October 25, 2004
A Good Beginning, a recent report from the Child Mental Health Foundation and Agencies Network, emphasizes that social and emotional readiness is critical to successful kindergarten transition, early school success, and even later accomplishments in the workplace. However, according to the report, many children enter school...
September 6, 2005
Young children have a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world. While watching snails in an aquarium, blowing bubbles, using a flashlight to make shadows, or experimenting with objects to see what sinks or floats, children are busy finding out how the world works.
Because they are ready to learn about the everyday world,...
August 30, 2004
While many young children, when given the opportunity, will immediately engage in play with others, families and early childhood teachers often encounter children who want only to watch from the side. These children will watch others playing around them - constructing a towering building; reenacting a battle of dinosaurs in the...
August 23, 2004
In an ever increasing complex world, children today are exposed to a wide range of small and large scale events involving violence, disasters, terrorism, death and loss. Children are often a witness to, as well as a victim of such events. In observing print and electronic news reports and the reactions of family members, friends,...
August 16, 2004
All parents and teachers have seen the unique ability of toddlers to use toys and materials in unexpected ways. One child may turn a cup into a hammer or a basket into a hat. Another toddler may stand on a riding truck to try to reach a toy or pull over a chair to climb onto a bookshelf. Observant adults recognize these innovations...
June 7, 2004
A swimming pool in the yard can be very dangerous for children. If possible, do not put a swimming pool in your yard until your children are older than 5 years. If you already have a pool, protect your children from drowning by doing the following:
Never leave your children alone in or near the pool, even for a moment.
Install a...
May 10, 2004
You turn around to pick up a few stray toys - and it happens. Erin lets out a piercing scream. You rush over and there's the tell-tale sign - red teeth marks on Erin's arm. Biting is one of the most difficult behaviors to deal with in young children. Biting is very similar to hitting, but it is much more dangerous. Young children have...
April 26, 2004
Come join us in honoring your child care provider!
Celebrated since 1996, Provider Appreciation Day is a special day to recognize child care providers and teachers everywhere. This annual day of recognition is appropriately celebrated each year on the Friday before Mother's Day to acknowledge the important partnership between...
April 12, 2004
Almost everyone has seen adults playfully tossing infants into the air and catching them. Growing knowledge of the development of infants' and young children's brains indicate, however, that this form of play may be harmful. Here are some tips from Childhelp USA®.
According to Chris Monaco, Ph.D., Director of the Childhelp USA®...
March 29, 2004
According to national statistics, each day more than three children die as a result of abuse or neglect in the home. On average, a child abuse report is made every 10 seconds-a total of approximately 3 million child abuse reports annually. The following tips can help protect your children, or those you care for, from becoming a...