National Association for the Education of Young Children
About Us
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. NAEYC is committed to becoming an increasingly high performing and inclusive organization.
Founded in 1926, NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 100,000 members, a national network of over 300 local, state, and regional Affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations.
Articles by National Association for the Education of Young Children
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The Value of School Recess and Outdoor Play
The delights of the outdoors are among the deepest, most passionate joys of childhood, however increasing demands on...
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Teaching Young Children Through Work and Play
We have learned so much recently about the importance of play for young children that many families may overlook how...
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Enjoying Stress-Free Summer Activities
It's summertime, school is out, and many families are at their wit's end about how to fill three months of their...
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Raising a Reader
Children learn to love the sound of language before they ever notice the existence of printed words on a page. They coo...
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Reflections from Teachers of Culturally Diverse Children
"Teachers cannot hope to begin to understand who sits before them unless they can connect with the families and...
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Linguistic and Cultural Diversity -- Building on America's Strengths
As our nation becomes more linguistically and culturally diverse and as the issue of bilingual education becomes more...
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Singing as a Teaching Tool
It doesn't take an experienced musician to sing with young children. Anyone can sing "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," and make...
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Partnering For Success: Community Approaches to Early Learning
Historically, schools have not played a significant role in raising the quality of early childhood education. The Child...
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Early Learning, Later Success: The Abecedarian Study
On October 21, 1999, researchers from the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center released a report that...
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Building Parent-Teacher Partnerships
The day-to-day reality of many families is different today than a generation ago. Family members spend far less time...
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