ZERO TO THREE: The National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/
Zero To Three is a national nonprofit organization that promotes the health and development of infants and toddlers. This organization informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the early experiences of infants and toddlers.
This week Zero To Three shared a newletter with a article titled, "Your Child's Development 30 to 36 Months". This resource offers key information on child development at nine pivotal stages of early life from 30 to 36 months.
This article was related to this week's topic: Issues and Trends: Changing Demographics and Diversity, because it mentions that if your child notice how people are the same and different- like their skin color and size, you can help your child be sensitive to differences among people by saying: yes, people do come in all different sizes. At the bottom of the article, Zero To Three made a statement: "Your family's cultural beliefs and values are also important factors that shape your child's development".
Carol,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. I think you pointed out a very important part of development. Children do start to see if differences as infants and it is important for parents to know this so they can start teaching their children about inclusion.
Zero to Three is a great infant/toddler resource! I love the quote at the bottom of the page that you used from them...it is so true that parents need to take the time to teach their children about their cultural beliefs and traditions. It is part of what makes them unique, even if they aren't traditions that are followed anymore.
ReplyDeleteHello Carol
ReplyDeleteI agree that this is a great website for resource information in this profession. I agree with the last statement, we as educators must make sure we teach our children about culture in their young years.