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Three children with recycling bin
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2019

Message in a Backpack? Helping Your Child Learn Responsibility

To be responsible, children must notice what needs to be done, think of useful options, and take pride in their contributions. Here¡¯s how to encourage responsibility.

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Marie L. Masterson
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Father and daughter doing math activities
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2018

Message in a Backpack? Fun, Easy Ways to Play with Math at Home ????? ?? ????? ?????? - ??? ????? ????? ???? ?????????? ?? ??????

51ɬɬÎÝapp promotes high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.

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Authored by: 
Jessica Mercer Young, Kristen E. Reed
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father and son playing on rope swing outside
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Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2018

Message in a Backpack? Things Every Parent Should Know about Play

Play supports children¡¯s learning in so many ways. Make sure your child has time to play to promote cognitive, language and literacy, physical, social, and emotional development.

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Laurel Bongiorno
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Two teachers looking at book with student
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Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2018

Message in a Backpack? Guiding Your Child¡¯s Behavior

Your preschooler is learning positive behaviors just like she¡¯s learning new words and skills. It¡¯s important to stay calm, patient, and consistent as you help your child understand your expectations.

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Authored by: 
Keri Giordano
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