Resources:
School Readiness:
The Link Between Early Learning and Care and School Readiness
Kindergarten Readiness Check List
Understanding the Importance of Early Education
Teachable Moments Brochure
Transition Kit
Special Needs & Inclusion:
What is People First Langugage
Quality Childcare:
United Way of America: Stair Steps To Quality
What Is the Keystone STARS Program
Parent Involvement
How to Find High Quality Child Care
Brain Development:
Early Learning Experiences in Humans Is Associated With Neuropeptides Critical For Regulating Social Behavior
Newsweek: Inside Your Baby's Brain
Helping Your Infant/Toddler Get Ready for School & Life:
Healthy Minds: 0-2 Months
Healthy Minds: 2-6 Months
Helathy Minds: 6-9 Months
Healthy Minds: 9-12 Months
Healthy Minds: 12-18 Months
Healthy Minds: 18-24 Months
Helathy Minds: 24-36 Months
Zero to Three: Pointers for Parents
The Magic of Everyday Moments
Bridges to Literacy: Early Routines that Promote Later School Success
The Importance of High Quality Care:
The Effects of State Funded Pre Kindergarten Programs on Young Children's School Readiness in Five States
How Does High Quality Childcare Benefit Business and the Community
The Children of the Cost, Quality,and Outcomes Study Go to School
Local Information and Resources:
Early Intervention Resource Guide Cover Page
Early Intervention Resource Guide
Recreational Activity Guide
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