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Nurturing Social & Emotional Development

Spring 2021

a teacher and child smiling at the camera

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.

The Spring 2021 issue features articles on strategies to help children with sensory sensitivities, preparing children to understand and cope with grief and loss, making virtual settings successful for playgroups, and more.

Explore This Issue

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Message from Rhian

Rhian Evans Allvin

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Feature Teacher: Talista Murrill

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Addressing Sensory Differences: Creating a More Emotionally Safe and Socially Inclusive Preschool Classroom

Evelyn S. Chiang Kylee Rose Frye

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How Early Childhood Educators Can Explain Death to Children

David J. Schonfeld

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10X. Inclusive and Nurturing Grief Support for Young Children and Families

Suzanne J. Bayer

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Solveig’s Sushi: Using Charting to Foster Social and Emotional Development

Nanci L. Red Bird

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Virtual Playgroups: Sparking Curiosity and Discovery

Shakesha Thompson Louisa Anastasopoulos Lori Coletti

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What Has the Pandemic Taught You?

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Message in a Backpack™ Caregiving in Uncertain Times: Early Childhood Educators Offer Seven Tips

Susan Borst Holle A. Brambrick Nagwa Elsamra Jennifer Eshleman Melanie Muskin Maryscott Pietrafese

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Singing and Moving in the Time of COVID-19

Karen Salvador Kerry B. Renzoni

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Reflecting on the Fish Tank: Using the Project Approach to Make Connections

Andrea Anderson Jennifer Klutz Cindy G. McGaha

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Ask HELLO. What to Do When a Child Won’t Eat

Audience: Teacher

Topics: Child Development, Physical, Nutrition, Social and Emotional Development, Coping with Trauma, Stress and Violence, Curriculum, Assessment, Classroom Management, Classroom Management, Other Topics, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Equity, Anti Bias, Family Engagement, Subject Areas, Creative Arts, Music and Songs, Literacy, TYC