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Bergen, Doris; Lee, Lena; DiCarlo, Cynthia; Burnett, Gail – Teachers College Press, 2020
This practical resource explains brain development from prenatal to age 8 with suggestions for activities educators and caregivers can use to foster children's cognitive growth. The authors begin with the basics of brain development, and the issues that affect it, and then provide information specific to infant, toddler, preschool, and…
Descriptors: Brain, Child Development, Infants, Toddlers
Schmidt, Christine A. – Redleaf Press, 2019
Social competency is a set of skills that provide children with the tools and abilities to successfully navigate the world around them. "Developing Social Competency in Young Children" looks at each of the seven Cs of social competence--communication, community building, coping, confidence, conflict resolution, control, and curiosity.…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Social Development, Young Children, Skill Development
Justin B. Leaf; Donna Townley-Cochran; Mitchell Taubman; Joseph H. Cihon; Misty L. Oppenheim-Leaf; Alyne Kassardjian; Ronald Leaf; John McEachin; Tammy Galensky Pentz – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Teaching social behaviors and other pro-social skills is an important component of intervention for individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Today, there are several procedures which are being implemented clinically and evaluated empirically to improve the overall social behaviors of individuals diagnosed with ASD. Two of…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Prosocial Behavior, Social Development, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Nisar, Hiren; Elgin, Dallas; Bradshaw, Catherine; Dolan, Virginia; Frey, Andy; Horner, Rob; Owens, Julie; Perales, Kelly; Sutherland, Kevin – 2M Research, 2022
In recent decades, research and practice have shown that investing in a positive school-wide social culture is a key component of effective education. Evidence demonstrates that educators and students succeed when students are present, engaged, socially secure, and academically successful. Developed by 2M Research in conjunction with an expert…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Special Education, Students with Disabilities
2M Research, 2022
Whole-school or whole-class programs designed to promote positive behavior can enhance the likelihood that effective teaching and learning occur for all students. This practice guide is intended to help elementary education educators, as well as school and district administrators and parents, implement and support effective prevention-focused…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Behavior, Guides, Prevention
Cho, Hyun-Jeong; Palmer, Susan B. – Young Exceptional Children, 2008
Self-regulation and self-determination are part of a continuum of behaviors that are acquired through interaction with the social and physical environment and through problem solving based on experiences that begin in infancy and build throughout early childhood. These abilities should be nurtured early for all children, especially within the…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Caregivers, Infants, Toddlers
Crist, Mary Jo; And Others – 1986
One of a series intended for parents and other caregivers, this handbook on child development focuses on the first 2 years of life. Contents include discussions on (1) basic developmental principles; (2) physical development; (3) cognitive development and language acquisition; (4) personality development, temperament, attachment, and bonding; (5)…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Guidelines, Infants, Language Acquisition
Sylwester, Robert – 1997
This videotape explores the relationship between the child's social world and cognitive development. The first part of the video examines why the social environment is important to brain development. This section looks at the amount of time a child spends in a social environment, and the anatomy of the developing brain. The second part of the…
Descriptors: Brain, Environmental Influences, Personality, Resilience (Personality)
Crist, Mary Jo; And Others – 1986
One of a series written for parents and other caregivers, this handbook on child development focuses on children from 2 to 6 years of age. Contents describe (1) physical development in terms of body size and shape, brain and eyes, and motor skills; (2) cognitive development and language acquisition; (3) personality development, with particular…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Emotional Experience, Guidelines, Language Acquisition
Byrnes, Deborah A. – 1998
By understanding why children engage in name calling and responding thoughtfully to such events, parents and teachers can help both the name caller and the victim to grow in their abilities to understand themselves and others. In their own social interactions, children mirror the negative evaluations they have observed. Left unchecked, such…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Children, Elementary Education, Interpersonal Relationship
Connolly, Theresa; Struck, Beth; Tennant, Michelle, Ed.; Brady, Barbara, Ed. – 1994
Designed for use in the home and in professional child-care settings, this program presents developmentally appropriate activities to support growth and development of infants from birth to 1 year. Each of the six 2-month long units contains 24 sets of activities called Activity Plans, with the suggestion to use three activity plans per week. Each…
Descriptors: Activities, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Rule, Sarah; And Others – 1986
The paper describes the 26-unit program called "Let's Be Social Home Program" intended to encourage parents to teach social skills to young handicapped children. The program was developed to supplement the "Let's Be Social" preschool program. The home program allows parents a choice in the amount and type of teaching activities…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Disabilities, Home Programs, Interpersonal Competence
Murphy, James, Ed.; Hobbs, Barbara – News Digest, 1987
This edition of the newsletter of the National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth introduces methods used to change children's behavior and help them acquire the skills needed to work with others, have friendships, achieve independence, and enjoy normal social relationships. Brief articles have the following titles: "Social…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Communication Skills, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Lerner, Claire; Hamburger, Ellie – Zero to Three, 2007
This article uses the case study of 3-year-old Anna and her parents to illustrate how a child development specialist can be integrated into a private pediatric practice. First, pediatrician Hamburger describes how she and other members of her practice integrated a child development specialist into their pediatric practice. Second, Anna's parents…
Descriptors: Pediatrics, Child Development Specialists, Child Development, Case Studies
Porter, Louise – Early Childhood Australia, 2005
The "Research in Practice Series" is published four times each year by Early Childhood Australia. The series aims to provide practical, easy to read, up-to-date information and support to a growing national readership of early childhood workers. The books bring together the best information available on wide-ranging topics and are an…
Descriptors: Gifted, Young Children, Talent Identification, Social Development