Early Childhood

If your early childhood program is among the thousands that use the internationally renowned Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ®), are you using the ASQ Knowledge Base to make the most…

Developmental screening is one of the best things your program can do to get a child off to a great start—and the internationally renowned Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ®) are…

Figuring out a consistent, successful sleep schedule is a major priority for every parent of a baby or toddler. If you’re a home visitor who works with young children and…

As you work toward authentic inclusion in your preschool program, your team might decide that not only do current policies need to be changed, but also new policies need to…

This article on young children's behavior has been adapted from the book Unpacking the Infant–Toddler Pyramid Model, by Amy Hunter, Mary Louise Hemmeter, Kathryn M. Bigelow, & Neal M. Horen.…

To cope with stressors and big feelings, young children need caring adults who know how to support them sensitively and effectively. Adapted from the important new book Uniting Infant Mental…

Looking to help young children develop emotional literacy? Start with these 5 practical suggestions from the Brookes book Tackling the Tough Stuff:   ORDER THE BOOK "Tackling the Tough Stuff,…

Preschool inclusion benefits all children, with and without disabilities. It takes a highly focused and effective team to implement sustained, high-quality inclusion, and the guidelines in today’s post can help…

This post has been excerpted and adapted from the early intervention guidebook Pause and Reflect by Dana Childress. Before you leave for an intervention visit with a family, it can be very…

An important part of teaching respect for diversity is helping young children understand and internalize the value of other people across the world. That can be tough when children lack…