I is for Independent Play (Resource for Parents)
Fred Rogers once said, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for … Read more
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A Year of Play
Published online in both English and Spanish, “A Year of Play” from Zero to Three offers 12 months of captivating … Read more
Simple Prescription: Pediatricians Have Role in Promoting Healthy Development Through Play
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers the field a fascinating article entitled, Simple Prescription: Pediatricians Have Role in Promoting … Read more
Podcast: “Building Resilience Through Play” from Harvard University
“The Brain Architects” podcast is hosted by the Harvard University Center on the Developing Child and features experts discussing a … Read more
Building Babies’ Brains through Play (Resource for Parents)
Building Babies’ Brains Through Play: Mini Parenting Master Class from the Harvard University Center on the Developing Child offers helpful research … Read more
Playtime with Dad may improve children’s self-control
This article from the University of Cambridge summarizes a 2020 research study reviewing the ways fathers play with their kids, … Read more
Baby and adult brains ‘sync up’ during play, finds Princeton Baby Lab
A study from the Princeton Baby Lab reveals new insights into brain development related to social and communication development. In … Read more
Play in Early Childhood: The Role of Play in Any Setting
The Center for the Developing Child at Harvard University is an excellent resource for information on many aspects of early … Read more
Make the Most of Playtime
Fred Rogers said, “For children, play is serious learning.” That’s why the folks at the Center on the Social and … Read more
14 Talking Tips
This week’s resource, The 14 Talking Tips, comes from LENA.org, “a national nonprofit on a mission to transform children’s futures … Read more
Babies and Screen Time: New Research Calls for Caution
An important article on the effects of screen time on young children was published in the Journal of the American … Read more
STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education
Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education (more easily referred to as STEMI2E2) is an OSEP-funded project … Read more