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Investing in the Critical Work of Equity in Early Education Settings

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Explaining Developmentally Appropriate Practice to Families

Beyond Pinning: Choosing Developmentally Appropriate STEM Activities for Preschoolers

Authentic and Meaningful Developmental Screening in Early Childhood

Play Games, Learn Math! Explore Numbers and Counting with Dot Card and Finger Games

Small Hands, Big Ideas: Exploring STEM Through Tinkering, Making, and Engineering

Preschool as a Safe and Affirming Place: A Trauma-Informed Perspective

Play, Child Development, and Relationships: A Preschool Teacher in China Shares Her Virtual Teaching Experience

5X. Optimizing the Use of Media and Technology with Young Children

Investing in the Critical Work of Equity in Early Education Settings

Supporting Children with Tactile Sensitivities in Nature Play: 10 Strategies for Home and Classroom

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