As I continue to explore the Zero To Three website, I have found the information on early literacy extremely interesting and am learning ways to make the information useful in my current role. On the homepage currently, there is the following information:
Promoting Early Language and Literacy Development - ZERO TO THREE’s Policy Center announces the release of a video and a new policy brief illustrating how early language and literacy development contributes to a child’s success throughout life. Play the video right from our website and show it to policymakers, advocates, community partners, and others. For more information, check out the early literacy webinar and our wealth of early literacy resources.
The video referenced is about 6 minutes long and it very well done. This is a simple way to share the importance of early literacy and learning and how one investor saw a need and filled it because he realized the impact it will have. The research that continues to emerge about the impact of early interventions and programming for children in the area of literacy will be pivotal in convincing lawmakers and economists to shift the thinking to include early childhood in policy development.
There is a section of the website that address "maltreatment" and the fact that infants and toddlers are at a disproportionately higher risk of abuse and neglect. While not necessarily controversial, I find the information disturbing and it creates, yet another area for which to advocate. I have volunteered for a local child abuse prevention organization during a fundraising event and I believe this is an important social issue to address with policy makers as well.
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HiKatherine,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed visiting the web site it has many useful sections. I happened to agree with the article about promoting early language and literacy. But I found the section titled Care & Education full of information I myself can put to use in my profession. Thank you for Sharing, oxoxox
Very helpful website. I too, agree with with the article about promoting early language and literacy. There are things I can find useful with my group of kids!
ReplyDeleteI have known from previous research that infants and toddlers are at a higher risk for child abuse and maltreatment. What guidance does Zero to Three give for those of us working with parents of young children to help avoid it? What methods can we use to give them alternative ways of dealing with challenging behaviors of infants and toddlers so they will be usefull?
ReplyDeleteKatherine,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the information about the video. With all the research on the impact of early interventions and programming, there definitely needs to be a shift in early childhood policy development. I agree with you about addressing "maltreatment". Any issues that involves the risk of healthy development in young children needs to be addressed.