Baby Brain Map

Zero to Three, an organization promoting the healthy development of infants and toddlers, has a wonderful section of its website called the “Baby Brain Map.” Here parents and caregivers can learn about the specific areas of the brain that are especially active or developing during different age spans. To use this tool, chose an age-range [...]

What Kind of an Environment is Your Program Providing?

Do you have an answer to these questions? Think about what goes on in your child care program. How do you rate? Should a 1-year old watch any TV? Should a 4 year old watch more than 2 hours? Should a 3 year old spend most of the day doing quiet, sit-down activities? If a [...]

A New Tool Helps Identify Autism in Young Toddlers

WebMD recently published an article announcing the development of a new screening tool for identifying autism spectrum disorder in infants. It is called the Systematic Observation of Red Flags (SORF) and it is designed to be a practical screening tool that doctors or other clinicians can use along with the M-CHAT (Modified Checklist for Autism [...]

A Community Celebrates Early Childhood

Today plans were finalized to create an “Early Childhood Extravaganza” event in our local community. World of Wonder spearheaded the organization of the event, but it is taking place because a variety of organizations serving young children and there families saw this as a great opportunity to come together. The extravaganza is a one-day event [...]

Obama’s Pick for Secretary of Education Speaks Volumes

On Tuesday president-elect Barack Obama announced his pick for Secretary of Education and shouts of joy were heard across the early childhood community. He made the announcement at a Chicago elementary school and the man he chose, Arne Duncan, is a strong advocate of early education and care. Both the location and the selection are [...]

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