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Two preschoolers during nap time
Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2016

Nap Time Is for Letting Go

Preschool staff might start using the transition to nap time as an opportunity to help children take a break from the day’s activities.

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Authored by: 
Wendy Mendola
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Subitizing game
Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2016

Message in a Backpack™ Family Math Game: Subitizing

Try this activity with your child to expose them to subitizing—the ability to “see” and recognize a small number of objects and know instantly how many there are without counting!

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Authored by: 
Deanna Pecaski McLennan
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TYC December/January 2017 Issue Cover
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 10, No. 2
December 1, 2016

December/January 2017

Subitizing, Hip-Hop, and Nap Time
TYC December/January 2017 Issue
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Two children playing outside under  long bamboo poles
Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2016

Preschoolers Play With Bamboo

Bamboo is a unique natural material that can provide days—even months!—of exploration for preschool children.

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Authored by: 
Condie Ward
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photo of Herve Tullet - older Caucasian man with white hair and round glasses
Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2016

Now Read This! Hervé Tullet

Hervé Tullet is an innovative children’s book author known in France as “the prince of preschool books.”
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Child examines rotting vegetables in windowsill
Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2016

La descompuesta verdad: ¡Descubrir la descomposición!

On a summer day, three preschool teachers and an early education consultant met to draft a unit on decay. They used this planning session to design a curriculum specific to their own group of children and families on pumpkin decay.

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Authored by: 
Bonnie Blagojevic, Victoria Grotton, Suzen Polk-Hoffses, Karen Thomes
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Child examines rotting vegetables in windowsill
Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2016

The Rotten Truth—Discovering Decay!

On a summer day, three preschool teachers and an early education consultant met to draft a unit on decay. They used this planning session to design a curriculum specific to their own group of children and families on pumpkin decay.

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Authored by: 
Bonnie Blagojevic, Victoria Grotton, Suzen Polk-Hoffses, Karen Thomes
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Child using sculpting techniques
Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2016

Message in a Backpack™ Making at Home

Here are some ideas for making at home to encourage children to experiment, explore, and create!
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TYC October/November 2016 Issue Cover
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 10, No. 1
October 1, 2016

October/November 2016

Decay, Hervé Tullet, Counting
TYC October/November 2016 Issue
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Children and teacher with red ball at table
Article
Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2016

Welcoming Dual Language Learners

It's important for teachers to create a welcoming environment for children and families from all cultures and who speak different languages. Here are a few quick tips.
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Two teachers talking together.
Article
Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2016

Advice for New Teachers

NAEYC’s Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC) was formed to help NAEYC strengthen its engagement with young professionals in the field. We asked YPAC members about their advice for new teachers. Here’s what they had to say.

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Authored by: 
Rachel J. Franz, Jenifer N. Fuller, Zainia Keenan , Alexandra Green, Kathryn O'Hara-Wallis, Cody Summerville, Nick Terrones, Jillian Wendolowski
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Child making connective structure.
Article
Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2016

Now Read This! Books That Encourage Making

These stories bring to life the materials, processes, and mindsets that reflect the goals of making as learning.
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Child showing his artwork on a tablet.
Article
Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2016

10X: Using Technology to Engage Families

Here are 10 tips on using technology to engage families that support their young children's early learning and strengthen home-school relationships.

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Authored by: 
​Ana Blagojevic
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Cover of Harry Allard's Miss Nelson Is Missing!.
Article
Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2016

Miss Nelson is Missing! Preparing for a Substitute Teacher

How can you prepare your classroom so that learning can go on while you are away? Maintaining a binder that includes the following can help you think through what's needed to prepare in advance.

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Authored by: 
Amy Kephart Yastishock
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TYC August/September 2016 Issue Cover
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 9, No. 5
August 1, 2016

August/September 2016

Back to School, Making, Measurement
TYC August/September 2016 Issue
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