Since I have chosen the ZERO TO THREE website to be the website that
I am going to study during this class, I have learned so much about the website
and I have come to really enjoy reading and studying it. There is a section on the website titled,
Behavior & Development. In this
section, the subject of play is discussed.
In the section on play, it stresses that play is important in the
learning capacity of children. The
website also offers “Tips and Tools on Play” and “Q and A on Play.” Another section on the website is Care and
Education, and in this section there is a subcategory titled, School Readiness
Interactive Birth to 3. This section
offers an interactive learning tool for parents and caregivers to help their
young children be ready for school.
The website has many sections and subjects that discuss school
readiness, even from birth. I do not
disagree with getting children ready for school; I just think that babies
should be allowed to be babies. They
should not be constantly pushed to make sure they are ready for school. This is a subject that I will definitely be
researching and staying up to date on.
The website has a
tab on the website titled, Public Policy.
This section is a resource for policymakers and it includes things such
as a policy toolkit, federal policy section, an action center that includes
advocates for early childhood, etc. Overall
I think that the ZERO TO THREE website is an important and essential resource
for all parents and early childhood professionals.
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Thanks for your post this week Rachel. I have been a big fan of Birth to Three for years. I wrote a grant once to attend one of their national conferences and I learned so much in my time there. I was able to meet T. Berry Brazelton, which was a thrill for me. Zero to Three is a powerhouse of advocacy for the age group they represent. I would love to present at a national workshop for them one day. Happy Easter!
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