Books published by National Association for the Education of Young Children

Now revised and updated, this reflective guide contains everything you need to understand what Powerful Interactions are, how to make them happen, and why they are so important in increasing children's learning and your effectiveness as a teacher.

Educators need access to accurate and useful guidance on helping children and families who have been exposed to trauma. Learn the basics of what trauma is, what the effects can look like, and specific types of trauma that may be experienced as well as targeted suggestions for creating trauma-informed practices that support children and families.

A collection of YC articles that highlights advancing equity and diversity in early childhood education. Tied to the forthcoming position statement on equity and diversity, this collection includes articles focused on self-reflection to recognise implicit bias, strategies to create equitable learning opportunities for all children, and advocacy.

Become a skilled anti-bias teacher with this volume's practical guidance to confronting and eliminating barriers of prejudice, misinformation, and bias about specific aspects of personal and social identity; most importantly, find tips for helping staff and children respect each other, themselves, and all people.

Connecting theory to practice, this book highlights the importance of play for the social, emotional, and intellectual development of very young children. It combines theoretical and practical information and includes guidance about how to improve interactions with children, select materials for young children, and work with families.

Use the powerful strategies of play and storytelling to help young children develop their ""math brains"". This easy-to-use resource includes fun activities, routines, and games inspired by children's books that challenge children to recognise and think more logically about the math all around them.

Apply the information, strategies, and ideas in this book to provide content-rich, joyful learning experiences; balance child-guided and adult-guided play; set up play environments with learning goals in mind; and offer suggestions and questions during play to prompt children's reflection and deeper learning.

Presents helpful information for all family child care providers including tips and strategies to help develop and manage a well-organised business; ways to maximize dual-use spaces and enhance learning materials and routines; guidelines and tips to help balance home and professional needs; and creative ideas to boost children's learning.

This foundational resource for educators of children from birth to third grade explores what observation and assessment are, why to use them, and how; ways to integrate documentation, observation, and assessment into the daily routine; practices that are culturally and linguistically responsive; and more.

Educators looking for a simple, straightforward introduction to the core concepts of teaching and supporting children with disabilities alongside their peers will want to have this resource at their fingertips. This guide is filled with practical information that will help educators who work with children ages birth through 8 teach children with disabilities alongside their peers.

Full of engaging, effective ways to introduce the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and explore real-life, thorny ethical issues that face early childhood educators. Includes tools and techniques that the authors developed through their extensive experience teaching about ethics and the NAEYC Code.

Rituals and traditions have the power to shape classroom routines into times that build meaningful connections and bonds among children, families, and teachers, creating a sense of community and a positive learning environment. This book includes examples and practical information about developing rituals and traditions in your classroom or preschool programme.

There's a whole world outdoors waiting to embrace young children - with their curiosity, imagination, and enthusiasm - and to impart its treasures. This title invites you to explore this world with children from birth to age 8. Part ballad to nature, part irresistible invitation to teachers, this book will awaken and renew your own joy in nature - and move you to experience it with young children.

In this collection of articles from Young Children and Beyond the Journal, experts discuss the historic roots of the social studies field, explain how quality books can help children understand themselves and others, and provide many examples of teachers and children engaged in meaningful social studies.

Children's early science experiences are the foundation for future science learning and comprehension - throughout their school years and life. This collection of articles from NAEYC's journal Young Children showcases how to support children's science explorations from infancy to age 8.

Early childhood directors manage through relationships. This important book guides a director through the steps to build respectful, dynamic, and welcoming relationships with families and staff. It covers all traditional early childhood administration topics, from financial management to marketing and development, while also recognizing and exploring the human side of management.

This updated and expanded edition will inspire teachers to make it possible for children to spend more time outdoors, have safe environments, and be free to learn through exploration. Each chapter ends with action items to improve children's access to safe, clean, and interesting places in your community and is packed with resource ideas for further exploration.

Through teacher research, teachers engage in the systematic study of their own practice to answer questions they have about teaching and learning, and their own effectiveness. This book explores what teacher research in early childhood settings looks like; why it is important to the field of early childhood education; and how teacher educators can support it.

Expanded and updated, this classic book helps teachers discover exciting possibilities for block play. It details the rich contributions of blocks to creative and dramatic play as well as to science, maths, social studies, and other learning domains. It also includes practical tips for equipping and organising the block area, plus a chapter on large blocks.

Filled with practical strategies and useful information on art, music and movement, and dramatic play, this book offers learning centre ideas; engaging activities; practical suggestions that are easy to implement; ideas that support the development and learning; and children's book recommendations.