All Developmentally Appropriate Practice Content

Strike Up the Band!
Article
Teaching Young Children
January 6, 2025

Strike Up the Band

Encourage children to invent an instrument.

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Authored by: 
Cate Heroman
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Weaving Wonders!
Article
Teaching Young Children
January 6, 2025

Weaving Wonders

Invite children to weave with a variety of materials, even challenging them to create their own looms.

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Authored by: 
Cate Heroman
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Gizmos Galore!
Article
Teaching Young Children
January 6, 2025

Gizmos Galore

Challenge children to take an everyday object and make it better.

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Authored by: 
Cate Heroman
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children painting tree branches in a classroom
Article
Teaching Young Children
January 6, 2025

Using Wood as a Medium

Children at a museum-based program use wood as a tool for exploration and creativity.

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Authored by: 
Natalie Williams, Erika Cantin
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a young child with safety goggles using some tools
Article
Teaching Young Children
January 6, 2025

The Birdfeeder Project

Children at a Maine early learning center extend their learning about birds to include building birdfeeders.

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Authored by: 
Sessa Salas, Kelley Duffelmeyer, Kristy Grover
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A teacher works with a child at the light table.
Article
Teaching Young Children
January 6, 2025

Feature Teacher: Beulah Wiggins

Meet Beulah Wiggins, the STEAM coach at the Women's League Child Development Center in Connecticut.
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a portrait of michelle kang, naeyc ceo
Article
Teaching Young Children
January 6, 2025

Message from Michelle

The spirit of inquiry, knowledge development, hands-on learning, and intentional teaching shines through the articles in this issue.

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Authored by: 
Michelle Kang
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Children talking around a table
Blog
October 18, 2024

Exploring the Presidential Election in One Pre-K Classroom

In this blog, one educator describes how she explored concepts of fairness, perspective taking, difference, and voting during a previous election. What might an exploration of voting and an election look like in your own context or setting?

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Authored by: 
Norline Wild
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a picture of Jana boddy, this months member spotlight.
Article
Young Children
September 2, 2024

Member Spotlight: Jana Boddy

Jana has worked in the field for more than 20 years, working in instructional, leadership, and advocacy experiences. She has taught pre-K, directed child care centers, and managed the early learning program of Catholic Charities of Baltimore.
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