Early Child Development Teacher Resources

Students in a teacher education program write their own children's book. Using books already written, they review age appropriate for their grade level placement. They write their own story and illustrate it using various software...

Students demonstrate an understanding that individuals grow at various rates. In this health lesson, students read Leo, the Late Bloomer and identify ways to be tolerant of others. Students record the height of classmates and graph the...

This is a collection linking to in-depth resources on the subject of early childhood development.

Advice for parents of preschool-age children, but pertinent to anyone interested in early child development, for using the arts to prepare children for school success.

This resource provides a table with information on human physical, emotional, and social development from birth to age five.

Imagination is critical in child development. Find tips to help nurture and encourage creativity in your kids!

An article breaking down recent studies reflecting the impact that early connection with senstive caregivers has on child emotional development.

Practice: alternative education models and child development.

With an hour-long recess, elementary schools can help children develop through increased creative play, authentic SEL, and adequate physical regulation. This article explains the benefit of active play.

Begin to understand the teen age group looking at its place on the growth sequence. Learn that adoelscence, being the last step before becoming an adult brings many changes and challenges.

This topic looks at this socialization process and the factors that influence gender development and gender socialization in children.

Gain a basic understanding of how to find a common denominator by watching this easy to understand video tutorial. Additional resources are available as part of a paid subscription service. [5:07]

This resource provides information and tips about how to boost the self esteem of children and teens.

In this article from National Association for the Education of Young Children, information about the importance of teaching emotional intelligence skills is shared.

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...

A set of downloadable resources for grandparents who are raising grandchildren. Topics addressed include child development, family values, financial assistance, health care, custody, education, and self-care.

This creation of the University of Illinois Extension starts students thinking of babysitting as a business, and maybe the first step in their career path. Parents will like this site because it has materials you can give to babysitters...

A lesson plan that focuses on exploring the milestones of child development from infancy through adolescence.

AP Psychology video [5:19] on child development outlines the development of the five senses from birth to 6 months.

A review of the importance for caregiver-child interactions to understand the psychology of child development, relationships, and identification of the need for intervention.

Explains what the ecological systems theory is and it relates to child development. Looks at five environmental contexts that impact on a child's life and development. Provides examples of how different events within these frameworks...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides articles on issues and debates in education today. The articles are organized into categories, including national standards, school policy, technology trends, school reform, 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.

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...