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Article

Teaching Young Children

December 1, 2017

Message in a Backpack™ Make Animal Music

There are lots of ways to be playful and support your child’s learning. Here are some ideas for how to connect children’s love of animals to musical exploration.

Authored by

Authored by:

H. Ellie Falter

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Teaching Young Children

December 1, 2017

Play Games, Learn Math! Playing with Patterns

Recognizing patterns helps children make sense of the world around them and feel confident because they can predict what comes next.

Authored by

Authored by:

Kristen E. Reed, Jessica Mercer Young

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TYC December/January 2018

Issue

Teaching Young Children

Vol. 11, No. 2

December 1, 2017

December/January 2018

Play with Patterns & Creative Finds

TYC December/January 2018 Issue

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Girl painting on white paper

Article

Teaching Young Children

December 1, 2017

Full STEAM Ahead. Worm Fun! Children’s Interest Sparks Worm Study

Studying earthworms strengthens children’s critical thinking skills and helps them understand these creatures’ positive impact on the environment.

Authored by

Authored by:

Lorey Berger

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Children sorting recycling

Article

Teaching Young Children

October 1, 2017

书包金点子 (Message in a Backpack ™) 数学：很重要也很有趣 (Math: It’s Important and Fun)

数学：很重要也很有趣

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Teaching Young Children

October 1, 2017

رسالة في حقيبة الظهر (Message in a Backpack™) الرياضيات: إنها مهمة وممتعة (Math: It’s Important and Fun)

الرياضيات: إنها مهمة وممتعة

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Teacher and children counting plastic bears.

Article

Teaching Young Children

October 1, 2017

Make Math Meaningful for Diverse Learners

When mathematical learning at school connects to familiar experiences and objects in children’s lives, the math can seem more interesting and make more sense to children!

Authored by

Authored by:

Karen Nemeth

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Article

Teaching Young Children

October 1, 2017

March of the Stuffed Animals: Activities for a Fun Family Night!

Children will have fun counting, marching, and thinking about numbers—with the help of their favorite stuffed animals!

Authored by

Authored by:

The Bedtime Math Foundation

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Children sorting recycling

Article

Teaching Young Children

October 1, 2017

Mensaje en la mochila™: Las matemáticas: importantes y divertidas

Este mensaje es para recortarse, fotocopiarse y enviarse a casa con los niños como recurso para los padres. Está disponible también por Internet en NAEYC.org/tyc.

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Article

Teaching Young Children

October 1, 2017

Mastery Motivation: Persistence and Problem Solving in Preschool

Mastery motivation is persistence—continuing to do or to try to do something that is difficult—at mastering challenging tasks or activities.

Authored by

Authored by:

Jessica Mercer Young, Kristen E. Reed

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Article

Teaching Young Children

October 1, 2017

Message in a Backpack™ Math: It’s Important and Fun

Try this—Math fun at home!

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Article

Teaching Young Children

October 1, 2017

Now Read This! Books that Bring Math to Life

You can transform story time into an engaging experience that develops children’s mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills!

Authored by

Authored by:

Mary Hynes-Berry

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Teacher playing math game with child

Article

Teaching Young Children

October 1, 2017

Play Games, Learn Math! Explore Numbers and Counting with Dot Card and Finger Games

Playing math games with children can be a fun, developmentally appropriate way to spark understanding of big mathematical ideas.

Authored by

Authored by:

Kristen E. Reed, Jessica Mercer Young

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TYC October/November 2017 Issue Cover

Issue

Teaching Young Children

Vol. 11, No. 1

October 1, 2017

October/November 2017

Play Math Games, Persistence and Problem Solving

TYC October/November 2017 Issue

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Article

Teaching Young Children

August 1, 2017

Message in a Backpack ™ Learning through Everyday Activities پیام در کوله پشتی ™ یادگیری از طریق فعالیت های روزمره

شگفتی یادگیری با کودکان خود را در هر زمان وهر مکان تجربه کنید!

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Authored by:

PBS KIDS and the READY TO LEARN INITIATIVE

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Article

Teaching Young Children

August 1, 2017

Welcoming Refugee Children into Early Childhood Classrooms

Refugee families are part of many communities, and they bring rich cultural experiences to early learning programs.

Authored by

Authored by:

Sadia Warsi

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Article

Teaching Young Children

August 1, 2017

Every Child Belongs: Welcoming a Child with a Disability

When you open your classroom door this new school year, you’ll be welcoming preschoolers with a variety of experiences, strengths, and challenges.

Authored by

Authored by:

Pamela Brillante

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Article

Teaching Young Children

August 1, 2017

Mensaje en la mochila™: El aprendizaje en actividades cotidianas

Este mensaje es para recortarse, fotocopiarse y enviarse a casa con los niños como recurso para los padres. Está disponible también por Internet en NAEYC.org/tyc.

Authored by

Authored by:

PBS KIDS and the READY TO LEARN INITIATIVE

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Mother and sons cooking a dish

Article

Teaching Young Children

August 1, 2017

Message in a Backpack™ Learning through Everyday Activities

Explore these simple everyday activities with your children to reinforce their learning.

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Authored by:

PBS KIDS and the READY TO LEARN INITIATIVE

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Illustration of Max the rabbit from a children's book by Rosemary Wells.

Article

Teaching Young Children

August 1, 2017

Now Read This! Rosemary Wells

NAEYC recommends books by Rosemary Wells, and activities to go along with them.

Authored by

Authored by:

Joellyn Powers

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