Articles about child development
Let the children play: Getting children and youth outdoors now for an active recovery
Last updated: 05/17/2021
Let the children play: Getting children and youth outdoors now for an active recovery Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, SickKids and researchers from the...
How will the pandemic shape early learning in North Carolina?
Last updated: 05/16/2021
Catching up and going forward: A child-centered approach In this special report, EdNC looks at how the pandemic impacted education and what that means for the future. Read the ...
Building Family Engagement through Education
Last updated: 05/11/2021
We've all heard the proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child." And as an ECE provider, you know firsthand how important it is for families, teachers and center staff to...
Developmental Monitoring and Screening Supports Healthy Child Development
Last updated: 05/10/2021
All children develop and learn at a different rate, but some children may need more play, practice or teaching of certain skills in order to master them. Developmental...
5 Little Ways to Teach Children to Think for Themselves
Last updated: 05/09/2021
5 Little Ways to Teach Children to Think for Themselves 5 Little Ways to Teach Children to Think for Themselves Every parent hopes to raise a kid who doesn't follow the crowd,...
Recognizing Those Who Helped Get Us All Through
Last updated: 05/06/2021
No one would argue that 2020 was the most devasting year that we can remember. I often found myself looking for glimmers of hope and rays of sunshine to get me through. I more...
Environmental influences on the pace of brain development
Last updated: 05/06/2021
Environmental influences on the pace of brain development Stress and resilience Abstract Childhood socio-economic status (SES), a measure of the availability of material and...
How to capture developmental brain dynamics: gaps and solutions
Last updated: 05/06/2021
npj science of learning Human behaviour Capturing developmental and learning-induced brain dynamics is extremely challenging as changes occur interactively across multiple...
Pandemic brings child care 'front and center'
Last updated: 04/30/2021
Pandemic brings child care 'front and center' Share this Partly cloudy. High 64F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Cloudy with occasional rain late. Low 49F. Winds light and...
Rethinking Safety, Security, and the Role of Police in Our Schools
Last updated: 04/29/2021
The news and footage of George Floyd’s murder over the summer sparked outrage, international protests, gestures of solidarity, and a wave of police reforms that lasted well into...