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August 1, 2025

A Look From the Balcony: The Way Forward for Early Childhood Educators

A Look From the Balcony: The Way Forward for Early Childhood Educators

By Valora Washington, Elizabeth Spisich and Adelle Lytle

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August 1, 2025

Building Joyful Organizations – United Like Spiderwebs: Success Strategies Leaders Use Right Now!

Building Joyful Organizations – United Like Spiderwebs: Success Strategies Leaders Use Right Now!

By Karen Foster-Jorgensen

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August 1, 2025

What We Clap For

What We Clap For

By Ruth Wilson

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August 1, 2025

An Idea Takes Off: Creating the Early Childhood Wisdom Initiative

An Idea Takes Off: Creating the Early Childhood Wisdom Initiative

By Carol Hillman and Bonnie Neugebauer

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August 1, 2025

Resilience: You Never Know You Have It Until You’re Tested

Resilience: You Never Know You Have It Until You’re Tested

By Patsy Pillay

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August 1, 2025

Look to the Sky: Trust your Hidden Stars

Look to the Sky: Trust your Hidden Stars

By Holly Elissa Bruno

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August 1, 2025

We Stayed a Long Time: What Kept Us in ECE Our Whole Careers?

We Stayed a Long Time: What Kept Us in ECE Our Whole Careers?

By Suzan Haley, Holly Murdoch, Julie Rose, Kathy Tichota, Kris VanLaningham, Ann Watt and Joyce White

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August 1, 2025

From Pain We Rise for Our Collective Children

From Pain We Rise for Our Collective Children

By Jamie Cho and Ninderjit Gill

August 1, 2025

Turning Personal Stories into Acts of Resistance

Turning Personal Stories into Acts of Resistance

By Jamie Cho and Ninderjit Gill

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August 1, 2025

Embodied Advocacy

Embodied Advocacy

By Jamie Bonczyk and Lucy Recio

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I Want to Wear a Diaper Today! What We Learned From Child-Led Toilet Learning

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By Ksenia Belous Enabi

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November 1, 2023

This Is Bread? A Journey to Decolonizing Our Snack Time

This Is Bread? A Journey to Decolonizing Our Snack Time

By Nicky Byres and Tianna Morris

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Five Key Lessons from 25 Years of ECE Leadership

Five Key Lessons from 25 Years of ECE Leadership

By Kristen M. Waterfield

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Embedding Sustainability Throughout an Organization: The Journey of Award-Winning Tops Day Nurseries in the United Kingdom

Embedding Sustainability Throughout an Organization: The Journey of Award-Winning Tops Day Nurseries in the United Kingdom

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The Minnow Catchers: A Story of Friendship, Memory, and Evolving Intention by the Waterside

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By Ron Grady

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August 1, 2023

Employee Retention: It’s All About Empowering Staff

Employee Retention: It’s All About Empowering Staff

By Lisa Taylor-Cook and Meaghan Oates

Bridging Research and Practice

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The Cognitive Science and Neuroscience of Young Children’s Curiosity: Bridging Research and Practice

The Cognitive Science and Neuroscience of Young Children’s Curiosity: Bridging Research and Practice

By Wendy Ostroff

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August 1, 2023

A Challenging Balancing Act: Managing Child Illness in Early Care and Education Settings

A Challenging Balancing Act: Managing Child Illness in Early Care and Education Settings

By Andrew Hashikawa

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August 1, 2023

Building Bridges: Rethinking the Role of Early Learning Programs

Building Bridges: Rethinking the Role of Early Learning Programs

By Prerna Richards

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April 1, 2023

Practical Expertise? Viewpoints of CDA Online-Educated Early Childhood Teachers

Practical Expertise? Viewpoints of CDA Online-Educated Early Childhood Teachers

By Victoria Long-Coleman

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August 1, 2025

They All Saw a Cat, But What Did Evie See?

They All Saw a Cat, But What Did Evie See?

By Norline Wild

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August 1, 2025

Supporting Children’s Development of Executive Function Skills

Supporting Children’s Development of Executive Function Skills

By Susan Donnellan

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May 1, 2025

Clay Play is Brainwork

Clay Play is Brainwork

By Annie Bellettiere

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May 1, 2025

Using Group Games to Promote Critical Thinking Skills

Using Group Games to Promote Critical Thinking Skills

By Kenneth Sherman

November 1, 2024

The Intersection of Trauma-Informed Care and Executive Functioning in Early Childhood

The Intersection of Trauma-Informed Care and Executive Functioning in Early Childhood

By Jamie Bonczyk, John Everett Till and Trinette Potts

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November 1, 2024

Using Music to Support Neurodiverse Early Learners in Your Classroom

Using Music to Support Neurodiverse Early Learners in Your Classroom

By Carol Ann Blank

August 1, 2024

Beyond “Wheels on the Bus” Cultural Relevance in Music for Young Children

Beyond “Wheels on the Bus” Cultural Relevance in Music for Young Children

By Anne Sailer and Lauren Guilmartin

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June 28, 2024

Protecting Children’s Play with the Lead Safe Toolkit

Protecting Children’s Play with the Lead Safe Toolkit

By Jessica Price and Hester Paul

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May 24, 2024

Five Easy Ways Music Can Support a Child’s Development

Five Easy Ways Music Can Support a Child’s Development

By Lauren Guilmartin

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February 1, 2024

11 Simple Rules to Create Thriving Communities for Children

11 Simple Rules to Create Thriving Communities for Children

By Judy Jablon and Nichole Parks

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May 1, 2025

The Unchanging World of Early Childhood Education

The Unchanging World of Early Childhood Education

By Jerry Parr

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February 1, 2025

Unlocking Young Minds: Using Prompts, Open-Ended Questions, and Discussions to Foster Engagement and Curiosity

Unlocking Young Minds: Using Prompts, Open-Ended Questions, and Discussions to Foster Engagement and Curiosity

By Kehinde Helen Orimaye and Jill Steffens

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November 1, 2024

History in the Making: Embedding Historical Learning in the Early Years

History in the Making: Embedding Historical Learning in the Early Years

By Jamie Cho and Ninderjit Gill

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August 1, 2024

Other Ways of Knowing

Other Ways of Knowing

By Ruth Wilson

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May 1, 2024

A Brief Story of the ROW Book Collection

A Brief Story of the ROW Book Collection

By Margie Carter and Ann Pelo

Engaging Exchange: Spring 2024

February 16, 2024

Engaging Exchange: Celebrating the Spring Issue 2024

Engaging Exchange: Celebrating the Spring Issue 2024

By Exchange Press

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February 1, 2024

10 Ways to Promote Artistic Expression

10 Ways to Promote Artistic Expression

By Rebecca M. Giles

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February 1, 2024

My Role in Children’s Art

My Role in Children’s Art

By Jesly Morales

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April 1, 2023

Celebrating Special Days with a Loose Parts Mindset

Celebrating Special Days with a Loose Parts Mindset

By Carla Gull, Suzanne Levenson Goldstein and Tricia Rosengarten

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April 1, 2023

In Loving Memory of Elizabeth (Betty) Jones – The Master Player Who Knew That “The Play’s the Thing”

In Loving Memory of Elizabeth (Betty) Jones – The Master Player Who Knew That “The Play’s the Thing”

By John Nimmo

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August 1, 2025

From Pain We Rise for Our Collective Children

From Pain We Rise for Our Collective Children

By Jamie Cho and Ninderjit Gill

August 1, 2025

Turning Personal Stories into Acts of Resistance

Turning Personal Stories into Acts of Resistance

By Jamie Cho and Ninderjit Gill

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February 1, 2025

Stories that Count: Building Climate and Environmental Justice Awareness Through Culturally-Centered Math and Story Trails

Stories that Count: Building Climate and Environmental Justice Awareness Through Culturally-Centered Math and Story Trails

By Ashley Brailsford

February 1, 2025

A Journey Into Beloved Community as an Early Childhood Leader

A Journey Into Beloved Community as an Early Childhood Leader

By Michele Hemenway Pullen

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November 1, 2024

History in the Making: Embedding Historical Learning in the Early Years

History in the Making: Embedding Historical Learning in the Early Years

By Jamie Cho and Ninderjit Gill

Parent and Provider Collaboration

August 20, 2024

Parent and Provider Collaboration

Parent and Provider Collaboration

By Exchange Press

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August 20, 2024

Men in Early Childhood Education

Men in Early Childhood Education

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August 1, 2024

Coming Full Circle: Attending and Teaching Preschool in Dimensions Education Programs

Coming Full Circle: Attending and Teaching Preschool in Dimensions Education Programs

By Christine Kiewra, Lori Wilson and Ben Wilson

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August 1, 2024

Creating Translanguaging Spaces of Belonging

Creating Translanguaging Spaces of Belonging

By Mari Riojas-Cortez and Aura Pérez-González

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August 1, 2024

Leading the Way for Men in Child Care An Ode to Male Leadership in ECE

Leading the Way for Men in Child Care An Ode to Male Leadership in ECE

By Cecilia Scott-Croff, Calvin E. Moore, Jr. and Jean Y. Plaisir

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March 24, 2025

Engaging Exchange: Celebrating the Spring 2025 Issue

Engaging Exchange: Celebrating the Spring 2025 Issue

By Lisa Goddard, Ashley Brailsford and Becky DelVecchio

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November 21, 2024

Evaluating Lead-Exposure in Paint and Water

Evaluating Lead-Exposure in Paint and Water

By Hester Paul and Jessica Price

August 21, 2024

Building a Nature Program, from the Inside Out Part 2: Financial Planning, Challenges, and Opportunities

Building a Nature Program, from the Inside Out Part 2: Financial Planning, Challenges, and Opportunities

By Becky DelVecchio and Sara Becker

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Reflections on Play Environments From Different Perspectives

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By Jennifer Wong-Powell

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Protecting Children’s Play with the Lead Safe Toolkit

Protecting Children’s Play with the Lead Safe Toolkit

By Jessica Price and Hester Paul

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May 20, 2024

Building a Nature Program, from the Inside Out Part 1: How Sara Becker Started the Wildwood Learning Center

Building a Nature Program, from the Inside Out Part 1: How Sara Becker Started the Wildwood Learning Center

By Becky DelVecchio and Sara Becker

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February 1, 2024

Prioritizing Early Childhood Environmental Health: A Helpful Tool

Prioritizing Early Childhood Environmental Health: A Helpful Tool

By Monica Duncan

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August 1, 2023

Embedding Sustainability Throughout an Organization: The Journey of Award-Winning Tops Day Nurseries in the United Kingdom

Embedding Sustainability Throughout an Organization: The Journey of Award-Winning Tops Day Nurseries in the United Kingdom

By Cheryl Hadland

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April 1, 2023

Addressing Barriers in the Classroom

Addressing Barriers in the Classroom

By Mike Huber

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January 1, 2023

Growing Our Sense of Place and Kinship with the Land

Growing Our Sense of Place and Kinship with the Land

By Rukia Monique Rogers

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August 1, 2025

Part Two – Cultivating Partnerships with Families: The Renewed Why and How to Do It (Principles, Methods, and Practices)

Part Two – Cultivating Partnerships with Families: The Renewed Why and How to Do It (Principles, Methods, and Practices)

By Dan Gartrell

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June 30, 2025

Engaging Exchange: Celebrating the Summer 2025 Issue

Engaging Exchange: Celebrating the Summer 2025 Issue

By Debbie LeeKeenan, Sharon Goldman, Kimberlee Hendricks and Nancy Rosenow

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May 1, 2025

Beyond Joy: The Transformative Power of Intergenerational Connections

Beyond Joy: The Transformative Power of Intergenerational Connections

By Sharon Goldman and Diana Ganger

May 1, 2025

You Sing A Song and I’ll Sing A Song: A Collaboration Between Preschoolers and Older Adults

You Sing A Song and I’ll Sing A Song: A Collaboration Between Preschoolers and Older Adults

By Renee Bock

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May 1, 2025

Lessons From Grandparenting: Intergenerational Partnerships in Early Childhood Programs

Lessons From Grandparenting: Intergenerational Partnerships in Early Childhood Programs

By Debbie LeeKeenan and Jamie Cho

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May 1, 2025

Building Generations of Care: A Conversation with Annette Eberhart

Building Generations of Care: A Conversation with Annette Eberhart

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Part One – Cultivating Partnerships with Families: The Renewed Why and How to Do It

By Dan Gartrell

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Community as a Way of Life

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By Cecilia Scott-Croff

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August 1, 2024

Expanding the Circle Including Family, Friend, and Neighbor Caregivers in Your Early Childhood Program

Expanding the Circle Including Family, Friend, and Neighbor Caregivers in Your Early Childhood Program

By Cammy J. Purper and Christina Denis

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Five Easy Ways Music Can Support a Child’s Development

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August 1, 2025

Embodied Advocacy

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By Jamie Bonczyk and Lucy Recio

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Why Anaphylaxis Preparedness Matters in Early Childcare Centers

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By Dr. Alice Hoyt

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May 1, 2025

Leadership and Gardens

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By Kimberlee Hendricks

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A Letter to Educators: Surviving the Child Care Crisis

A Letter to Educators: Surviving the Child Care Crisis

By Kisa Marx

August 21, 2024

Evaluating Lead-Exposure in Soil: An Outdoor Classroom Perspective

Evaluating Lead-Exposure in Soil: An Outdoor Classroom Perspective

By Jill Primak

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August 1, 2024

The Importance of Friendships in Early Learning Communities

The Importance of Friendships in Early Learning Communities

By Dan Gartrell

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Engaging Exchange: Celebrating the Summer Issue 2024

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Young Children’s Understanding of Death and a School Duck

Young Children’s Understanding of Death and a School Duck

By Martina B. Albright and Jeremy Aron

May 1, 2024

Death Conversations and Grief Practices with Children

Death Conversations and Grief Practices with Children

By Vanessa Dayberry

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May 1, 2024

Empathy and Love in Action: What We Make of Grief in Early Childhood Education

Empathy and Love in Action: What We Make of Grief in Early Childhood Education

By David Wright

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Building Joyful Organizations – United Like Spiderwebs: Success Strategies Leaders Use Right Now!

Building Joyful Organizations – United Like Spiderwebs: Success Strategies Leaders Use Right Now!

By Karen Foster-Jorgensen

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August 1, 2025

A 140 Year Story: The Evolution of an Institute

A 140 Year Story: The Evolution of an Institute

By Lisa Downey

July 23, 2025

Owner’s Circle: See How Your School Stacks Up — A Guide to ECE Financial Benchmarking

Owner’s Circle: See How Your School Stacks Up — A Guide to ECE Financial Benchmarking

By Kathy Ligon

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May 1, 2025

Leadership and Gardens

Leadership and Gardens

By Kimberlee Hendricks

April 29, 2025

Owner’s Circle: Additional Revenue Sources Every Early Education Owner Should Consider

Owner’s Circle: Additional Revenue Sources Every Early Education Owner Should Consider

By Kathy Ligon

April 9, 2025

A Letter from Ann Pelo and Margie Carter

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By Ann Pelo and Margie Carter

March 7, 2025

Owner’s Circle: How To Increase Revenue For Your Early Education Center Without Raising Tuition Rates

Owner’s Circle: How To Increase Revenue For Your Early Education Center Without Raising Tuition Rates

By Kathy Ligon

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February 1, 2025

Thirty-Eighth Annual Status Report on For-Profit Child Care

Thirty-Eighth Annual Status Report on For-Profit Child Care

By Kathy Ligon

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November 21, 2024

Evaluating Lead-Exposure in Paint and Water

Evaluating Lead-Exposure in Paint and Water

By Hester Paul and Jessica Price

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November 1, 2024

Planning Ahead: What to Consider When Expanding Your Child Care Center

Planning Ahead: What to Consider When Expanding Your Child Care Center

By Grafton Milne and Jessica Moorman

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August 1, 2025

What We Clap For

What We Clap For

By Ruth Wilson

The Daily Dirt

August 1, 2025

The Daily Dirt – Child Educational Center

The Daily Dirt – Child Educational Center

By Ellen Veselack

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May 1, 2025

The Daily Dirt – Dimensions Education Programs

The Daily Dirt – Dimensions Education Programs

By LaRinda Hall

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Engaging Exchange: Celebrating the Spring 2025 Issue

Engaging Exchange: Celebrating the Spring 2025 Issue

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February 1, 2025

Let’s “Talk Turkey” Engaging Children in the Complex Relationship Between Humans and the Rest of Nature

Let’s “Talk Turkey” Engaging Children in the Complex Relationship Between Humans and the Rest of Nature

By Ben Mardell

February 1, 2025

“It’s Nature?!” Beginning Explorations of Child-Nature Relations in the Ecological Crisis

“It’s Nature?!” Beginning Explorations of Child-Nature Relations in the Ecological Crisis

By Lisa Goddard

February 1, 2025

Walking Daily with Wonder: Engaging Teachers and Children in the Art and Science of Phenology

Walking Daily with Wonder: Engaging Teachers and Children in the Art and Science of Phenology

By Abraham Underhill and Claire Underwood

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Young Children’s Agency and Resilience in a Climate Change World: Bridging Research and Practice

Young Children’s Agency and Resilience in a Climate Change World: Bridging Research and Practice

By Kumara Ward, Meg Gravil, Mary Sciaraffa and Mery Jose António

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Conservation Education Resources

Conservation Education Resources

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Nature Helps Us: Let’s Help Nature!

Nature Helps Us: Let’s Help Nature!

By Becky DelVecchio, Susan Ferguson and David Ferguson

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Reflections from Reggio Emilia

Reflections from Reggio Emilia

By Jennifer Pruitt

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Daycare is a 7 Letter Word

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Five Best Practices for Teaching Adult Learners: Lose the Lecture and Engage Learners

Five Best Practices for Teaching Adult Learners: Lose the Lecture and Engage Learners

By Teresa Byington

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Coming Full Circle: Attending and Teaching Preschool in Dimensions Education Programs

Coming Full Circle: Attending and Teaching Preschool in Dimensions Education Programs

By Christine Kiewra, Lori Wilson and Ben Wilson

May 1, 2024

Reimagining Heartbreak: A Foreword for a New Book that Explores Whole-Hearted Teaching

Reimagining Heartbreak: A Foreword for a New Book that Explores Whole-Hearted Teaching

By Ann Pelo and Margie Carter

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May 1, 2024

Elevating Diversity and Disability in Children’s Literature

Elevating Diversity and Disability in Children’s Literature

By LaShorage Shaffer

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May 1, 2024

Updates to The Whole Leadership Framework: Responding to Voices in the Field

Updates to The Whole Leadership Framework: Responding to Voices in the Field

By Marie Masterson, Teri N. Talan and Jill M. Bella

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February 1, 2024

Exploring Materials from the Perspective of Children

Exploring Materials from the Perspective of Children

By Jane Tingle Broderick, Kehinde Helen Orimaye and Maria Dias

January 24, 2024

Pioneering for the Early Childhood Profession: A Celebration of our Millionth CDA®

Pioneering for the Early Childhood Profession: A Celebration of our Millionth CDA®

By Calvin E. Moore, Jr.

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November 1, 2023

Becoming an Employer of Choice

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