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
The Research Case for Home Visiting
Here on the Neighborhood, we have shared a few articles and resources on home visiting, including a joint statement on … Read more
Serve & Return
Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child website provides a wealth of information, including a series of online guides describing … Read more
What Is Executive Function? And How Does It Relate to Child Development?
The Center for the Developing Child at Harvard University developed a useful graphic for defining executive function and explaining its … Read more
2023 OSEP Policy Letter to Nix on Transition from Part C
On March 17, 2023, the Office for Special Education Programs (OSEP) of the Department of Education issued a policy letter … Read more
2023 Early Childhood Transition Q&A from OSEP
In November 2023, the Office for Special Education Programs (OSEP) of the Department of Education released an updated Question and … Read more
Research Article: Young Children and Infants Read to By Parents Have Stronger Vocabulary Skills
For several years now, awareness campaigns like First 5’s “Talk. Read. Sing.” have emphasized the importance of reading to young … Read more
State of Babies Yearbook 2023
Each year, Zero to Three publishes the State of Babies Yearbook which includes a wide variety of data on the … Read more
Research Findings: “Bilingual babies listen to languages — and don’t get confused”
In 2017, a group of international researchers discovered that bilingual babies as young as 20 months of age can understand … Read more
Tracing the Roots of Language and Literacy
In 2021, researchers from Harvard University, Boston University, and Boston Children’s Hospital studied the connection between an infant’s brain structure … Read more
“Sparking Healthy Connections” Video Series
As early interventionists, it’s important to recognize that families learn in a variety of ways. Sometimes written resources will work … Read more
Pro Tips for Managing Toddler Tantrums
Tantrums are a normal part of development for toddlers, but that doesn’t make them any easier for parents and caregivers … Read more