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Learning, Practicing, and Exhibiting Leadership: Helping Children Develop as Classroom Leaders

Learning, Practicing , and Exhibiting Leadership 鈥� be adjusted to a child鈥檚 developmental level to promote their engagement 鈥� tied to current research and practice and reflect developmentally appropriate practice (DAP). We focus on the three 鈥�

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Exploring Families鈥� Language Practices Through a Social Studies Inquiry in Kindergarten

the linguistic and cultural practices that they engage in at home 鈥� Exploring Families鈥� Language Practices Through a Social Studies Inquiry in Kindergarten 鈥� of knowing, use language practices from their homes and in their 鈥�

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Preparing Young Children for School

from a recently released practice guide that underscores the importance of developmentally appropriate practice during back to school time 鈥� from a recently released practice guide that underscores the importance of developmentally appropriate practice . Based on an extensive examination 鈥�

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Every Color on the Canvas: Using Art to Explore Preschoolers' Understanding of Differences

their own ideas about gender-appropriate materials and activities to the classroom 鈥� color.鈥� Consistent with developmentally appropriate practice , teachers in this combined 鈥� their own ideas about gender-appropriate materials and activities 鈥�

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It鈥檚 Elementary! Supporting Literacy in the Primary Grades

articles featuring evidencebased practices that foster the literacy 鈥� served by educators using developmentally appropriate practices . With that in mind, we present 鈥� featuring evidence-based practices that foster the literacy 鈥�

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Knowledgeable and Engaged Young Citizens: Social Studies in Early Childhood

key concepts and effective practices for promoting early social studies 鈥� Development Other Topics Developmentally Appropriate Practice Subject Areas Social Studies YC 鈥�

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Using Principles of Nature-Based Preschools to Transform Your Classroom

approach. Small shifts in program practices can give children more meaningful 鈥� teaching that integrates the practices of two disciplines鈥攅arly 鈥� them into their teaching practice . That is the focus of this 鈥�

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Including Disability in Early Childhood Curricula: Evaluating and Using Children鈥檚 Books

strengths and needs, inclusive practices can lead to positive outcomes 鈥� disabilities to ensure they appropriately scaffold children鈥檚 knowledge 鈥� guidelines, educators looking for appropriate disability literature can 鈥�

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Executive Function and Early Literacy: Play-Based Strategies to Promote Reading-Related Skills

through age 8, by connecting practice , policy, and research. We 鈥� doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2022.101470 . 51吃瓜网. 2020. 鈥�Developmentally Appropriate Practice .鈥� Position statement. Washington 鈥�

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Learning, Practicing, and Exhibiting Leadership: Helping Children Develop as Classroom Leaders

Exploring Families鈥� Language Practices Through a Social Studies Inquiry in Kindergarten

Preparing Young Children for School

Acerca del aprendizaje de la lectura y la escritura

Every Color on the Canvas: Using Art to Explore Preschoolers' Understanding of Differences

It鈥檚 Elementary! Supporting Literacy in the Primary Grades

Knowledgeable and Engaged Young Citizens: Social Studies in Early Childhood

Using Principles of Nature-Based Preschools to Transform Your Classroom

Including Disability in Early Childhood Curricula: Evaluating and Using Children鈥檚 Books

Executive Function and Early Literacy: Play-Based Strategies to Promote Reading-Related Skills

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