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Today’s article answers the age-old question, “Am I Really My Child’s First Teacher,” with a resounding, “Yes!” The folks at NAEYC provide a rationale for the claim and offer examples of routines-based interventions that support literacy development, like telling stories, looking around, and making books available. It’s a quick read. Check it out and let us know what you think in the…

Today on the Neighborhood Blog, we’re highlighting a resource that’s all about supporting infants and toddlers who are dual language learners (DLLs). Rocking and Rolling: Nurturing Infants and Toddlers with Diverse Language Experiences reviews the research on language development for young children who are DLLs and offers tips for early childhood…

In a “From Principles to Practice” Learning Brief, entitled “Building a Family Engagement Culture,” the authors addressed two questions:

• What does authentic family engagement look like? and
• How can we “engage diverse families in responsive and culturally relevant ways”?

In order to answer these questions, local advocates in L.A. County “developed a shared definition of family engagement” and outlined five guiding principles to “build upon the work of…

Today on the Blog, we're highlighting The Manifesto for Race Equity and Parent Leadership in Early Childhood Systems. Published in 2019 by the Center for the Study of Social Policy, The Manifesto invites early childhood systems and programs to commit to "address[ing] inequities and racism by giving parents a…