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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Repurposing Creative Finds for Creative Minds: Thinking Outside the Box

Many early childhood programs and family child care providers are on a tight budget, but having a well-stocked, developmentally appropriate learning space doesn’t have to break the bank.

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Lisa Mufson Bresson
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Mensaje en la mochila: Los sonidos y la música de animales

Este mensaje es para recortarse, fotocopiarse y enviarse a casa con los niños como recurso para los padres. Está disponible también por Internet en 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.org/tyc.

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H. Ellie Falter
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Message in a Backpackâ„¢ Make Animal Music

There are lots of ways to be playful and support your child’s learning. Here are some ideas for how to connect children’s love of animals to musical exploration.

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H. Ellie Falter
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Play Games, Learn Math! Playing with Patterns

Recognizing patterns helps children make sense of the world around them and feel confident because they can predict what comes next.

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Kristen E. Reed, Jessica Mercer Young
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Including All Children in Making and Tinkering!

With the open-ended experiences of making and tinkering, you can give a child like this access to a whole world of learning and expression.

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Karen Nemeth, Pamela Brillante
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Coping with Disasters

We’ve compiled these online resources to provide information on how to help when disaster strikes.
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Anti-Discrimination Position Statement

51³Ô¹ÏÍøs first commitment is to the rights and interests of all children. Read 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Anti-Discrimination Position Statement (Revised, 2009), Anti-Discrimination Policy (1988; 1994), and Statement about Proposition 187 & 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Code of Ethical Conduct.
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Be A Proactive Early Learning Advocate

Commit to connecting with your fellow educators, advocates, and policy makers to advance policy and increase investments for early childhood education and educators.
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Play Is FUNdamental
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January 1, 2003

Play Is FUNdamental

Support social and creative thinking skills

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Janet Brown McCracken
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