Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Science Ambassador Fellowship: Lesson Plans
This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on...
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Mother and Child Health and Education Trust: Stages in the Life of a Child
Everything you need to know about pregnancy to early childhood development is simply a click away. A wealth of resources for family and consumer science teachers, new mothers and for students looking for answers.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Students' View of Intelligence Can Help Grades
How is a child's view of intelligence and grades linked? Can intelligence increase? A study from the journal "Child Development" examines the topic of intelligence and "shows that it you teach students that their intelligence can grow,...
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Psych Central: Early Sensitive Caregiving Has Lasting Influence on Development
An article breaking down recent studies reflecting the impact that early connection with senstive caregivers has on child emotional development.
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Naeyc: Teaching Emotional Intelligence in Early Childhood
In this article from National Association for the Education of Young Children, information about the importance of teaching emotional intelligence skills is shared.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ready to Learn Collection
Through the Ready To Learn Initiative, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, CPB and PBS are partners in developing high-quality educational media and resources to advance critical early learning skills for children ages 2-8 to...
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Big Baby, Brainy Baby
The Why? Files have uncovered information relating baby birth size to early development. The study discusses the positives of delivering a larger baby.
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Verywell: Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
Understand the eight stages of psychosocial development studied and defined by psychologist Erik Erikson.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Brain Power: Child's Play
This interview with Jim Lehrer of PBS NewsHour examines the impact of scientific research which has revealed that the brain develops most in a child's first three years of life.
Kidsource OnLine
Kid Source on Line: Developmental Considerations Concerning Children's Grief
This site offers a chart that explains children's perceptions of death and their responses at different ages in their development.
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University of Delaware: Major Resource Kits
Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major....
Teachnology
Teachnology: Parental Organizations
Links to several different well established parental organizations can be accessed on this site. The organizations range from those supporting Asian Americans to children with special needs.
Kidsource OnLine
Kid Source: Building Self Esteem
KidSource offers a brief article with useful tips for parents on how to help a child with low self-esteem.
University of Missouri
Um: Infant and Toddler Basics: Development During the First Three Years
This article describes typical social and physical development for infants and toddlers.
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Cyber Parent: How to Grow Self Esteem in Your Child
Site offers information on several aspects of self-esteem. Talks about discipline, positive language to use, and offering choices to children. Includes response to questions from parents.
Curated OER
Mamie Clark
On this website you can read about Dr. Mamie Clark, distinguished African-American educator, and hear an interview with her about her studies of race and child development. This interview is part of Columbia University's Oral History...
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University of Georgia: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
A collection of downloadable resources for grandparents who are raising grandchildren. Topics covered include dealing with transitions, visitation with parents, self-care, abuse and neglect, legal issues, activities to do with...
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