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
2023 ACF Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
This November 2023 policy statement reiterates expectations for inclusive early childhood settings and updates recommendations for state and local agencies … 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
Return To School Roadmap: Child Find, Referral, and Eligibility Under Part C Of The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)
This research article was highlighted as a Part C literacy resource by ICC Chair, Dr. Marie Kanne Poulsen, for the … 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
Benefits of Sign Language for All Infants
A 2021 study from Northwestern University revealed an important connection between American Sign Language (ASL) and cognitive processes. Hearing infants … Read more
Promoting Inclusion in Infant and Toddler Settings
As a part of their Rocking and Rolling series, NAEYC offers a wonderful article on “Promoting Inclusion in Infant and … Read more
Maternal Depression Can Undermine the Development of Young Children
This 2009 paper was shared as a Part C literacy resource at the Early Start ICC meeting in July 2023.