In July 2017, NAEYC’s national governing board approved the development of a new position statement, “Advancing Equity and Diversity in Early Childhood Education.”
La junta directiva nacional de NAEYC aprobó en julio de 2017 el desarrollo de una nueva declaración de posición, “Advancing Equity and Diversity in Early Childhood Education”.
In the spirit of our core beliefs and the continuing transformation at NAEYC, the Governing Board convened a leadership summit in July—“Leading and Working toward Equity.”
En el espíritu de nuestras creencias centrales y la transformación continua en NAEYC, la Junta Directiva convocó en julio una cumbre de líderes que se llamaba “Liderar y trabajar hacia la equidad”.
Parents, educators, and other primary caregivers might not realize that a small patch of grass, a single tree, and a walk to the store are opportunities to observe nature, generate questions, and conduct experiments to find answers.
Not every preschool can implement a full nature-based approach. Small shifts in program practices can give children more meaningful experiences with the natural world.
Mr. Joe has set the stage for ongoing learning opportunities by creating a weekly routine that focuses on the children’s in-depth study of Todd, the adopted oak tree.
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.
It began with just the spark of an idea—to construct an outdoor classroom—and ultimately led to using photography as an instructional anchor to explore and capture nature’s beauty, and beyond.
In this article, we explain why engineering practices are an important part of early STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning and share examples of exploring engineering practices.
In this article, we explain why engineering practices are an important part of early STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning and share examples of exploring engineering practices.
In helping preservice teachers develop metaphors, I have found that they can be instrumental in examining memories of childhood school days and personal family histories.
By reviewing the research, observing teacher–child interactions, and interviewing practitioners, we developed a model for social and emotional teaching with four essential components.
Authored by
Authored by:
Katherine M. Zinsser, Susanne A. Denham, Timothy W. Curby
By examining the core considerations of DAP through the lens of adult learning theory, we (the article authors) created a framework for supporting early childhood professionals who are continuing their educations.
Authored by
Authored by:
Martha Muñoz, Linda Anderson Welsh, Tina L. Chaseley
