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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2015

Message in a Backpack? Everyone Can Be a Storyteller

In our classroom the children tell stories and act them out. Storytelling helps preschoolers learn new words and get ready to become readers and writers. To further this learning at home, invite your child to tell stories to you and other family members.
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Teaching Young Children
June 1, 2014

Message in a Backpack? Make Mealtimes Learning Times

51³Ô¹ÏÍø promotes high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.
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Las formas de todos los d¨ªas
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2014

Mensaje en la mochila? Las formas de todos los d¨ªas

Veamos algunas formas en que pueden ayudar a sus hijos preescolares a centrar su atenci¨®n en las caracter¨ªsticas que hacen que las formas sean parecidas o diferentes.
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2014

Message in a Backpack? Everyday Shapes

Here are some ways to help your preschooler focus on what makes shapes alike and different.
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Children planting
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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2014

Message in a Backpack? Talk It Up!

Why is a large vocabulary important for children? Because it¡¯s linked to their reading and school success. Try these vocabulary-building ideas at home.
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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2014

Building a Community Through Breakfast Club

Here¡¯s how a family child care provider strengthened the relationships with families in her program by launching a Breakfast Club.

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Lynn A. Manfredi-Petitt
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Mother and child
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Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2013

Message in a Backpack? Solving Problems With Your Child

Sometimes children have problems getting along with others or following our few, simple classroom rules. When this happens, we work with the child to figure out a solution.
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Child playing with tools
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2013

Message in a Backpack? Share Your Passions With Your Child

Sharing your passions with your child can be a wonderful way to explore a special interest together. Use this as a way to create unique and long-lasting experiences with your child.
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2013

Transitions to Kindergarten

Going to kindergarten?is an important life event. Here are some suggestions to support families so they can help their children with the transition.

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Marie Kielty, Ang¨¨le Sancho Passe, Sherrie Rose Mayle
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Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2012

8X: Supporting Morning and Afternoon Transitions

Here are some suggestions from preschool programs on how to ensure smooth transitions for students and families who are adjusting to the switch from home life to school and then back again.
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