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The Beauty of Early Childhood Mathematics: Playful Math = Engaged Learning "Mathematicians often say that they find math beautiful—a sentiment that used to leave me scratching my head."  In this article for Young Children magazine, Lisa Hansel discusses how her "perspective changed while working on the article and describes math learning experiences that are meaningful and enjoyable for children and teachers." Document
The Brain Architects: Building Resilience Through Play "Far from frivolous, play contributes to sturdy brain architecture, the foundations of lifelong health, and the building blocks of resilience, yet its importance is often overlooked. In this podcast [from Harvard University - Center on the Developing Child], Dr. Jack Shonkoff explains the role of play in supporting resilience and five experts share their ideas and personal stories about applying the science of play in homes, communities, and crisis environments around the world." Website
The Brain-Changing Power of Conversation New research shows the benefits, across all socioeconomic levels, of talking with (not just to) your young children.  Document
The Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) The Center of Excellence for IECMHC helps communities support the success of the next generation by increasing access to evidence-based IECMHC. Website
The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5. CSEFEL is a national resource center funded by the Office of Head Start and Child Care Bureau for disseminating research and evidence-based practices to early childhood programs across the country. Website
The Children’s Poetry Archive Listen to the world's best poetry read out loud! You can search for poetry by age group, glossary terms, or themes! Website
The Genius of Play This website is a great source for play ideas that build on these skills, expert advice and the latest research on the value of play. Website
The Importance of Responsive Feeding One of the major factors that contributes to healthy growth and development is the feeding of a child. This info module addresses the concept that how a child is fed is critical since the infant and toddler years are when food preferences and dietary patterns begin to develop.   Info Module
The influence of the number of toys in the environment on toddlers’ play As cognitive, language, and motor skills improve, toddlers are able to engage in more sophisticated play. One cognitive skill that develops during early childhood and greatly influences engagement in age-appropriate tasks is attention. Attention allows an individual to gather information about and sustain engagement with a target.  Document
The Magic of Reading Aloud to Babies Reading to babies as young as six months of age leads to stronger vocabularies and better early literacy skills four years later, just as the children are getting ready to go to school. How often and how vividly kids and adults engage in books together through the toddler years also mattered, predicting early reading and writing skills.  Document
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