A
GLANCE AT CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT -- Illustrated poster, with English
on one side and Spanish on the other, comparing physical, intellectual,
emotional, and social growth of infants and children from 8 to 9 weeks to
6 to 7 years.
PRESCHOOLER DEVELOPMENT
-- This article provides information on the following topics: what
to expect from preschoolers; preschoolers physical, social, emotional, and
intellectual development; and activities to try with preschoolers.
AGES
& STAGES: 3-YEAR-OLDS -- This fact sheet describes typical development
for three-year-old children. Developmental milestones are listed for physical
development, mental and language development, and social and emotional development.
Information on appropriate toys, books for children and parents, and
ideas for parents are included.
AGES
& STAGES: 3-YEAR-OLDS -- This ACES
publication addresses the following topics: What's It Like To Be 3 Years
Old?; What Your 3-Year-Old Wants You To Know; How Do 3-Year-Olds . . . Think
and Learn, Grow Socially and Emotionally?; and Play Encourages Learning.
THE WONDERFUL
THREE-YEAR-OLD -- This
publications provides information on 3-year-olds' physical, social, emotional,
and intellectual development and discipline.
1-2-3
GROW! -- A series of newsletters for parents discussing parenting issues
and child development for three-year-olds. Topics include the following:
How Does Your Preschooler Grow?, The Importance of Play, Activities/Games/Toys,
Choosing a Preschool, Food for Little Folks, Safety, Help Your Child Cope
With Stress, Keeping Fit-Family Style, and Making Memories.
3 Years 3
Years 4 Months-3 Years 6 Months 3
1/2 Years-3 Years 9 Months 3
Years 9 Months-4 Years
DEVELOPMENTAL
MILESTONES: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS - THE THIRD YEAR -- This brochure provides
a checklist of important milestones in a child's development during the
third year of life. Includes information on motor skills, sensory and thinking
skills, and language and social skills.
EARLY CHILDHOOD: THE 3, 4, AND 5-YEAR-OLD
CHILD SERIES
Physical
Changes -- This fact sheet will help you understand physical changes
during the pre-school years. Topics include Height and Weight, Internal
Changes, and Motor Development.
Changes
in Social Behavior -- This factsheet
will help you understand pre-school children and their changes in social
behavior. Topics include Friendships and Children's Play.
Changes
in Thinking -- This factsheet will
help you understand pre-school children and their changes in thinking. Topics
include Egocentrism, Conservation, Relationships, and Classes.
Language
-- This fact sheet will help you understand language during the pre-school
years. Topics include Four-Letter Words and Helping Your Child Learn to
Read.
Common
Fears -- This factsheet will help
you understand pre-school children and the common fears they may experience.
Topics include Fear of Separation, Fear of Baths, Fear of Dogs, Fear
of Loud Noises, Fear of the Dark, and Fear of Change.
Self-Esteem
-- This fact sheet will help you understand self-esteem during the pre-school
years. Topics include Developing Positive Self-Esteem in Your
Child and Alternatives to Hitting Your Child.
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UNDERSTANDING
AND ENCOURAGING YOUR YOUNG CHILD'S LARGE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT -- Information
on the development of large motor skills from birth to age 6, how to encourage
large motor development at various ages, and when to be concerned.
PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT: INFANCY THROUGH PRESCHOOL -- Information on the developmental
milestones in physical growth during the first five years of a child's life
and activities adults can do to encourage it.
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UNDERSTANDING
CHILDREN: LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT -- This article provides information
on typical language skills and how to nurture them from birth to age 6.
Includes information on finger plays and songs and a list of books. Part
of a series of publications.
24
WAYS TO BOOST YOUR CHILD'S LANGUAGE SKILLS -- A colorful, illustrated
list of 24 ways parents can support their child's language development.
UNDERSTANDING
CHILDREN: LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE -- This article looks at the stages
of reading and writing development and how parent and caregivers can support
this development starting from infancy. Part of a series of publications.
PUT
READING FIRST: HELPING YOUR CHILD LEARN TO READ - A PARENT GUIDE PRESCHOOL
THROUGH GRADE 3 -- Information on how parents and teachers can help
children learn to read.
COMMUNICATING
WITH CHILDREN -- A video about developing communication skills with
infants, toddlers, and preschoolers that will help enhance their communicative
abilities and prevent behavior problems. Part of the Better Kid Care series.
COMMUNICATING
WITH OUR CHILDREN -- This article provides information on the following:
parents as models, talking and listening, when children seem to hear only
part of the message, and making opportunities for listening/talking with
our youngsters (includes ages & stages information).
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EARLY
YEARS ARE LEARNING YEARS - "I CAN DO IT MYSELF": ENCOURAGING INDEPENDENCE
IN YOUNG CHILDREN -- Information on how adults can encourage independence
in toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children.
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HELPING
YOUNG CHILDREN DEVELOP THROUGH PLAY: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS,
AND TEACHERS -- An easy-to-read overview for practitioners of why play
is so important to children's learning. Contains detailed, practical suggestions
on how adults can foster play with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and
school-agers.
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GOOD
TIMES BEING CREATIVE -- Gives caregivers information about the importance
of creative experiences in young children's development. Provides information
about creativity in children from birth through age 9. Suggestions are given
for activities that will enhance children's creativity through art, music,
and pretending, including recipes for finger paints and play doughs. This
resource is part of a training curriculum for child care providers.
CREATIVITY
IN YOUNG CHILDREN -- The objective of this publication is to broaden
understanding about the creative process for parents and others who work
with children and youth. Provides the following information: What does creativity
look like? Creativity in young children, Encouraging creativity, Barriers
to creativity, and Creativity through art. Includes the developmental stages
of art from age 2 to 14.
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YOUR
CHILD'S BRAIN: THE CRUCIAL FIRST YEARS -- Looks at the research on brain
development and how experiences during the early years affect brain development
and functioning throughout life. Provides 10 guidelines for parents and
other caregivers on raising healthy, happy children and confident, competent
learners.
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SEXUALITY
AND YOUR CHILD -- FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 7 -- This fact sheet gives
characteristics of sexual development for children and gives ideas of what
parents can do to help children learn about their own sexuality. The author
provides a list of books for parents and children related to this topic
for further information.