In the aftermath of recent school shootings, both the state and federal governments have turned their attention to policies designed to promote safety in our schools.
Feeding a toddler is no small feat, as mashed carrots on the kitchen wall remind us. But nutrition is a key part of the healthy physical, cognitive and emotional development of young children.
Baby Small reminds us that what happens in early childhood shapes an individual's later development.
It’s helpful to think about four touchstones that make for kindergarten readiness: language and literacy development, thinking skills, self-control, and self-confidence.
Early childhood brain development takes place across a wide range of social, emotional and cognitive dimensions. One key area of development occurs in terms of language and literacy.