Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progre

Early childhood education programs are expected to provide exemplary care for all children—poor and affluent, children of color and White children—while als

The long-awaited new edition of NAEYC's book Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs is here, fully revised and updated! Since the firs

How and what should young children be taught? What emphasis should be given to emotional learning? How do we involve families? Addressing these and other critic

Early childhood care and education (ECCE) settings offer an opportunity to provide children with a solid beginning in all areas of their development. The qualit