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Child looking at a museum fossil display.
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2016

Inspired By Museums—Both Outside and Inside the Classroom

At the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center, teachers take children to museums and other sites around Washington, DC, almost daily. But your program doesn’t have to be located next to a museum—there are rich learning opportunities in every community.

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Authored by: 
Kimberlee L. Kiehl
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TYC April/May 2016 Issue Cover
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 9, No. 4
April 1, 2016

April/May 2016

Juicy Questions, Engaged Learning, Music, Drama, and Dance
TYC April/May 2016 Issue
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Playing with geometric shaped blocks
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2016

Message in a Backpack™ Focus and Self-Control

Self-control and focus are both important skills for children to practice in order to succeed in school. Here are some that you and your child can do together at home.
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Children building with LEGOs
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2016

Good Guidance: The 7 Essential Life Skills

In this issue, Galinsky delves into the first life skill, focus and self control, and offers teachers practical suggestions for promoting this skill in their work with preschoolers.

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Authored by: 
Ellen Galinsky
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Children interacting in classroom.
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2016

Planes, Trains, Cars, and Bikes: Preschoolers Study Transportation

This peek into an engaging learning environment shows developmentally appropriate practice in action in an NAEYC-accredited program.

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Authored by: 
Caroline Cummings, Lena Salzbank, Alison Hurst
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TYC February/March 2016 Issue Cover
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 9, No. 3
February 1, 2016

February/March 2016

Coteaching, Focus and Self-Control, STEAM
TYC February/March 2016 Issue
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Coteachers working with child.
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2016

11x: Connecting with Coteachers

Tips for turning your coteacher partnership into a dynamic duo.

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Authored by: 
Marie L. Masterson
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Asian male and young girl interact in the dramatic play area
Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2015

Learning Stories

A story is powerful and meaningful to families and can often communicate more than a number, a score, or a checklist of skills.

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Authored by: 
Judi Pack
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TYC December/January 2016 Issue Cover
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 9, No. 2
December 1, 2015

December/January 2016

Engaging Families
TYC December/January 2016 Issue
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Excited children in classroom.
Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2015

10 Unique Dollar Store Finds

There’s no need to break the bank when looking for interesting tools and explorations for preschoolers! NAEYC staff went to the local dollar store and were inspired by these 10 items.
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two little girls, one of whom has a Band-Aid on her leg
Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2015

The Boo-Boo Curriculum

Here’s how a preschool teacher encouraged child development through the use of identifying body parts.

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Authored by: 
Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld
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TYC October/November 2015 Issue
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 9, No. 1
October 1, 2015

October/November 2015

Dramatic Play, Loose Parts, Curiosity
TYC October/November 2015 Issue
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Child playing on outdoor rings.
Article
Teaching Young Children
June 1, 2015

Playing, Laughing, and Learning in Preschool

This article offers ways to learn to let go of control and encourage laughter with preschoolers.

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Authored by: 
Sarah Smidl
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