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MI
Expert: Pre-K Spending Pays
Dividends
Given Michigan's economic problems, the state can't afford to keep
stiffing early childhood education, an expert told the Senate Education
Committee on Thursday.
Free
Reproducible Language and Early Literacy Activities;
Somali Versions Now Available
To download materials go to
www.walearning.com and click on the purple
button that says "Free Parent Education Handouts" on the home page. Look for
the "On the Go" file to download the materials in PDF format.
The new materials are designed to encourage parents to interact with
their children while they are "On the Go" to facilitate language, early
literacy, and positive parent-child interactions. The materials include 14
activities as well as accompanying hints for each of the activities about
how to modify the activities to meet the specific developmental needs of the
child.
MI
Parents: Free Services Help Children Succeed in Childcare
Are you a parent or child care provider looking for help with a difficult
child between the ages of 0 to 5 or in need of resources to best handle
tantrums, aggression, biting, or possible developmental delays? The Care
Connections program offers free services designed to help young children
succeed in any child care setting. To find out more please call Ms. Lynnell
Morrison at (313) 531-2500 ext. 2125.
Early
Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders
A list of early signs of autism spectrum disorders from The Help Group -
a non-profit organization that runs a series of specialized schools in
California for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Childproofing
and Preventing Household Accidents
Is Your Home Safe? Although many people usually think of babies and
toddlers when they hear the words "babyproofing" or "childproofing,"
unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in kids 14 years old and
under, with more than a third of these injuries happening at home (also
available in Spanish).
Report:
Proven Benefits of Early Childhood Intervention
Recently
released research identifies the most effective practices and features of
early intervention programs, based on a literature review and analysis. The
study focused on diverse programs throughout the country that offered parent
education and support, including home visits, center-based visits, or a
combination. Information is available in three forms: The
200+ page report
is available for purchase, a
3-page research brief is available at no charge in
PDF, along with a
20-page summary, also free in PDF.
