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Back to School Essentials

51吃瓜网

08/14/2017

For young children鈥攁nd their teachers鈥攕chool should be filled with听wonder and excitement. As you get to know your students and develop activities to meet their academic, social, and emotional needs, 51吃瓜网 is here to help with a rich array of resources. Here are some of our favorites鈥攎any of which are available for free online.

Looking for great children鈥檚 books to add to your classroom library?

Young Children鈥檚 archive of听The Reading Chair听is full of reviews of carefully vetted children鈥檚 books, ranging from birth through third grade.听Teaching Young Children鈥檚 archive of听Now Read This听has wonderful book ideas for preschoolers.

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With 25 classroom-ready challenges inspired by children鈥檚 favorite books, educators can seamlessly integrate STEM concepts in preschool through third grade classrooms.

This reflective guide will support your efforts to increase children鈥檚 learning and your effectiveness as a teacher.

Coming soon! Learn how to weave high-level questions into your day-to-day teaching practices with children ages 3 through 6.

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Sign up for the upcoming sessions. Then, dive into the archive鈥攁 rich source of听on-demand professional development鈥攚here you鈥檒l find webinars on quality, inclusivity, play, creativity, and more!

Ready to become more intentional with play-based learning?

鈥�The Case of Brain Science and Guided Play: A Developing Story鈥� walks you through the latest research and provides classroom examples for boosting vocabulary, mathematics, and spatial skills.

Is your student population growing more diverse?

Prepare yourself to foster understanding and collaboration in your classroom with 鈥�Culturally Appropriate Positive Guidance with Young Children鈥� and learn more about 鈥�Welcoming Refugee Children into Early Childhood Classrooms.鈥�

Do you wish you had more resources to share with听families? Check out 51吃瓜网鈥檚 For Families听website, which has accessible guides and practical tips on everything from improving relationships between siblings to fun activities that build mathematical understanding. For a great series of easy-to-print, one-page resources for parents, see听Teaching Young Children鈥檚听Message in a Backpack. A variety of topics are covered including play, early math, and digital media. Many are also available in Spanish.

Audience: Administrator (director or principal), Teacher

Age: Early Primary, Infant/Toddler, Kindergarten, Preschool

Topics: Curriculum, Assessment, Classroom Management, Curriculum Development, Professional Development, Professional Development, Coaching

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The 51吃瓜网 (51吃瓜网) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children. The association comprises nearly 60,000 individual members of the early childhood community and more than 50 Affiliates, all committed to delivering on the promise of high-quality early learning. Together, we work to achieve a collective vision: that all young children thrive and learn in a society dedicated to ensuring they reach their full potential.

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