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Guiding Early Education Programs Toward Excellence

October/November 2019

Teacher in a classroom with diverse group of preschoolers

Teaching Young Children is NAEYC's magazine for anyone who works with preschoolers. Colorful, informative, and easy-to-read, TYC is packed full of teaching ideas, strategies, and tips.

This special issue features articles about the 10 field-tested, researched-based standards that form the foundation of NAEYC's Early Learning Program Accreditation success.

Explore This Issue

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Message From Rhian

Rhian Evans Allvin

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Feature Teacher: Jennifer Scott

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Defining and Recognizing High-Quality Early Learning Programs: NAEYC's 10 Accreditation Standards

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Building Meaningful Relationships: Tips for Children Who Display Challenging Behaviors

Cecilia Scott-Croff Sori Palacio

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9x: Easy Ways to Integrate Math in the Gym and Beyond!

Deanna Pecaski McLennan

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Support You Can See (and Feel): Teaching Children with Autism

Susan Kabot

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Quick and Easy Notes: Practical Strategies for Busy Teachers

Celeste C. Bates Stephanie Madison Schenck Hayley J. Hoover

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Let’s Clear the Air: Creating Eco-Friendly, Healthy Learning Environments

Kathy Attar Hester Paul

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Preparing for Stressful Moments: Four Essential Areas of Competency for Early Childhood Educators

Stephanie M. Jones Nonie K. Lesaux

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Many Languages, One Community: Engaging All Families

Lorraine Cooke

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Using the Village to Raise a Reader

Donna C. Celano Susan B. Neuman

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Message in a Backpack™ Fun Ways to Build Your Child’s Literacy Skills While Doing Laundry Together

Donna C. Celano Susan B. Neuman

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Less Is More: Taking Distractions Out of the Physical Environment

Kristen Kennen

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Managing Up: Promoting a Positive Relationship with Your Boss

Lorraine Breffni

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Message in a Backpack™ Fun Ways to Build Your Child’s Literacy Skills While Doing Laundry Together پیام در کوله پشتی ™ راههای سرگرم کننده برای سوادآموزی و ادبیات در کودک هنگام شستشوی لباس

Donna C. Celano Susan B. Neuman

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书包金点子™ 在一起洗衣服时提高孩子语言能力的有趣方法 Message in a Backpack™ Fun Ways to Build Your Child’s Literacy Skills While Doing Laundry Together

Donna C. Celano Susan B. Neuman

Audience: Administrator (director or principal), Teacher

Topics: Accreditation, NAEYC Early Learning Program Accreditation, Quality Standards, Standards, NAEYC Early Learning Program Standards, TYC