Child Development Milestone

Child Development Milestone Website:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/child/infants.htm

Pregnancy & Newborn: Health Education Center

http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/298_10203.asp

Infant and Toddler Play

Play is a media for infants and toddlers to explore the world.

Some articles about play related to our reading on Zero to Three.

http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=key_play

Language and Literacy

Language is a tool for our babies to communicate with adults.

It is also a key element for adults to understand them.

Some easy read articles about infants and toddlers language development

http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=key_language

Resourse-Brain Development

Brain development is help us to realize the behavior of

infants and toddlers and their development focus on

theories ; however, it is difficult and bored to read too many

theories at one time. This website provide tips and practical

experience about



http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=key_brain

Resource for social-emotional development

Zero to Three provides tips and articles about social-emotional
development related to our reading. It is easy for us to understand
our babies.

http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=key_temp

Resource of Temperament and a Child's Behavior

Nature or nurture is a controversial issue. Understanding a child’s
temperament help parents and caregivers know more about their
behaviors. Zero to Three provides tips and articles about temperament
which related to our reading.

http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=key_temp

Conference on May

Parent-Child Home Program Annual Conference 2008

May 5, 2008 - May 6, 2008 Uniondale, NY

– The theme for this year's conference is "Bringing Literacy Home."


2008 National Smart Start Conference

May 6, 2008 - May 9, 2008 Greensboro, NC

– This conference will focus on issues related to the development of early childhood programs and systems.

Conference on April

NACCP's 24th Annual How Successful Directors Manage National Conference
April 16, 2008 - April 19, 2008 New Orleans, LA
– This conference will host sessions on child care best practices, aiming to improve the quality of early care and education across the country.

Early Childhood Education Conference
April 24, 2008 - April 26, 2008 Menomonie, WI
– This conference gives participants a wide choice of individual sessions focusing on issues related to early education programs.

Working Forum for Teacher Educators
April 30, 2008 - May 2, 2008 Auckland, New Zealand
– This conference will help improve the effectiveness of those who are responsible for training early childhood educators.

Karp, H. (2004). The happiest baby on the block: The new way to calm crying and help your baby sleep longer (DVD & book). New York: Random House.

Dr. Karp blends modern science and ancient wisdom to prove that newborns are not fully ready for the world when they are born. He teaches parents exactly how to guide cranky infants to calm and easy babies to serenity in minute and helps them sleep longer. It is very helpful to get information by reading the book and watching a DVD, and it assists parents and caregivers to be professional in working with their young children.