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Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood
This article expresses how crucial social and emotional development is for young children. It discusses and explains the positive impact that this area of development can have on a child in youth and into adulthood.
The Power of Playful Learning in the Early Childhood Setting | NAEYC
This article by Jennifer M. Zosh, et al. discusses the importance of a play-based approach to learning in early childhood education. It explains the many concepts children can learn through play and what playful learning is.
Cherry, K. MSEd, (2024, January 4), Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood, verywellmind https://www.verywellmind.com/social-and-emotional-development-in-early-childhood-2795106
Huisman, S., Estes, L. S., & Krogh, S. L. (2024). Pathways to teaching young children: An introduction to early childhood education (2nd ed.). The University of Arizona Global Campus.
NAEYC, (2019, July), NAEYC Early Learning Program Accreditation Standards and Assessment Items, NAEYC, www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/accreditation/early-learning/standards_assessment_2019.pdf
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, (2022, December 14), Parental Involvement in Your Child’s Education, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, www.aecf.org/blog/parental-involvement-is-key-to-student-success-research-shows
Zosh, J. M, et al., (2022), The Power of Playful Learning in the Early Childhood Setting, NAEYC, https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/summer2022/power-playful-learning#main