Learning begins in the womb, and the family’s involvement in a child’s life has a lasting impact on a child’s health and success. The Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (KPIRC) provides parents and educators with early childhood information and training. KPIRC also supports policies, programs, and organizations that promote family involvement in a child’s growth and development throughout early childhood.
Shocking Language in Young Children
When children swear, it is important to understand the hidden meanings behind those troubling words. Young children usually do not know what the swear words mean, so what is the swearing behavior communicating? Is a child saying… * “I am angry!” * “This word makes people pay attention!” * “I want be like my favorite movie star!” * “I need a friend!” Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with swearing swear words cursing cussing development on January 14, 2010 # |
|
Early Literacy
Early literacy is one term used to describe the stage of literacy development occurring before children are able to read and write. From infancy, children begin to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that influence lifelong reading and writing behaviors. These early literacy experiences help children discover the purposes of, and relationships between, speech and print. Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with literacy early literacy reading writing on January 14, 2010 # |
|
Social Emotional Development
Social-emotional development involves the ability to form close, secure relationships and to experience, regulate, and express emotions. Social-emotional growth is affected by a variety of factors, such as an individual’s unique biology and temperament, as well as life experiences. * “Social” refers to how individuals interact with others. * “Emotional” refers to how individuals feel about themselves, others, and the world. Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with social/emotional social development mental health development on January 14, 2010 # |
|
Guidance
As young children grow, they are learning how to develop relationships with others and to be members of a community. All children need support to learn and achieve these important life skills. The process adults use to teach and support this learning is known as guidance. Effective guidance assumes the following conditions: * Respect, understanding, and appreciation for every child’s unique qualities. * Knowledge that childrens mistaken behaviors provide learning opportunities. * An encouraging community where every child belongs and feels safe. * A developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive setting. Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with guidance discipline behavior mental health on January 14, 2010 # |
|
Daily Transitions
Young children experience many changes during their day. Daily transitions in early care and education programs take place during an activity, or when children move from one activity to another or one location to another. Transitions include: * Arriving at or departing from a program. * Exchanging toys, entering or leaving a play area during free choice time. * Cleaning up after morning activities and starting a group circle time. * Getting dressed to go outside to play. * Shifting from playing with friends to working with a teacher/therapist on a particular skill. Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with transitions mental health on January 14, 2010 # |
|
Why Do Children Behave Aggressively?
Aggressive behavior—hitting, pinching, biting, and other acts through which children may hurt themselves or others—is a way children communicate by using their bodies. Children behave aggressively for a variety of reasons. Children may hit because they feel angry and frustrated. They may kick because they are still learning how to cooperate, share, and understand another person’s viewpoint. Children may throw toys when the environment is too noisy, chaotic, and busy. Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with aggression behavior mental health social development on January 14, 2010 # |
|
Message in a Backpack
Family friendly topic sheets are just right to print and share copies with the families in your program. Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with development education play math language literacy toddlers social development on January 14, 2010 # |
|
Songs and Activities from Miss Jackie
Jackie Silberg, known to most of her fans as “Miss Jackie,” is an award-winning music educator, songwriter, and author. Her engaging songs and books have entertained and educated young children, parents, and teachers around the world. Miss Jackie is pleased to offer free song downloads and corresponding activities and musical listening ideas for TYC readers. Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with development songs music early childhood on January 14, 2010 # |
|
Good Toys for Young Children
NAEYC offers information on selecting the safest and most appropriate toys for young children. Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with toys development play on January 14, 2010 # |
|
Healthy Kids Challenge
Healthy Kids Challenge (HKC) is a nonprofit organization, dedicated to helping schools, programs, and communities with solutions to support kids and families with making healthy eating and physical activity choices. Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood Higher Education and tagged with health food nutrition on January 07, 2010 # |
|
Stay up to date on KPIRC’s Resources for Early Childhood by subscribing to this RSS feed.
Need more? Visit our RSS page.
math
social development
PAT Update
school readiness
infant development
behavior
Order from KPIRC
reading
language
zero to three years
infant mental health
communication
social/emotional
parenting
numeracy
early childhood
literacy
early literacy
cognitive
development
3500 SW 10th Avenue, Room 011E, Topeka, Kansas 66604 (866) 711-6711 This site developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education
A Project of Kansas Families and Schools Together