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Children on a field trip
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2014

En sus marcas, listos, aprendan! Vamos a la luna

Here's how creative play, focused on outer space, became the center of an entire preschool curriculum for several weeks—providing opportunities that connected science, math, literacy, language, art, and drama.

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Authored by: 
Marie Faust Evitt
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Mother and child
Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2013

Message in a Backpack™ Solving Problems With Your Child

Sometimes children have problems getting along with others or following our few, simple classroom rules. When this happens, we work with the child to figure out a solution.
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Child holding parents' hands
Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2013

The "Make a Plan" Plan

The "Make a Plan” Plan is a strategy for helping a teacher and a child find solutions in regards to challenging behaviors together.

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Authored by: 
Jarrod Green
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Boy looking at a plant through a magnifying glass
Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2013

Becoming a Nature Explore® Classroom

In 2009 the program, Kids & Company, decided to become a Nature Explore Classroom. The new outdoor space would become a classroom where all kinds of activities could take place.

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Authored by: 
Martha Bass-Nichols, Kevin Carnes
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Cartoon illustration of teacher admiring child's painting.
Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2013

10X: "Good Job" Alternatives

Try the following suggestions to give preschoolers specific, detailed information that recognizes their achievements and encourages their learning.
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Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 7, No. 1
October 1, 2013

October/November 2013

Blocks, Open-Ended Art, Thinking Skills
TYC October/November 2013 Issue
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Child playing with tools
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2013

Message in a Backpack™ Share Your Passions With Your Child

Sharing your passions with your child can be a wonderful way to explore a special interest together. Use this as a way to create unique and long-lasting experiences with your child.
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Children gardening
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2013

Grow a Salad! Preschoolers Plant and Prepare Their Food

Here’s how a gardening project helped a preschool class discover where fresh food comes from and how to grow them. This article includes observations and lessons learned during the project.

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Authored by: 
Lauren Baker, Abbe Futterman
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Two boys playing with blocks on floor
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2013

Transitions to Kindergarten

Going to kindergarten is an important life event. Here are some suggestions to support families so they can help their children with the transition.

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Authored by: 
Marie Kielty, Angèle Sancho Passe, Sherrie Rose Mayle
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TYC April/May 2013 Issue Cover
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 6, No. 4
April 1, 2013

April/May 2013

Making Instruments, Gardening, Vocabulary
TYC April/May 2013 Issue
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Family reading with toddler
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2013

پیام در کوله پشتی ™ هر چیز و همه چیز را با کودک خود بخوانید Message in a Backpack™ Read Anything and Everything with Your Child

شما  هم می توانید هر چیز و همه چیز را با کودک خود بخوانید. این کار به کودک شما کمک می کند که  یاد بگیرد چرا و چگونه نوشتن و مطالعه  مهم و مفید هستند. چند ایده در اینجا می آید
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Girl standing in middle of classroom
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2013

Play Safe! Be Safe! Preschooler Fire Safety

Fireproof Children, with the BIC Corporation and other experts, developed the play safe! be safe! preschool program. It focuses on keeping preschoolers safe in a fire and preventing fire play.
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Teacher helping child read a book
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2013

Using Multiple Texts to Guide Children's Learning

A child asks,“What do I do with this yogurt cup?” For nearly 14 weeks, this question inspires and guides activities in a project-based classroom.

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Authored by: 
Meagan K. Shedd
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Dad helping child to paint
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2013

Teachers' Lounge: Intermission

We know how important it is for young children to be involved in hands-on, interactive learning environments. Yet it is good to remind ourselves what this really means.

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Authored by: 
Jacky Howell
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TYC February/March 2013 Issue Cover
Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 6, No. 3
February 1, 2013

February/March 2013

Favorite Books, Transitions, Gender Equity
TYC February/March 2013 Issue
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Issue
Teaching Young Children
Vol. 6, No. 2
December 1, 2012

December/January 2013

Planning
TYC December/January 2013 Issue
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