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What NAEYC Means to You=

learning styles, needs,= capacities, interests, and backgrounds. By recognizing these differences a= nd using instructional approaches that are appropriate for each child, teac= hers and staff help all children learn.

What you want to see i= n a program:

Teachers carefully supe= rvise all children.

Teachers provide time d= aily for indoor and outdoor activities (weather permitting) and organize ti= me and space so that children have opportunities to work or play individual= ly and in groups.

Children’s recent= work (e.g., art, emergent writing) is arranged in classroom displays to he= lp children reflect on and extend their learning.

Teachers modify strateg= ies and materials in response to the needs and interests of individual chil= dren, in order to engage each child and enhance learning.=

Standa= rd 3—Teaching

The program uses developmentally, cultu= rally and linguistically appropriate and effective teaching approaches that= enhance each child’s learning and development in the context of the = program’s curriculum goals.

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Teacher Feature

Lean= ne Williamson

Clas= sroom: Infant

Year= s with TCCC: 2

Home= town: Lafayette

Lean= ne is our assistant in the infant room. This month Leanne has been with us = for 2 years. Congratulations Leanne! I asked Leanne what she loves best abo= ut her job, and she responded, “The kids are the best, they are the m= ost important in the world.” I also asked Leanne what she likes to do= on her free time and she stated, “I like to hang out with my friends= and family. I also like to go to the movies and for walks in the pa= rk.”

* Taken from A Guide for Families: Using NAEYC Standards to Find= Quality Programs for Young Children.

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