Below are resources for early childhood professionals and those serving the early childhood community.

Walking Alongside the Learner It may be no surprise to many of us, but neuroscience research has now confirmed that the first years of life are critical for “developing the architecture of the brain and future capacities to learn.” In this blog, Professor and director of Graduate Programs in Early Childhood Education at City College of New York Beverly Falk explains her decades of research and highlights a new video she produced called “Walking Alongside the Learner: Curriculum in Yvonne’s PreK Classroom.” It features Yvonne Smith, an early childhood educator since 1975, who reflects on how she supports young children to be active thinkers through experiences and responsiveness to children’s diverse backgrounds, interests, and abilities (Hechinger Report).

NY – Preschools That Implement Parent Training Show Better Outcomes for Students. A family-intervention program implemented in some New York City preschools has been proven to prevent emotional and behavioral issues in children — and improve academic skills — according to research published Monday in the online edition of JAMA Pediatrics. (Chalkbeat, Oct. 3)