Online Learning Checklist After reading “Online Learning: A Professional Growth Opportunity for Early Childhood Teachers” in the latest issue, use this checklist to see if you are a good candidate for online learning. Share ideas with preschool teachers online.  The TYC discussion boards are launching later this month. Be one of the first to post or view the boards! Just e-mail us at tyc@naeyc.org for a sneak peek! The Teachers’ Lounge; Teachers Helping Teachers How can teachers encourage boys and girls to play together? What are some ideas to  address parents using cell phones? Answer the new Teachers’ Lounge question, see past responses, or ask a question of your own. How Children Learn to Think After reading “Planning and Reflections: Two Ways Children Learn to Think,” download the more detailed article “How Planning and Reflection Develop Young Children’s Thinking,” originally published in the September 2003 issue of Young Children. Take our online survey Your feedback is important and will help us make sure TYC meets the needs of preschool teaching staff.

The Third Issue of Teaching Young Children is here! Each issue provides useful, research-based ideas that teachers can use in their classrooms. Issue no 3. includes information on: Bringing learning outdoors Supporting writing in preschool Online learning for teachers Preventing preschool expulsion. See the entire table of contents for the May 2008 issue of Teaching Young Children here. Subscribe to TYC to see these and more fabulous ideas to use in your preschool classrooms.  Download a preview of TYC no 1.  or TYC no 2.  Subscribe Today!