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Empowering Educators & Programs: A Blueprint for Excellence

Summer 2021

some children exploring a craft fort

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 Summer 2021 digital-only issue offers a compilation of content from the TYC archives that aligns with NAEYC’s Early Learning Program Accreditation, with one article for each of the 10 standards. This issue also features an interview with an exemplary NAEYC-accredited early learning program and two Message in a Backpack™ features, which contain tips for families about guiding young children’s behavior and ways to have fun with math, science, and the outdoors.

Explore This Issue

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Message From Rhian

Rhian Evans Allvin

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A Message from the TYC Editorial Team

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Feature Program: Culver Family Learning Center

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Instead of Discipline, Use Guidance

Dan Gartrell

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Message in a Backpack™ Guiding Your Child’s Behavior

Keri Giordano

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Teaching and Learning with Hip-Hop Culture

Anthony Broughton

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Timing Is Everything: Understanding the Importance of Timing, Length, and Sequence of Activities

Monica Lesperance

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4 Quick Reminders as You Plan for Family Conferences

NAEYC Professional Learning Team

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Preparing to Meet with Aiden’s Family: Strengths, Progress, and Goals

Marlen Murray Dionne Gibson Daniela Arbizzi

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Lillie F. Badesso Elizabeth Mirth Jennefer Gehringer

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Becoming Your Best: Building Professional Competencies

Meghann Hickey

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Two Homes, One Classroom: Inclusive Practices that Work

Katia González

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Preschool in the Park: Place-Based Learning in Unexpected Spaces

Rachel J. Franz

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Building Reciprocal Relationships with Communities

Ludmila Battista

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Message in a Backpack™ Going Beyond the Playground: Math, Science, and Outdoor Fun

Rachel J. Franz

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10x: Play in the Grass! Practical Considerations for Quality Outdoor Play

Brandy Smith Heather Olsen

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DAP With Apps and Other Tech Tools: Making Choices that Make Sense for Preschoolers

Jennifer Garrette Lisy Kathleen A. Paciga Mary Quest

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Ask HELLO. Food in the Sensory Table