By integrating pláticas, or sustained conversations, into their settings, educators focus on children’s strengths, interests, and abilities linked to their home languages and cultures.
In this article, we share examples of intentional practices in a family child care setting, and we highlight how these approaches can be adapted by educators in other types of programs to foster an inclusive learning community.
Authored by
Authored by:
Elena Bacmeister, Dorothy Shapland Rodriguez, Margarita (Mar) Taylor, Renae Cueves Días
This article outlines ways that educators can identify children’s unique strengths and abilities, then offers examples of individualized lesson plans for different times and activities during the day.
Individuality: Supporting Each and Every Preschooler
Teaching Young Children is NAEYC's magazine for anyone who works with preschoolers. Colorful, informative, and easy-to-read, TYC is packed full of teaching ideas, strategies, and tips.
