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Powers, Stefanie – Zero to Three (J), 2012
Fostering healthy social and emotional development provides the foundation for school readiness in programs serving infants, toddlers, and their families. In this article, the author explores four key concepts that make the link between social and emotional development and early learning: 1) Cognitive and social-emotional development are…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Emotional Development, Infants, Early Childhood Education
Sorrels, Barbara – Zero to Three (J), 2012
Since the National Education Goals Panel was convened in 1991, school readiness for all children has remained a high priority across our nation. The Foundations of Learning Framework is a tool to understand what it means for a child to be "ready." Preparation for educational success requires two key ingredients--relationships and play. In the…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Play, Young Children, Preschool Education
Wartella, Ellen – Zero to Three (J), 2012
Ellen Wartella, PhD, a leading scholar of the role of media in children's development, responds to questions about the role of media in the lives of very young children. She discusses how technology is having an impact on parents and children and provides some context for how parents and caregivers can make informed decisions about using media…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Young Children, Child Development, Parents
Tarullo, Amanda R.; Obradovic, Jelena; Gunnar, Megan R. – Zero to Three (J), 2009
Self-control is a skill that children need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. Brain regions essential to self-control are immature at birth and develop slowly throughout childhood. From ages 3 to 6 years, as these brain regions become more mature, children show improved ability to control impulses, shift their attention flexibly,…
Descriptors: Brain, Cognitive Processes, Self Control, Cognitive Development
Maltese, Joan; Aguayo, Joannie; Chavez, Jose – Zero to Three (J), 2011
The Child Development Institute, a nonprofit early intervention program in California, conducted a needs assessment which revealed a community that was receiving little support for infants and toddlers. There was virtually no enrollment in Part C early intervention services despite ranking high on environmental risk factors. This article describes…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Needs Assessment, Toddlers, Infants
Lally, J. Ronald – Zero to Three (J), 2009
Recent research on how infants and toddlers grow and learn has provided new evidence for creating child care practices that support healthy development. The author describes 6 program practices drawn from this research. The article discusses practices that support secure attachments, identity formation, family practices, attention to developmental…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Child Care, Infants, Best Practices