The Advocates' Child Studies Blog

 Authentic Resources     Center on the Developing Child–Harvard University. (n.d.).   Three core concepts in early development: 1.     Experiences build brain architecture . [Video file]. Retireved from http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/resources/multimedia/videos/three_core_concepts/brain_architecture/ Center on the Developing Child–Harvard University. (n.d.).   Three core concepts in early development: 2. Serve & return interaction shapes brain circuitry.   [Video file]. Retrieved from http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/multimedia/videos/three_core_concepts/serve_and_return/ Center on the Developing Child–Harvard University. (n.d.).   Three core concepts in early development: 3. Toxic stress derails healthy development.   [Video file]. Retireved from http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/resources/multimedia/videos/three_core_concepts/toxic_stress/ Coplan, R. J., & Armer, M. (2...

There is wonderful information about educators helping traumatized children http://traumasensitiveschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Helping-Traumatized-Children-Learn.pdf

Children are like sponges always absorbing all they hear, and see P eople from every walk of life have something to say about children. These famous quotes about children show just how broad the spectrum is when it comes to people speaking up for children. No matter what others are saying, remember that  God views children as especially important  in His kingdom, and He has many of His own famous quotes about children. "A person's a person, no matter how small." 

Encouraging Colleagues When they are down the best comfort ever. Some of us colleagues began this journey together with our first class On Foundations of Child Development and now I have added more colleagues to this journey. Due to having technical difficulty most of these weeks. I have been late with every assignment, but I would not give up because we started together and we will end this journey with a positive and not a negative. You may not have known it, but by Just reading your discussions and blogs have kept me encouraged to keep going. Several times I wanted to throw in the towel, but I didn’t and that is what counts. 

 Spiritual Quote A child's life is like a piece of paper...  on which every person leaves a mark. A daughter/son may outgrow your lap, but she/he will never outgrow your heart. Walden University M.S. in Early Childhood Studies Criteria for Blog Assignments Quality of Work Submitted Exemplary Work reflects graduate-level critical, analytical thinking. (2 points for initial post; 1 point for each comment) Satisfactory Work reflects some minimal effort. (0-2 points for post; 0-1 point for each comment) Unsatisfactory Work reflects no effort. (No blog post shown; no comments given)     Adherence to Assignment Expectations The extent to which work meets the assigned criteria. Assignment meets expectations All key components are included Assignment is close to the expectation. Some key components are included. Does not fulfill the expecta...