Teaching Young Children Magazine

Magazine Design and Layout

I served as the Lead Designer for eight issues of Teaching Young Children Magazine, spanning two years. At the start of my work, I began with a redesign to freshen the brand identity and become more reader-friendly.

Redesign Overview

Three magazine covers from the Teaching Young Children publication series, each featuring images of children engaged in outdoor activities.
Cover images of publications by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The left cover shows a picture of a woman kneeling and smiling with three children outdoors, two girls and a boy. The right cover features an adult woman sitting outdoors with several children around, some sitting and some standing, with a garden background.
Two-page magazine layout highlighting teachers. The left page features Elizabeth Velasquez, with her photo, biography, and teaching philosophy. The right page showcases Allisa Queen, with her photo and article about her teaching experiences, beliefs, and goals.
Open publication titled 'Engaging Activities for Whole-Family Nights' with a photo of a woman and young girl playing a board game on the right side of the page. The document includes steps and tips for family involvement in activities.
Educational poster titled 'Building a Classroom Community' with tips and advice on how to foster a positive environment for children. Contains numbered sections with multiple tips, and images of children's building blocks and a trowel.
A two-page magazine article titled 'Help for the New School Year,' focusing on classroom challenges faced by preschool teachers, with sections numbered 1 through 7. The pages include text, colorful train track illustrations, and a yellow toy train.

Four Page Layout Spreads

Two-page spread of a magazine article titled 'Reflecting on the Fish Tank: Using the Project Approach to Make Connections' with images of children engaging in activities and an underwater scene on a screen.
Children playing on swings and tire obstacle course in a playground, with some children swinging and others climbing.
Collage of children planting seeds, watering, and engaging in gardening activities in a classroom or indoor setting with lush green plants and gardening supplies.

Three Page Layout Spreads (Series)

Two pages of a preschool play planning guide. The first page shows a child playing with sand toys and text about playdough activities. The second page displays a child kneading colorful playdough with various playdough tools and text about playdough projects and companion items.
Two children crawling and playing on colorful chalk drawings and chalk dust outdoors in a park or playground.
Three young children outdoors, two girls and one boy, playing with bubbles on a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky. One girl is blowing bubbles, while the other girl is reaching for them, and the boy looks on. There are trees in the background.
Two pages of a magazine article titled 'Preschool Play Plans: Mud-Luscious Play,' with a cover photo of a child playing in mud, and interior images of children engaging in mud-related activities, along with text describing different mud play activities.

Two Page Layout Spreads (Series)

A magazine or book spread on a pink background featuring articles about children's books that connect music with nap times and bedtimes, with images of book covers and brief descriptions of each story.
Two-page spread of educational content about read-aloud strategies for children's books, featuring book covers of "Millions of Cats," "Make Way for Ducklings," and "A Chair for My Mother." The pages include text, headings, and images related to teaching children about reading and vocabulary.
A colorful magazine or article layout with book covers, illustrations, and text about children's books by Steve Light, including titles like "Black Bird Yellow Sun" and "Have You Seen My Monster?". There are images of children reading, black-and-white sketches, and a small child illustration at the bottom right corner.
Open magazine spread featuring children's books about math, including "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed," "Caps for Sale," and "Cha-Cha Chimp" with summaries and activity ideas, surrounded by a pink background.
A illustrated guide on books supporting diversity, conversations, and play. Features colorful book covers titled 'Last Stop on Market Street,' 'Amazing Grace,' 'More More More Said the Baby,' and 'Happy in Our Skin,' with brief descriptions and reading suggestions for children.
A two-page spread of a book or educational material about Ella Jenkins, a children's musician. The pages feature text, images of Ella Jenkins, and illustrations related to children's music and activities.
A colorful double-page spread from a children's book magazine or catalog, featuring a section titled 'Books That Inspire Mud Play and Exploration.' The left page has a teal background with a book cover titled 'Rain School' and a paragraph about mud play, and the right page shows another book cover titled 'Rain!' with a frog wearing a raincoat and a description.
Open magazine spread featuring children's books on patterns and pattern play, with colorful book covers, text describing pattern books, and small decorative illustrations of a ladybug and a bee.