National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Promoting Learning and Development In K-12 Out Of School Time Settings For Low Income and Marginalized Children and Youth

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will convene an ad hoc committee of experts to conduct a consensus study on learning and development of youth in out-of-school time (OST) ...
Record Herald

Help Me Grow supports local families through early childhood development and kindergarten readiness

Help Me Grow continues to support local families by offering developmental screenings, family support, and connections to ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

How teddy bears are helping kids deal with childhood trauma

Asheville residents have grown accustomed to finding bears in unexpected places, but surprise encounters can still be quite alarming. At Verner Center for Early Learning, however, child development ...
WYFF

Upstate nonprofit organization partners with schools to promote literacy in young children

NONPROFIT IS JOINING FORCES WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN ONE DISTRICT TO PROMOTE THE LOVE OF LEARNING. THEY ARE ENCOURAGING READING IN CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS ONE YEAR OLD AND SHOWING THAT IT’S NEVER TOO ...
Center for American Progress

Strengthening Early Childhood Health, Housing, Education, and Economic Well-Being Through Holistic Public Policy

The preschool years present a critical developmental period sensitive to changes in public health and social policy, for which robust investments in programs that support families can improve ...
Center for American Progress

Policymakers Must Understand How Education, Health Care, and Economic Security Shape Early Child Development

Policymaking that considers the unique developmental needs of young children, as well as their lived experiences and that of their families, can set the foundation for health and well-being throughout ...
The Conversation

Kids in child care need healthy movement — and guidelines can improve their health

Sophie M Phillips is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Trish Tucker receives funding from the Canada Foundation of Innovation, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, ...
World Bank

Shaping the Future: Building Foundational Skills through Early Childhood Education and Inclusive Learning in Europe and Central Asia

Since 2013, the World Bank Group has increased sixfold its investments in Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Europe and Central Asia, from $50 million to $314 million, covering 12 countries. In ...
webtv.un.org

Promoting Literacy for More Peaceful, Just and Sustainable Societies

International Literacy Day 2023 will be celebrated on 8 September under the theme “Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies”. The ...
Forbes

The Power Of Sensory Play In Childhood Development

Sensory play is more than just fun and games. It's a vital component of childhood development. The rich neural pathways formed through sensory play facilitate learning and growth in all children, ...
Psychology Today

What Is Play? How Children Define It

One of my earliest posts here concerned the definition of play, which I developed further in an article on “Definitions of Play” for Scholarpedia (Gray, 2013) and in my book Free to Learn. I first ...