preschool in the park
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2019

Preschool in the Park: Place-Based Learning in Unexpected Spaces

Schools like Tiny Trees that offer place-based education rely on the surrounding landscape to teach life skills, such as staying warm and contributing to the community.

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Authored by: 
Rachel J. Franz
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Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 12, No. 4
April 1, 2019

April/May 2019

Talking About Identity, Preschool in the Park
TYC April/May 2019 Issue
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Male teacher and students reading during storytime
Article
Young Children
March 1, 2019

Joyful Learning with Stories: Making the Most of Read Alouds

The SEEDS approach to repeated read alouds offers teachers a structured, emotionally supportive, and intentional way to increase children’s language and literacy development.

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Authored by: 
Kathleen M. Horst, Lisa H. Stewart, Susan True
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TYC February/March 2019
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 12, No. 3
February 1, 2019

February/March 2019

Black Boys Matter, Conversations With Children
TYC February/March 2019 Issue
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Book
January 1, 2019

Serious Fun: How Guided Play Extends Children's Learning

Guided play is a powerful tool educators can use to help preschoolers and kindergartners learn essential knowledge and skills in the context of playful situations.

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Authored by: 
Marie L. Masterson, Holly Bohart
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TYC December/January 2019
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 12, No. 2
December 1, 2018

December/January 2019

Superdiverse Settings, Math at Home
TYC December/January 2019 Issue
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Children looking through magnetic glass in a field
Article
Young Children
November 1, 2018

A World of Learning

This article will help early childhood educators embed in their instructional plans outdoor learning opportunities that support the whole child. The accompanying examples are based on the authors’ experiences earlier in their careers.

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Authored by: 
Alicia W. Deaver, Lindsay E. Wright
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Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 12, No. 1
October 1, 2018

October/November 2018

Family Conferences and The Kindness Movement
TYC October/November 2018 Issue
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Two toddlers looking at tablet
Blog
August 23, 2018

Joining Skillful Teaching with Educational Media Children Love!

When teachers integrate high-quality, educational media as part of their teaching, children are likely to be engaged and motivated and on their way to developing important knowledge about the world!

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Authored by: 
Jeanne R. Paratore, Lisa M. O’Brien
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Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 11, No. 5
August 1, 2018

August/September 2018

Back-to-School Issue: Alphabet Knowledge, Help for the New School Year
TYC August/September 2018 Issue
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Blog
April 23, 2018

The Making of an Art Museum: A Preschool Project

In this Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool, the children’s interest in art grew, so they decided to open a classroom art museum.

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Authored by: 
Sarah West
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Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 11, No. 4
April 1, 2018

April/May 2018

Challenging Behavior and Mud Play
TYC April/May 2018 Issue
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