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Rocking and Rolling: DAP in Action in an Infant-Toddler Setting

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DAP: Teaching to Enhance Each Child鈥檚 Development and Learning

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The Power of Playful Learning in the Early Childhood Setting

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Embracing Partnerships with Informal Settings to Enhance Teaching and Learning

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DAP: K-3 Resources

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5X. Optimizing the Use of Media and Technology with Young Children

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Teaching Young Children

Supporting Children with Tactile Sensitivities in Nature Play: 10 Strategies for Home and Classroom

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Knowledgeable and Engaged Young Citizens: Social Studies in Early Childhood

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Social & Emotional Development: For Our Youngest Learners & Beyond

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Look, Listen, Learn. Where Does the Rain Go? Considering the Teacher's Role in Children's Discoveries

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Rocking and Rolling: DAP in Action in an Infant-Toddler Setting

DAP: Teaching to Enhance Each Child鈥檚 Development and Learning

The Power of Playful Learning in the Early Childhood Setting

Embracing Partnerships with Informal Settings to Enhance Teaching and Learning

DAP: K-3 Resources

5X. Optimizing the Use of Media and Technology with Young Children

Supporting Children with Tactile Sensitivities in Nature Play: 10 Strategies for Home and Classroom

Knowledgeable and Engaged Young Citizens: Social Studies in Early Childhood

Social & Emotional Development: For Our Youngest Learners & Beyond

Look, Listen, Learn. Where Does the Rain Go? Considering the Teacher's Role in Children's Discoveries

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