The website I visited was Zero-to-three at http://www.zerotothree.org/. The website focuses on providing parents and early childhood professionals with information, trends, issues and much more for children ages infants and Toddlers. They also support professionals and policy makers to advance the life of children ages zero to three. Their mission is to further healthy development children up to age three.
One of the articles that caught my attention this week from the website is an article about early literacy. I love books and literacy is very important to me. Reading strategies on how to improve literacy early on to help with school success was interesting and informative. The article states that in early year, children learn to enjoy books. The article Early Literacy (2003) points out that by "focusing on the importance of the first years of life, we give new meaning to the interactions young children have with books and stories" (p 1). The article also gives advice on what children at different stages like about books and how to evolve their interest in books and stories.
For the topic of this week, I also found an article about the PCAN Curriculum (2011) which focuses on child abuse and neglect. However, the article also goes into detail how this curriculum can be used to form closer relationships with families and how to get to know the cultural diversity. The curriculum is based on a relationship and partnership approach that includes a link between home life and school life.
References
Zero-to-three.Homepage. http://www.zerotothree.org/
Zero-to-three (2003). Early literacy. Retrieved on 12 March 2011 from http://www.zerotothree.org/child-development/early-language-literacy/earlyliteracy2pagehandout.pdf
Zero-to-three (2011). PCAN: Curriculum. Retrieved on 12 March 2011 from http://www.zerotothree.org/about-us/areas-of-expertise/training-and-professional-development/pcan-curriculum.html
Hi Anna,
ReplyDeleteI first have to say that little guy in the picture is absolutely adorable! I miss those days, my children are 23 and 25.
Secondly, I love that website too. The information is pertinent to professional and personal life. Thanks for article about the PCAN Curriculum too. I appreciate recommendations. It narrows down the search. I can get lost in a website for hours.
Anna,
ReplyDeleteI also enjoy the website Zero to Three and have used many of the resources it provides. I intend to read the article about the PCAN curriculum, as I find any information promoting family and continuity between home and school very interesting. Did you find it to be something worthwhile? I beleive we are more fortunate than most with the implementation of the MFLAC, but extra resources are valuable.
Sondi