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Books and Tips that Promote Life Skills Mind in the Making has partnered with First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise that provides books and educational materials for educators serving children in need, to curate a groundbreaking 'Mind in the Making' Book Collection that combines children's books with tips for building Seven Essential Life Skills. The four book collections are designed for four age groups: 0 to 2, 3 to 5 years, 6 to 8 years, and 9 to 12 years and are available on the First Book Marketplace, an online store that makes it possible for educators serving children in need to access high-quality new books at very low cost. Below are the reading lists grouped by Life Skill with links to download the corresponding tip sheets for each title. Let us know what you think and share other recommended book titles on the Mind in the Making Facebook page. Website
Building Resilience in Young Children Building Resilience in Young Children is a resource to help you boost your child's ability to bounce back from life's challenges and thrive. It is filled with: up-to-date information, helpful tips, parent stories, and links to other resources. The ideas and resources are based on research and have been tested by parents, and the stories were provided by parents of young children. These parents hope that their experiences will help you and your family get through life's ups and downs. Document
Características del Juego (Characteristics of Play) Si bien hay muchas definiciones para la palabra "jugar," el juego quizás se defina mejor al observar algunas características específicas del juego. Esta hoja de consejos explora las cinco características más acordadas del juego. While there are many definitions for the word "play," it is perhaps best defined by looking at some specific play features. This tip sheet explores the five most common characteristics of play. Tipsheet
Caruurta iyo Walbahaarka: Sida Caruurtu ay u Fal-Celiyaan (Trauma: How Children Respond) Baro qeexidda dhibaatada iyo sidoo kale jawaabaha koritaanka ee carruurta yar yar ee khibradaha naxdinta leh. Learn the definition of trauma as well as the developmental responses of young children to traumatic experiences. Tipsheet
Center for Early Education and Development The Center for Early Childhood Education and Development (CEED) at the University of Minnesota offers training opportunities, events, and a mix of projects and publications the center is involved with, including infant mental health, approaches to problem behavior, Head Start, Prenatal exposure to drugs, videos, fact finds, Q&A, and round table reports. Information on children from infant to eight on this University of Minnesota Center's site. Website
Children's Responses to Crises and Tragic Events Infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and young children who experience a tragic event may show changes in their behaviors. They may also be indirectly affected by a crisis by what they see on the TV or hear. Document
Classroom Transitions Learn ways to help children use positive behaviors during classroom transitions. Website
Classroom Visuals and Supports The Head Start Center for Inclusion offers a library of visual supports for teachers to use with children in the classroom. Look for illustrations of toys, art materials, daily schedule pictures, problem solving cue cards, and classroom certificates, to name just a few. Each one can be downloaded and printed out for immediate use. Website
Cómo el juego promueve el desarrollo cognitivo (How Play Promotes Cognitive Development) El juego promueve el desarrollo de una multitud de habilidades cognitivas. Cuando los niños participan en el juego y tienen la oportunidad de involucrarse plenamente en lo que están haciendo, desarrollan formas de pensar más sofisticadas y complejas. Play promotes the development of a multitude of cognitive skills. When children participate in play and have opportunities to become fully involved in what they are doing, and they develop more sophisticated and complex ways of thinking. Tipsheet
Concerned About Development? How to Help Your Child Information and practical tips to support parents who have concerns about their child's development. Document