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Young Children
July 1, 2018

The Reading Chair: July 2018

New children’s books too good to miss and one forever favorite!

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Isabel Baker, Miriam Baker Schiffer
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Young Children
July 1, 2018

Public Libraries Harness the Power of Play

Thanks to a nationwide parent education initiative called Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR), an increasing number of librarians are focusing on helping parents interact with their young children in meaningful ways to increase vocabulary development.

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Donna C. Celano, Jillian J. Knapczyk, Susan B. Neuman
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At Home with Makerspaces

Whether you call them makerspaces, hackerspaces, or DIY labs, the idea is the same—they’re places where kids can tinker, invent, and build to their heart's content. They are great for fostering creativity and hands-on learning.
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Young girl reading a book with her father
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Young Children
May 1, 2018

The Reading Chair: May 2018

New children’s books too good to miss and one forever favorite.

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Isabel Baker, Miriam Baker Schiffer
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Blog
April 23, 2018

The Making of an Art Museum: A Preschool Project

In this Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool, the children’s interest in art grew, so they decided to open a classroom art museum.

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Sarah West
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2018

Play Games, Learn Math! Pattern Block Puzzles

Children learn about shapes by playing with them and manipulating them. The games in this article guide children’s learning as they do both.

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Authored by: 
Kristen E. Reed, Jessica Mercer Young
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Young Children
May 1, 2018

The Power of Using International Picture Books with Young Children

Using international picture books is a powerful vehicle for teachers who want to foster children’s development of intercultural knowledge and understanding in meaningful ways.

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Kelly Baldwin
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Young Children
May 1, 2018

Reflexión más allá de las fronteras: Educadores de preescolar de Palestina y Estados Unidos recurren a la indagación colaborativa en ciencias (Voces)

The four authors describe and reflect on a cross-cultural and international exchange of data about inquiry-based teaching and learning between preschool-age children’s science engagement in the West Bank and in San Francisco.

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Authored by: 
Isauro M. Escamilla, Buad Khales, Daniel R. Meier, Martha Melgoza
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Creative Arts

Find research-based resources, tips and ideas for families music, art, and more.
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