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YC July 2015 Issue
Issue
Young Children
Vol. 70, No. 3
July 1, 2015

July 2015

Social Studies: From a Sense of Self to a Sense of the World
YC July 2015 Issue
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Article
Young Children
May 1, 2015

The Reading Chair: May 2015

New children's books too good to miss.

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Isabel Baker, Miriam Baker Schiffer
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Children playing with kitchen utensils outdoors
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2015

让学龄前儿童成 为生态艺术家 (Preschoolers as Eco-Artists)

Eco-art is an interesting blend of science, engineering, math, and temporary, open-ended, creative art. Here are some eco-art activities you can use in your preschool classroom.

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Triada Samaras, Janis Strasser
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Children playing with kitchen utensils outdoors
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2015

Preschoolers as Eco-Artists

Eco-art is an interesting blend of science, engineering, math, and temporary, open-ended, creative art. Here are some eco-art activities you can use in your preschool classroom.

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Authored by: 
Triada Samaras, Janis Strasser
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Children reading a book with a teacher
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2015

پیام در کوله پشتی ™ همه می توانند داستان گو باشند Message in a Backpack™ Everyone Can Be a Storyteller

در کلاس ما، بچه ها داستان می گویند و آنها را به طور عملی انجام می دهند. داستان گویی به کودکان پیش دبستانی کمک می کند تا کلمات جدید را یاد بگیرند و برای خواندن و نوشتن آماده شوند
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Children interact with read-aloud.
Article
Young Children
March 1, 2015

The Reading Chair: March 2015

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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Children reading a book with teacher
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2015

Message in a Backpack™ Everyone Can Be a Storyteller

In our classroom the children tell stories and act them out. Storytelling helps preschoolers learn new words and get ready to become readers and writers. To further this learning at home, invite your child to tell stories to you and other family members.
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Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2015

Listening to Children's Stories

Develop a curriculum that supports children’s literature and oral language for preschoolers.

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Authored by: 
​Leanne Grace
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Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2014

Making Math Meaningful for Young Children

All of these activities allow young children to experience math concepts as they experiment with spatial awareness, measurement, and problem solving

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Authored by: 
Deanna Pecaski McLennan
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Mother reading with toddler girls
Article
Teaching Young Children
June 1, 2014

Now Read This! Discovering Nonfiction

Preschoolers enjoy asking questions, especially “Why?” These interesting and fun books are a great way to answer children’s questions and bring up new ones.
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Boy sitting at table playing with small, multicolored blocks
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2014

Discovering Shapes and Space in Preschool

The following strategies and activities can help preschoolers learn to recognize and compare shapes.

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Authored by: 
Linda Dauksas, Jeanne White
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Children collecting rocks
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2014

Simply a Day at the Beach

Waterfronts are uniquely suited for learning because they present different kinds of materials that are of interest regardless of a child’s personality, temperament, age, or skills.

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Authored by: 
Ian Kahl
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Children planting
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2014

Message in a Backpack™ Talk It Up!

Why is a large vocabulary important for children? Because it’s linked to their reading and school success. Try these vocabulary-building ideas at home.
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Child with paint smock on, standing near easel and paint containers.
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2014

How Process-Focused Art Experiences Support Preschoolers

Is your goal to encourage children’s creativity through developmentally appropriate art experiences? Review the differences between process- and product-focused art to help you get started.

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Authored by: 
Laurel Bongiorno
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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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Marie Faust Evitt
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Children on a field trip
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2014

Ready, Set, Learn! We're Off to the Moon

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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