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This site features a variety of resources to support ongoing child assessment, including archived webinars on preparing for assessment, collecting and using information, interpreting information, and strengthening your program. Related resources at the site include tips, tools, and resources for teachers and supervisors. Publication Date
2019About
A curated list of content and pedagogical resources to shift coursework to online-only environments. Publication Date
2020About
This report from the Annie E Casey Foundation documents the barriers that young families face. It examines national and state-level trends — highlighting areas of opportunity and concern — and then shares potential solutions that can help these families thrive. The report warns that we cannot change these odds by solely focusing on children when their lives are indelibly shaped by the adults raising them.About
This page explains the importance of oral health in early care and education and presents an overview of standards for practice on various topics such as oral health practices, education and training, feeding and nutrition, policies, and licensing and state responsibilities.Publication Date
2013About
This article discusses ways in which oral storytelling can be used as a culturally sensitive, age-appropriate tool to support school readiness in young children.Publication Date
2006About
This resource is based on indigenous leaders’ and families’ powerful stories of courage and hope. They share their advice on family and community needs and assets. The resource supports the importance of indigenous culture and language to children’s achievement in school and to long-term child and family well-being.About
This clip presents a series of points on the importance of outdoor play for young children and how it contributes to the physical and motor, as well as social and emotional domains of development.Publication Date
2011About
This article discusses the importance of play and describes how it is used in three settings (early intervention, early childhood special education, and early childhood education). The authors also attempt to provide a clearer understanding of play by showing how the use of play is used for different purposes in different contexts. Specifically, they clarify that play can be used as a developmental domain or as an activity base to achieve other goals.Publication Date
2011About
This PowerPoint gives an overview of brain development and research findings associated with typical and atypical cognitive development from infancy to adolescence.Publication Date
2011About
This article describes pairing student teachers with one cooperating teacher to facilitate collaboration and promoted multiple perspectives, increased dialogue, and more student-centered pedagogy. Publication Date
2009About
Developed by the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, this multimedia site contains an overview of the historical progress of developmental disabilities. A quiz show is also included.Publication Date
1980About
This January 2017 research brief describes research-based approaches to effectively engage families and children at risk for poor school readiness. The brief highlights findings from recent studies with preschool children (ages 3-5) and focuses on effective parent engagement models that improve school readiness outcomes in well-controlled studies. It finds that supporting parents' efforts to help their children develop during the preschool years improves a child's school readiness, reduces behavior problems, enhances social skills, and promotes academic success.About
This article shares research on the most common barriers to the participation of families who are immigrants, as well as strategies for effective engagement.About
Parent involvement is key for making the necessary decisions about early intervention services for children. This December 2017 list of resources for parents and early intervention providers from the Center for Parent Information & Resources offers information and strategies for supporting parent participation in developmental screening, identifying appropriate services to best meet a child's needs, and staying informed about parental rights.About
This page identifies general barriers to family involvement, as well as barriers specific to the IEP assessment and planning process. It provides strategies and ways to promote more effective parent involvement and parent-professional collaboration.Publication Date
2007About
The Parent Training Modules are meant to provide information for families to support their child’s social and emotional skills, to understand problem behavior and offer strategies to help the child learn appropriate behavior. These sessions include role-plays, videos and activities, as well as a family workbook. The Parent Training Modules are also available in Spanish.Publication Date
1980About
What you do and say matters! Explore and practice everyday strategies to develop positive goal‐oriented relationships with a family with these simulations. Simulation 1 allows you to practice building bonds with families, beginning with an intake visit. Simulation 2 explores the process of developing and implementing goals with families.
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The study described in this publication examined the state of the research on parenting and family engagement, including parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices that support healthy child development. Findings include effective parenting practices, elements of effective interventions, and evidence-based approaches for increasing engagement. Get chapters at http://www.nap.edu/download/21868# and the full book at http://download.nap.edu/cart/download.cgi?record_id=21868About
New research findings indicate that the ways in which infants at six months of age are parented exerts an influence on the children’s sleep quality, which, in turn, is associated with aggressive behavior in early childhood. Find a summary of the research at https://fpg.unc.edu/news/parenting-styles-sleep-quality-and-aggressive-behavior-early-childhood