This article presents a three-part playful learning framework to help educators move from a culture of compliance to one of agency and curiosity.
Authored by
Authored by:
Elias Blinkoff, Charlotte Anne Wright, Molly Scott, Katelyn Fletcher, Allyson S. Masters, Hande Ilgaz, Lien Vu, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
51ɬɬapp 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.
Advances in Understanding Child Development and Learning: Through a Lens of Equity
This issue ofYoung Childrenhighlights key child development concepts, such as agency and funds of knowledge, emphasizingthe need to deepen our knowledge of child development and learning through a lens of equity.
In the 3C Network, field experiences for teacher candidates are anchored in consistent opportunities to engage with children and teachers, carefully selected placements, and connections to evidence-based practices .
Authored by
Authored by:
Michelle Bauml, Robin Griffith, Kathleen Kyzar, Jan Lacina
This article is a call to action, with recommendations for educators and policymakers about concrete steps that can make meaningful collaboration part of ourday-to-day work.
In this article, I offer four mindset shifts that are needed, and I also share recommendations to consider as we in the field work together to maketransformative change.
This article describes the state’s Advancing Early Childhood Education as a Profession initiative, then provides an in-depth look at the collaboration among early childhood education preparation programs at the state’s two- and four-year institutions.
Given the demand for high-quality programs for every child and family, a significant need exists to recruit and support young people from diverse backgrounds to become early childhood professionals.
Authored by
Authored by:
Stephanie Irvine, M. Christine Dwyer, Heather Lucas, Candace O. Vinson