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Girl resting her head on her arms
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Young Children
May 1, 2015

Creating Trauma-Sensitive Classrooms

Many early childhood educators are likely to encounter young children who have experienced trauma on a daily basis.

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Katie Statman-Weil
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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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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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Jarrod Green
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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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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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Teaching Young Children
June 1, 2009

Teacher Resources on Death

NAEYC compiled a list of teacher resources that deal with children and death for the June/July 2009 issue of Teaching Young Children.
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