One of the professional website that
I chose to follow and subscribe to their monthly newsletter is ZERO TO THREE, www.zerotothree.org. ZERO TO THREE is a
national nonprofit that informs, trains, and supports professionals,
policymakers and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and
toddlers. Their mission is to promote
the health and development of infant and toddlers. The tools provided on the website derive from
research and is presented in many formats for adults working with young
children. The website contains materials
that promote the understanding of key issues affecting young children and their
families, including mental health, language development, early interventions,
and the impact of culture of early development.
I found many resources within ZERO
TO THREE's website that linked a child’s diverse culture into learning and
development. The newest resource for parents
is the e-newsletter. It offers
science-based information on how children learn and grow each month from birth
to age 3. The monthly e-newsletters include:
-Age-based
information about child development
-In-depth
articles on common child-rearing issues and challenges
-Parent-child
play activities that promote bonding and learning
-Frequently
asked questions
-Research
on child development and what it means for parents
Another
resource included on this website is podcasts.
I listened to a couple of them in regards to this week’s topic of
diversity and found the information helpful in understanding the upcoming
demographic changes. There were multiple
resources available on this website alone, that I spent hours just perusing
many articles.
Erika
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your resources. U have not visited this website but it sounds like it would be very beneficial for me to explore and get great tips to use in my classroom. I will be using this website to gather information to gain insight and professional growth in diversity.
Erika,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing information about the Zero to Three website. Because I work with three to five year olds, reading about children zero to three helps me to understand the children and their issues before they arrive at my doorstep. Much has been done in just the past couple of years concerning this age group. A partnering agency with whom we collaborate often orders materials for parents as an educational tool. I have found the booklets and pamphlets very informative. The fact that they are scientifically based is reassuring to me.
Erika,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the useful information with all of us. Zero to Three is a very critical age for all children and I work with children starting from 2 years old to 5 years old. It will be very useful for me and I will spend time exploring the website.
Lufei