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Teacher showing young children iPad
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2020

DAP with Apps and Other Tech Tools: Making Choices That Make Sense for Preschool

While digital technology should be limited, research suggests that it can add value to children’s investigations and learning, especially when it’s used in ways that increase access to high-quality content and encourage peer interaction.

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Authored by: 
Jennifer Garrette Lisy, Kathleen A. Paciga, Mary Quest
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Two young girls with bucket of apples
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2020

Will You Pass the Peas, Please?

I hope to encourage more teachers to use family-style dining as part of their daily intentional teaching.

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Authored by: 
Nikki Waldron
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Boy cutting tape
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2020

Tape Puts Everything Back Together

Helping children learn to recognize and manage big feelings is an important part of social and emotional development.

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Authored by: 
Nancy Bleemer
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Preschool child playing at table
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2020

Engage Children’s Communities with Friends and Family Day!

Consider celebrating a Friends and Family Day to help all children––and all families––feel like valued members of your learning community.

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Authored by: 
Will Parnell, Ellie Justice, Laure Pearson Patrick
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Teacher with preschool children
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2020

Message in a Backpack ™ Nature Play with Sensitive Children

What happens when your child is sensitive to touching natural objects? Use these ideas to spark indoor and outdoor nature play.

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Authored by: 
Becky L. DelVecchio, Susan Ferguson
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Shaytarra Harrington
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2020

Feature Teacher: Shaytarra Harrington

Shaytarra Harrington has worked in education for over three years and has taught at Martha’s Table, in Washington, DC, for two years. She has experience in lesson planning that focuses on children’s interests and individual strengths.
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Rhian Evans Allvin
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2020

Message from Rhian

As a parent, I’ve always looked forward to using the summertime as a learning opportunity for my family. From museum trips that ingrain rich history and culture to beach and hiking excursions that encourage STEM education and guided play, this season can

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Rhian Evans Allvin
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Typing on laptop
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2020

Ask Hello. How to Handle Hurtful Words

In a recent Hello discussion, a member asked for advice on how to react when children use words that are hurtful or unsuitable for early learning spaces.
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Young child doing a science experiment at table
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2020

Explicando STEAM a los niños en edad escolar

In early childhood, we encourage STEAM teaching to integrate these subject areas within a meaningful context.

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Authored by: 
Sandra M. Linder, Angela Eckhoff
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Young child doing a science experiment at table
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2020

Breaking Down STEAM for Young Children

In early childhood, we encourage STEAM teaching to integrate these subject areas within a meaningful context.

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Authored by: 
Sandra M. Linder, Angela Eckhoff
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Teacher helps a boy jump over buckets on a playground
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2020

Healthy Habits

It’s never too early to have conversations about good nutrition.

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Authored by: 
Lillie F. Badesso, Elizabeth Mirth, Jennefer Gehringer
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Preschool teacher guides students at table
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2020

Instead of Discipline, Use Guidance

It’s our job to teach children positive lessons from their mistakes—and to make sure we don’t hold their mistakes against them.

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Authored by: 
​Dan Gartrell
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Young girl meditates
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2020

Mindful Morning Meetings

Try integrating a meditation bell into your morning meetings for additional social and emotional benefits.

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Authored by: 
Ariel Villano
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Teacher guiding preschool students at table
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2020

6x: What You Can Do to Prevent Preschool Expulsion

. Nationwide, suspension and expulsion from early childhood education programs is prevalent and problematic, and it disproportionately impacts Black boys. Here are six things you can do to prevent preschool expulsion.

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Authored by: 
Alissa Mwenelupembe
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