Infant Toddler Center at Vassar College

Happy First Day of School! This is one way we comfort new babies who may be missing their mamas and papas during transition. This sweet little guy felt safe and secure this morning.

Bilingual baby brains show increased activity in executive function regions | UW Today Many brain studies show that bilingual adults have more activity in areas associated with executive function, a set of mental abilities that includes problem-solving, shifting attention and other desirable cognitive traits.

What SPD Parents Want You To Know 7. It is real. It changes. It shifts. It morphs. Just because something was fine one moment, doesn't mean it will be fine the next

The importance of keeping a beat: Researchers link ability to keep a beat to reading, language... The findings of a Northwestern University study of more than 100 high school students lend proof to the surprising link between music, rhythmic abilities and language skills.

THIS Is Why You Never Put A Child Wearing A Winter Coat Into A Car Seat. Did You Know? Please SHARE this video with your friends and family who have small children!  

A great website to surf & learn!

Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) A non-profit world-wide membership organization dedicated to improving the quality of infant care and education through teaching, supporting, and mentoring.

Big National News: The FAMILY Act (Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act), proposing national paid family leave, will be introduced in the House today by Sen. Gillibrand and Rep. DeLauro! Find lots of information on the National Partnership for Women and Families blog:

Family And Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act) At some point, nearly everyone needs time away from work to recover from a serious illness or care for a sick loved one or new child. Yet the majority of working people in the United States cannot take the time they need without risking their jobs or economic security.

Check this out! It's a baby brain map. Click the age of the child (0-3years) and scroll over an area of the baby's brain. Learn interesting facts about baby's brain development! It's quick and easy!

http://www.zerotothree.org/baby-brain-map.html

ZERO TO THREE: Baby Brain Map The Brain Map was adapted in 2006 by ZERO TO THREE from BrainWonders, a collaborative project (1998-2001) between�Boston University School of Medicine, Erikson Institute and ZERO TO THREE.

From the toddler room today... Child: Hey, do you see what's on my yogurt today? Teacher: What is it? Child: You don't see it? It's a cow! Teacher: Oh wow, do you know where yogurt comes from? Child: Yes! The refrigerator...

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