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Video Playlist: Early Childhood Education
With a focus on early literacy, dual language learners, science, math, social-emotional learning, and strategies for early childhood education, this video series is full of information and ideas for your CNC program!Why some children do well despite early adversity: Resilience Video Series
Reducing the effects of significant adversity on young children’s healthy development is critical to the progress and prosperity of any society. Yet not all children experience lasting harm as a result of adverse early experiences. Some may demonstrate “resilience,” or an adaptive response to serious hardship. A better understanding of why some children do well despite early adversity is important because it can help us design policies and programs that help more children reach their full potential. These three videos provide an overview of why resilience matters, how it develops, and how to strengthen it in children.Video: Using Math Talk to Support Learning
In this video, Dr. Jeffery Trawick-Smith and Dr. Sudha Swaminathan discuss the importance of using math and math talk to help support learning in the preschool classroom. Child and Family Development Resource Center teacher Cynthia DeJesus shares her experiences on using these strategies in her classroom.Video: Preschool Science Experiment – Program planning ideas for your program!
The preschool classroom at Bright Horizons does a science experiment in which they mix together water, cornstarch and food coloring. Hear about all that they are learning and watch as they see what happens when the different materials and colors mix together!Video: Investigating Trees – Program planning ideas for your program!
Preschool and toddler teachers describe how children engaged in a variety of learning activities while investigating the properties of trees. Hear how the the teachers developed their plan, and see how much the children have fun and learn hereVideo: Investigating Rocks – Program planning ideas for your program!
Preschool and toddler teachers describe how children engaged in a variety of learning activities while investigating the properties of rocks. Hear how the the teachers developed their plan, and see how much the children have fun and learn here.
Video: Investigating Balls – Program planning ideas for your program!
Preschool and toddler teachers describe how children engaged in a variety of learning activities while investigating the properties of balls. Hear how the the teachers developed their plan, and see how much the children have fun and learn here.Video: Investigating Containers – Program planning ideas for your program!
Preschool and toddler teachers describe a 3-month project that engages the children in a variety of learning activities while developing an understanding of the properties and uses of containers. Hear how the the teachers develop their plan, and see how much the children have fun and learn here.