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.
To create a community building event with family involvement, we decided to engage in a Cardboard Challenge focused on trees: How could children build a tree with cardboard-like materials and make it interactive?
Understanding why and how to implement a continuity of care approach can inspire positive and responsive changes for all—early childhood educators, families, and children.
Family engagement in early childhood education is essential, as are strong, reciprocal relationships and collaboration among early childhood educators and families.
This case study challenges us and our insights into how prior experiences and cultural knowledge shape our definitions of teacher research and of “best” practices.
In this article, we present six research-informed resources for making the most of these conferences, with examples of how pre-K teachers received and made use of them.
Authored by
Authored by:
Tricia Zucker, Michael Mesa, April Crawford, Shauna Spear, Sonia Cabell
This article challenges the claims that there is no place in the early childhood classroom for engaging young children in meaningful conversations about gender identity and gender expression.