Baby Talk: Resources To Support The People
Who Work With Infants and Toddlers
Baby Talk: Resources To Support The People
Who Work With Infants and Toddlers
Issue No. 81 February 2018
Parent Cell Phone Use Can Halt a Child’s Language Learning
Researchers at Temple University’s Language Learning Lab found that children are less likely to learn a new word when a phone call interrupts the child’s conversation with their parent. In their experiment, researchers asked parents to teach their child two words, but answer a cell phone call partway through teaching one of the words. The team’s analysis showed that when parent-child conversations were interrupted, children did not learn the new word. To learn more about this research, check out this video interview with researcher Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Elfg0UWQVc
Public Perceptions of Baby Brain Development: A National Survey of Voters
The rapid brain development in the critical first three years of life lays the foundation for future health, learning, and behavior. This research revealed what voters know about early brain development and the emotional development of young children ages zero to three. Bottom line: we have a great deal of work to do before this information can be common knowledge.
Empowering Parents and Caregivers
In Oakland, the Lotus Bloom Family Resource Center creates physical spaces and develops educational opportunities that enable adults (parents and other caregivers) and young children aged 0-5 to experience learning together. The goal of the center is to increase the school readiness of children prior to the beginning of kindergarten by connecting with families as early as possible. This video highlights the work the center performs in collaboration with the Oakland Unified School District and shares the benefits of the program for children and families. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBzEkwosDvI
12 Ways to Support Language Development with Infants and Toddlers
This short, sweet list may be helpful for families and caregivers.
https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/support-language-development-infants-and-toddlers
Why Becoming a Good Parent Begins in Infancy
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health recently released the issue brief, Why Becoming a Good Parent Begins in Infancy: How Relationship Skills Are Developed Throughout the Life Course. The brief offers a quick primer to family and community members, professionals and policymakers on how the availability and quality of personal relationships are vital to the emotional and developmental growth of a child.
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