Early Childhood

Early intervention visits in natural environments enhance the capacity of parents and other care providers to promote the growth and development of young children. In today’s blog post, adapted from…

Good news for early childhood professionals: the third edition of the MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventories (CDIs) are now available. Capture parents’ knowledge of their child’s emerging language and communication skills…

How can you start—or continue—your journey toward equity, access, and belonging for all children and families in your early childhood program? This essential work starts with dismantling the common myths…

When it comes to supporting healthy development for all young children, creating and running a successful screening program is a huge leap forward. But screening success is a balancing act, one…

What are the best ways for home visitors to support parents with developmental delays as they become confident and competent caregivers? Adapted from The Art and Practice of Home Visiting…

Schools and programs are increasingly turning to evidence-supported coaching frameworks for their professional development efforts. Why? Because coaching partnerships and other models of professional collaboration have proven to be among…

Young children who frequently experience anxious feelings need patient, caring, and knowledgeable adults to provide them with effective support. Adapted from the home visiting guidebook Tackling the Tough Stuff by…

Studies have shown that teaching sign language to all young children has a wide range of social and early academic benefits. In her book Sing & Sign for Young Children,…

This time of year can be rough, especially if you have young children at home and live in a climate where cold weather keeps them indoors many days. In today’s…

Picture books are an excellent tool for teaching and reinforcing the social-emotional skills young children need for social and academic success. Today’s post offers some curated lists of books that…