Webplay

The webplay websites feature sites with helpful information about diversity this issue. Principles and practices related to respecting and celebrating diversity is a central component of interprofessional practice.

Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families http://www.zerotothree.org

This organization provides numerous articles and resources for both Parents and Professionals. They recently have released a 12-page booklet titled The Power of Play: Learning Through Play from Birth to Three. This amazing resource for parents, caregivers, and other early childhood colleagues, describes how children learn through play and what adults in their lives can do to support their learn and fun. Download the book in English or Spanish. Copies ($30.00 for 20 booklets) may also be ordered from Zero to Three (phone: (800) 899-4301; web: http://www.zerotothree.org/bookstore/index.cfm?pubID=2559

Families and Work Institute http://familiesandwork.org/index2.html

Rethinking the Brain: New Insights into Early Development is a clear, informative, fun publication covering key findings in brain research, factors that shape children’s development, and suggestions for applying this knowledge to improving children’s lives. It also includes a list of references and a description of intervention programs. To order ($20.00 plus shipping), write Families and Work Institute, 267 Fifth Avenue, Floor 2, New York, NY 10016. You can also e-mail questions regarding publications to publications@familiesandwork.org or call (212-465-2044).

Parents’ Actions for Children (Formerly the I am Your Child Foundation) http://www.iamyourchild.org

Parents’ Actions for Children is a national, non-profit website that is dedicated to advancing the interests of families and young children. This site provides information on parent education materials, connecting parents with each other, and fighting for various issues such as education and health care.

Additional Articles

The following two articles, Brain Development and Brain Development: How Parents can Make a Difference, have been reprinted with permission and are copyrighted (2004) by Parents’ Actions for Children. Brain Development explores what parents need to know, how experiences affect the brain, and basic principles of brain development.