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National Association for the Education of Young Children

The NAEYC offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 & Friday, July 5 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. All inquiries can be emailed to [email protected] for a response shortly after the office reopens on Monday, July 8.

Applications for the 2025 NAEYC Governing Board are now open! Apply by July 22, 2024.

Read the Summer 2024 issue of Young Children, which offers strategies for educators to support children’s self-regulation and executive function development.

Spotlight on Young Children: Challenging Behavior

Read the Spring 2024 issue of Teaching Young Children, which explores ways to support children's individuality in the classroom!

Explore NAEYC's Online Learning opportunities and invest in your professional development through self-paced modules. Certificates are provided!

Introducing our Advancing Equity Initiative page, with Equity resources for every teacher!

Together we, deepen our knowledge.

Gain inspiration for your practice as an early childhood educator with our high-quality, research-based books and resources.

Meet and Grow

Connect with your peers at one of our events and get the latest research, best practices, and tools. 

Ensure Quality for Children and Educators

Meet national standards of quality! Equip your program with tools that provide the best learning experiences for young children, and provide student educators with the highest quality professional preparation.

Take Action

Become the active, engaged, and informed early learning advocate that you want to be!

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NAEYC Books

The best resources to support effective teaching and learning for children. Visit the  Online Store  for great books, purchasing information, and to preview content.