Dear Parents,
Most children have two main educators in their lives – their parents and their teachers. Parents are the prime educators until the child attends an early years setting or starts school and they remain a major influence on their children’s learning throughout school and beyond.Parental involvement with children from an early age has been found to equate with better outcomes (particularly in terms of cognitive development).
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Zero to Three
ZERO TO THREE’s website. ZERO TO THREE is a national nonprofit organization that informs, trains and supports professionals, policymakers and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers. American Academy of Pediatrics This website offers quality information on child development, including social and emotional health. You can learn more about what kinds of things your child might be doing as he grows and learns. BabyCenter BabyCenter® -- the #1 pregnancy and parenting web. BabyCenter is the world's partner in parenting, providing moms with trusted advice from experts around the globe, friendship with other moms, and support that is remarkably right at every stage of her child's development. Ages and Stages Professionals rely on ASQ for the best developmental and social-emotional screening for children from one month to 5 ½ years. Highly reliable and valid, ASQ looks at strengths and trouble spots, educates parents about developmental milestones, and incorporates parents’ expert knowledge about their children. Devereux Center for resilient children DCRC makes these resources available to early care and education professionals, teachers, after-school program staff, mental health professionals and parents in their efforts to enhance children’s social and emotional well-being. Center for Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (Click “For Families”) This website has many family-friendly activities. You can find free stories to read with your child, free articles on child development, and fun games to play. All of the materials are related to social and emotional health. LakeShore Website for innovative educational materials that spark young imaginations, instill a sense of wonder and foster a lifelong love of learning. PBS PBS Parents is a trusted resource that’s filled with information on child development and early learning. BAM! Radio BAM! is an acronym for "body and mind" and BAM! Radio was conceived in 2007 on the premise that the key to success in life for children and youth is nuturing a healthy mind in a healthy body. Developed by early childhood professionals. |
Books
Basics of Developmentally Appropriate Practice: An Introduction for Teachers of Infants & Toddlers
Author(s): Carol Copple & Sue Bredekamp, with Janet Gonzalez-Mena Item #: 324 ISBN: 978-1-928896-73-9 # of Pages: 128 Subject: DAP, Infant / Toddlers Watching, Wondering, and Learning Together: Best Practices with Infants and Toddlers Author(s): Derry Koralek, ed., NAEYC, and Linda Gillespie & Sandra Petersen, contributing eds., ZERO TO THREE Item #: E001 ISBN: 978-1-928896-92-0 # of Pages: 60 Subject: DAP, Infant / Toddlers Early Sprouts: Cultivating Healthy Food Choices in Young Children Author(s): Karrie Kalich, Dottie Bauer, & Deirdre McPartlin Item #: 386 ISBN: 978-1-933653-72-3 Subject: Health & Safety Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs Author(s): Ellen Galinsky Item #: 323 Subject: Curriculum / Teaching, Social & Emotional Dev Follow Me Too: A Handbook of Movement Activities for Three- to Five-Year-Olds Author(s): Marianne Torbert & Lynne Schneider Item #: 734 ISBN: 978-1-928896-24-1 # of Pages: 176 Subject: Arts, Play & Physical Env |