August 2023 Issue of Natural Resources
The August 2023 issue of Natural Resources, published by the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, offers several resources on this topic, some of which are available in English and Spanish.
CDC’s Developmental Milestones
A free tool that helps families and educators track children’s developmental milestones and provides guidance on how to support healthy growth and when to act early on possibleconcerns.
Zero to Three’s Baby Brain Map
An interactive tool that helps you explore how a child’s brain develops from birth to age three and how early experiences shape brain growth and lifelong learning.
X WHY Z Podcast: Where the Classroom Meets the Research
Featuring Chrishana M. Lloyd Ph.D. research scholar for Child Trends and Sarah Reyes, owner of Seeds of Jesus Daycare in Wilmington, Delaware.
X WHY Z Podcast: 2022 DIEEC Educators of the Year
Featuring Rhondalin Cannon-Tingle, the 2022 DIEEC Family Child Care Educator of the Year, and Colleen Millman, the 2022 DIEEC Classroom Educator of the Year.
X WHY Z Podcast: Making Connections
Featuring Yvette Sanchez Fuentes. Yvette Sanchez Fuentes currently serves as the vice president of national policy at Start Early and previously held the position of associate secretary with the Delaware Department of Education. She’s done extensive work in the field including former positions as deputy chief for policy and research at Child Care Aware of … Read more
X WHY Z Podcast: Lead with Your Heart Part 1 & 2
Formerly an esteemed principal of Stubbs Early Learning Center in Wilmington, Delaware, Dr. Whitney Williams brings years of experience and unwavering dedication to the field of early childhood education. Her commitment to nurturing and educating our youngest learners shone through in her work. Our hosts had such an engaging conversation with Dr. Williams that it … Read more
X WHY Z Podcast: Protecting Early Childhood
Featuring Alison Keough, DIEEC Quality Improvement Specialist. In this episode, our hosts Irene Ashe and Meghan Pallante talked with Alison Keough, quality improvement specialist at the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood. With extensive experience spanning various states in the United States, Alison brings a wealth of knowledge from her years in the field … Read more
X WHY Z Podcast: Statewide Gratitude
Featuring Jamie Schneider, Board President and Lisa Miller, Executive Director of deaeyc. In this episode, we have a conversation with Jamie Schneider, Board President, and Lisa Miller, Executive Director of the Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children (deaeyc). They both discuss field experiences, addressing the workforce crisis, celebrating recent deaeyc wins, and looking … Read more
X WHY Z Podcast: The Wellbeing of Educators
Featuring Dr. Laura Lessard and Stephen McLaren, MS, NBC-HWC. Hosts Irene and Meghan chat with Dr. Laura Lessard, Associate Professor at the University of Delaware, and Stephen McLaren, a Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, about the unique challenges and strategies for educator wellbeing.
