In response to threats, we learn to avoid challenge and comply with external rules (instead of wondering how systems can be improved). We protect our feelings and restrict our thoughts to what’s safe.
Findings of a study suggest using a ‘hundreds chart’ showing numbers one through 100, beginning with one in the top-left corner, fosters children’s counting by 10s.
For over 20 years, I have researched and treated children sleep problems. The research suggests changing sleep patterns over the summer break does not have to be a problem.
Parents or caregivers who a child can return to in times of distress to receive comfort or protection provide a secure base for the child from which they feel safe to explore the world.
Early childhood education isn’t about warehousing children so adults can go to work. There is an ethical imperative to support a paradigm shift in how our society values educating young children.
A Canadian peer support program for early childhood educators is helping staff feel valued and avoid burnout.
‘Free sugars’ should only make up 10% of children’s diets. But Australian toddlers are eating 11% sugar on average.
In a systematic review of existing studies, researchers found that air pollution such as fine particulate matter can interfere with regions of the brain responsible for emotional regulation.
The impact of using electronic devices is critical during the first years of life, both visually and on the cognitive and social development of the child.
Early childhood development principals aren’t just educators: they’re also managers and business people, and those skills are critical.
Given the clear importance of language skills for lifelong outcomes, it is critical to set children up early for language success.
The impact of early childhood trauma on lifelong physical and mental health makes it urgent to invest in programs to support healthy pregnancies and stable, caring very early childhoods.
This Book Week, don’t stress about the costume and don’t worry about what the other mums or dads are sewing or buying. Costumes are fun but what matters is to let your kid read what they enjoy.
The pandemic has meant some parents have to just drop their young children at the gate and go, without seeing the classroom and talking to teachers.
Children who grow up in disadvantaged areas seem to react more strongly to facial expressions showing anger or fear. But social connections between neighbours can help.
The COVID-19 pandemic – and the isolation it brought on – deprived many babies of the stimulating experiences they need to develop. Is the damage permanent? A language specialist weighs in.
Restricting abortion access has negative effects on parents, as well as children and families, including increased poverty, unemployment, pregnancy-related deaths and higher health risks in children.
Children may hear a lot of words when sitting in front of or interacting with screens, but to learn language children need to interact with physical objects.
When early childhood education providers become more entrepreneurial, the quality of their programs improves, research shows.
One in three children experiences abuse or neglect. These adverse events increase lifelong risks for chronic diseases and mental health issues, creating a public health hazard hiding in plain sight.
Katika kukabiliana na vitisho, tunajifunza kuepuka changamoto na kufuata sheria za nje (badala ya kujiuliza jinsi mifumo inaweza kuboreshwa). Tunalinda hisia zetu na kupunguza mawazo yetu kwa kile kilicho salama. Utafiti unaonyesha kwamba kutumia chati ya mamia inayoonyesha namba 1 hadi 100, kuanzia na moja katika kona ya juu kushoto, huchochea watoto kuhesabu kwa 10. Kwa zaidi ya miaka 20 nimefanya utafiti na kutibu matatizo ya usingizi ya watoto. Utafiti unaonyesha kwamba kubadilisha mtindo wa usingizi wakati wa mapumziko ya majira ya joto si lazima iwe tatizo. Wazazi au watunzaji ambao mtoto anaweza kurudi wakati wa shida ili kupata faraja au ulinzi hutoa msingi salama kwa mtoto kutoka ambayo wanahisi salama kuchunguza ulimwengu. Elimu ya mapema ya utotoni si kuhusu kuhifadhi watoto ili watu wazima waweze kwenda kufanya kazi. Kuna lazima ya kimaadili kuunga mkono mabadiliko ya mfano katika jinsi jamii yetu inavyothamini kuelimisha watoto wadogo. Programu ya Canada ya msaada wa wenzao kwa walimu wa utotoni ni kusaidia wafanyakazi kuhisi thamani na kuepuka uchovu. "Shuga huru" inapaswa kuwa 10% tu ya mlo wa watoto. Watoto wa Australia wanakula sukari kwa wastani wa 11% Katika uchunguzi wa utafiti wa kisasa, watafiti walipata kwamba uchafuzi wa hewa kama vile chembe ndogo za hewa unaweza kuingilia maeneo ya ubongo yanayohusika na udhibiti wa hisia. Matokeo ya kutumia vifaa vya elektroniki ni muhimu katika miaka ya kwanza ya maisha, wote kuona na juu ya maendeleo ya utambuzi na kijamii ya mtoto. Wakurugenzi wa maendeleo ya utotoni si walimu tu: wao pia ni wasimamizi na wafanyabiashara, na ujuzi huo ni muhimu. Kwa kuzingatia umuhimu wa ujuzi wa lugha kwa matokeo ya maisha, ni muhimu kuwaweka watoto mapema kwa mafanikio ya lugha. """Tokeo la majeraha ya utotoni ya mapema juu ya afya ya mwili na akili ya maisha yote hufanya iwe ya haraka kuwekeza katika programu za kusaidia mimba zenye afya na utotoni wa mapema wa utulivu na utunzaji." Wiki hii ya Kitabu, usikumbuke juu ya mavazi na usijali juu ya kile mama wengine au baba ni kushona au kununua. Mavazi ni ya kufurahisha lakini jambo la muhimu ni kumruhusu mtoto wako asome kile anachokifurahia. "Mafariki ya dunia imesababisha wazazi wengi wa watoto wachache waondoke kwenye milango ya shule na kuondoka, bila kuona darasa na kuzungumza na walimu.""" Watoto wanaokua katika maeneo yasiyo na utajiri huonekana kuwa na mwitikio mkali zaidi kwa ishara za uso zinazoonyesha hasira au hofu. Lakini uhusiano wa kijamii kati ya majirani waweza kusaidia. Janga la COVID-19 na kutengwa ambalo lilileta lilinyima watoto wengi uzoefu wa kuchochea wanaohitaji ili kuendeleza. Je, uharibifu huo ni wa kudumu? Mtaalamu wa lugha huchangia. "Kupunguza upatikanaji wa utoaji mimba kuna athari mbaya kwa wazazi, pamoja na watoto na familia, ikiwa ni pamoja na kuongezeka kwa umaskini, ukosefu wa ajira, vifo vinavyohusiana na ujauzito na hatari kubwa za afya kwa watoto. """ Watoto wanaweza kusikia maneno mengi wakati wa kukaa mbele ya skrini au kuingiliana na skrini, lakini kujifunza lugha watoto wanahitaji kuingiliana na vitu vya kimwili. Wakati watoaji wa elimu ya mapema ya utotoni wanakuwa wa biashara zaidi, ubora wa programu zao unaboresha, utafiti unaonyesha. Mtoto mmoja kati ya watatu hutendewa vibaya au kupuuzwa. Matukio haya mabaya huongeza hatari ya maisha kwa magonjwa ya muda mrefu na masuala ya afya ya akili, na kuunda hatari ya afya ya umma iliyofichwa kwa macho wazi.