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Research summarized in this report reveals that 45% of children in the US have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience. Economic hardship and parental divorce or separation are the most common, both nationally and in almost every state. The prevalence of other adverse childhood experiences (including parental incarceration, parental death, and other experiences) varies by state and by race and ethnicity. Black and Hispanic children are more likely than white children to have had at least one adverse childhood experience. Publication Date
2018About
A great starting point for learning about social emotional competence is the Pyramid Model. This website provides an overview of Pyramid Model organization, tiers, and research, as well as connections to additional resources. Additional resources on key components of teaching social and emotional skills – friendship skills, emotional literacy, self-regulation and anger management, and problem solving – are readily available by using the search feature at the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations website.About
This report from The Center for Childhood Creativity reviewed more than 150 studies and found that young children are capable of developing complex thinking skills before they are able to speak. The report is organized by six research-backed findings, one of which is that children need more play to become strong STEM thinkers (pages 12-16). Practical tips in each section make this a useful resource for families and professionals.Publication Date
2018About
This short clip presents the A-B-C’s of safe sleep: Alone, Back, Crib, and Cool, which can reduce the risk of sudden infant death or accidental suffocation.Publication Date
2012About
Clear evidence indicates that the trauma of separation under highly stressful circumstances can have lasting effects on the affected children. This evidence brief describes scientific evidence on the effects of child separation and the implications for public policy.Publication Date
2018About
This infographic presents several different views on evidence related to the impact of corporal punishment. This could provide a great prompt for a structured debate among students of the different cultural, professional (e.g., NAEYC), and evidence perspectives on this topic.About
Based on neuroscience and behavioral research, this short video clip presents basic principles of early childhood development and discusses outcomes in adulthood as well as implications for policy. This video is also available in Spanish. A PDF version of the brief is included.Publication Date
2013About
The Children’s Defense Fund’s new report, The State of America’s Children® 2017, provides a comprehensive look at the status of America’s children in 11 areas: child population, child poverty, income and wealth inequality, housing and homelessness, child hunger and nutrition, child health, early childhood, education, child welfare, juvenile justice and gun violence. The report’s corresponding state factsheets provide one-page summaries of how children are doing in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and nationwide. Publication Date
2017About
This brief reports on what was learned through interviews with Latina immigrant mothers about the techniques they use to support their children’s education. Implications of the finds are discussed as they relate to family empowerment and developing supporting family-teacher partnerships.About
The UDL Guidelines is a tool used in the implementation of UDL to improve and optimize teaching based on scientific insights about how humans learn. They offer a set of concrete suggestions that can be applied to ensure that all learners can access and participate in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities.About
This article explains the rationale behind the Universal Design for Learning and how it can support children with disabilities as well as their typically developing children. It contains a chart outlining the seven principles of the Universal Design for Learning and their corresponding educational applications.Publication Date
2006About
This article discusses the usefulness of art for preschool children’s development in areas such as social-emotional skills, fine motor control, decision-making, and academic-related areas.Publication Date
2010About
The Virtual Laboratory School features an online repository of professional‐development videos and instructional materials designed to empower professionals to build their knowledge and skills around best practices in child‐care and youth development. Start by selecting a track (infants and toddlers, preschool, school‐age), then choosing a course from that track. Each course is divided into topical lessons, each of which includes videos, objectives, content, videos, readings, activities, and assignments.About
Research has demonstrated that when teachers engage in the progress monitoring of their students, the children learn more. In addition, the decision making of the teacher improves and children become more aware and reflective of their own performance. Using the steps and strategies outlined in this document can help ensure your efforts to effectively monitor progress are carried out both easily and regularly.About
This document begins with an overview of the physical and cognitive development of young children aged 4 to 8 years in connection to the various developmental theories, and how their development can be supported. This is followed by more in-depth descriptions by age.Publication Date
2004About
This DVD contains 10 modules that the importance of child observation and how to effectively observe children. Each module is interactive and includes a practice component.Publication Date
2005About
The Teaching at the Beginning videos demonstrate how monolingual English-speaking teachers (and bilingual teachers) who work with young children who are dual language learners can be effective in advancing the early learning of those children.About
This clip highlights ways to use a sand play area to support dramatic play and language developmentAbout
This article provides an overview of the developmental theories in relation to developmentally appropriate practices and discusses how the use of each theory influences one’s practices. It highlights the importance of an educator’s understanding of child development in order to make appropriate educational decisions.About
Watch this delightful video to see how children’s empathy is put to the test when they are asked to try some lemonade spiked with salt. The experiment reveals some interesting differences in empathy between boys and girls.