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
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
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
Babies Know When You Imitate Them – And Like It
In 2020, researchers from Lund University in Sweden published findings from their investigation of six-month-olds in their homes and how … 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
Pathways.org on Social-Emotional Development
Pathways.org provides a host of free resources to assist parents in understanding and encouraging their baby’s development to catch delays … 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
How Babies Begin to Develop Self-Control in the First Three Years of Life
This week in the Neighborhood, we’re highlighting an informative podcast featuring Dr. Brenda Jones Harden, an associate professor at the … 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
Sharing a Book? We’ve Got Questions!
Parents are often interested in what they can do to support their children to become successful readers down the road. … Read more
Emotional Literacy with Infants and Toddlers
HeadStart.gov (formerly known as Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center) has an archived hour-long webinar on Emotional Literacy with Infants … 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