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Cover of The Great Outdoors: Advocating for Natural Spaces for Young Children, Revised Edition

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January 1, 2014

The Great Outdoors: Advocating for Natural Spaces for Young Children, Revised Edition

Learn more about The Great Outdoors

Authored by

Authored by:

?Mary S. Rivkin, Deborah Schein?

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January 1, 2013

Excerpt from From Play to Practice: Connecting Teachers' Play to Children's Learning

Read an excerpt from From Play to Practice

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Mud: Explore and Learn

June 29th is International Mud Day but you can play and learn with mud all year long!

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Explore the Great Outdoors with Your Child

For a child, everything is new—even the tiniest things are interesting and exciting. In today’s entertainment-driven world, exploring the outdoors is an opportunity for children to actively engage in learning. Here are a few steps to explore outdoors.

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Teaching Young Children

December 1, 2017

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Authored by:

H. Ellie Falter

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Good Toys for Young Children by Age and Stage

In addition to being safe, good toys for young children need to match their stages of development and emerging abilities.

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Mom and son smiling at each other with map in background

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Teaching Young Children

December 1, 2017

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Authored by

Authored by:

H. Ellie Falter

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Teaching Young Children

December 1, 2017

书包金点子 (Message in a Backpack ?) 制作动物音乐 (Make Animal Music)

制作动物音乐

Authored by

Authored by:

H. Ellie Falter

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Teaching Young Children

December 1, 2017

Supporting Language: Culturally Rich Dramatic Play

In Mrs. Ramos’s classroom, the children’s conversations about their family activities led them to create a panaderia in the dramatic play center.

Authored by

Authored by:

Irasema Salinas-González, María G. Arreguín, Iliana Alanís

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Children in a classroom playing with playdough

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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.

Authored by

Authored by:

Lisa Mufson Bresson

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Teaching Young Children

December 1, 2017

Message in a Backpack? 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.

Authored by

Authored by:

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.

Authored by

Authored by:

Kristen E. Reed, Jessica Mercer Young

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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 ni?os como recurso para los padres. Está disponible también por Internet en 51吃瓜网.org/tyc.