Did you know that babies begin to develop causal reasoning (an understanding of cause & effect) as early as 8-months? Watch as this little guy discovers his actions can influence the dog’s behavior in specific - & hilarious - ways. 🧠 Also, this may be the world’s most

Proud moment for this little mathematician. While rote counting is largely memorized, children begin learning important lessons about numbers in the process. They learn that their order is set and unchanging, that numbers are different from letters, and that you do not skip

Sesame Workshop mourns the passing of Tony Bennett, who brought joy and music to millions of people around the world. Mr. Bennett joined us on Sesame Street in 1998 to turn a classic of his into a new favorite of ours.

Data show that when schools are safe, student & school outcomes improve. Here’s how ED is supporting school safety & student success through our National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments: safesupportivelearning.ed.gov

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"When children COUNT, they don’t automatically think about how one number is related to another. Their goal is only to match number words with objects until they reach the end of the count." Developing Early Number Sense: countingwithkids.com/early-math/201…

You may not have realized that sharing these songs and fingerplays for preschoolers is a great way to bring math to life. Math at Your Fingertips: Songs and Fingerplays for Preschoolers earlymath.erikson.edu/math-at-your-f…

Happy Labor Day! Education plays an important role in developing Iowa’s workforce, and today, we celebrate the accomplishments of workers across the state!

Pleased to be among state leaders focusing on Iowa’s youngest learners. Iowa Department of Education Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

You may not have realized that sharing these songs and fingerplays for preschoolers is a great way to bring math to life. Math at Your Fingertips: Songs and Fingerplays for Preschoolers earlymath.erikson.edu/math-at-your-f…

#EveryDayatGPAEA 🧡 GPAEA's Math Consultant Lynn Selking delivered a fantastic presentation on Math Models at the Home School Assistance Program Fall Meeting. 📊📚 #MathEducation #EveryDayatAEA #ialegis

Parents/grandparents: this post could save your family hundreds of dollars. Did you know it’s actually possible for young children to have TOO MANY toys? 🧸 🎁 As we enter the holiday season, grown ups often feel pressured to make the big event “extra special” - which can

People often ask me for child development book recommendations. 📚 One of my very favorites, by Allison Gopnik, is called The Scientist in the Crib. And the title couldn’t be more fitting. While we sometimes associate the early years with “care” more than learning, this

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BEST birthday wishes ever! TY, Griff II ! YOU made my day! 🥰

.Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced a new competitive grant that will support Iowa school districts with opportunities to offer a national child development credential for high school students. Applications will be accepted through March 29. shorturl.at/lpzL8

We’re in “The Final Countdown” to 2025, but there’s still time to learn the two simple steps of Hands-Only CPR before we leave 2024 behind. If you see a teen or adult collapse, remember: 📲 Call 911 ✋ Push hard and fast in the center of the chest.

Want your child to take an interest in literacy? Remember that in child development you reap what you sow. Daily reading (ideally configured face-to-face) is a wonderful way to plant the seeds of language and literacy with your baby from their earliest days. Not only will

Want to nurture your baby’s early language? It’s really not rocket science, but it does require your time and attention. First, your baby is NEVER too young to be spoken to. It may seem odd to have a conversational partner that can’t yet respond in conventional ways. But your

It’s true: Physical affection supports your baby’s healthy development. First and foremost, kissing and other affectionate behaviors help to establish secure attachment between parents and their children - reducing stress hormones and releasing oxytocin and other chemicals that