2015 is barely underway, and it’s already an exciting year here at The Urban Child Institute. January saw the release of our first major publication of the year: Off to a Good Start: Social and Emotional Development of Memphis’ Children.
Our new report (Off to a Good Start) is loaded with useful charts and accurate figures examining the issues that can hinder children’s development, but it’s also full of action items that can help aspiring activists make a positive impact. Here are a few of the risk factors faced by Memphis children, and some ideas about how to make a difference.
In the first three years of life, your child is developing concrete skills as well as social and emotional skills. It's no surprise that shared reading time helps her learn language, but the experience of reading with a parent strengthens emotional bonds and can be an opportunity to learn about emotions and relationships.
Our newest publication, Off to a Good Start: Social and Emotional Development of Memphis’ Children, demonstrates that children who grow up in environments that support social and emotional development have better coping skills, more self-esteem, and healthier relationships.
With the publication of their new book Off to a Good Start, the Urban Child Institute is changing the way they talk to Memphis about children. Off to a Good Start is a lean, mean, fact-filled must-read for everyone who cares about our community and its future. Here are seven takeaways that should immediately become part of your conversations about Memphis.
Reading to (and with) them is one of the most efficient ways to enrich the language they hear. A little knowledge about language-related milestones of development can help you make the most of this opportunity.