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As children play, their brain builds connections that support many skills, including the skill of self-regulation. Learn how you can be the child’s most important teacher and “guide on the side” as they play.
Toddlers learn by following their curiosity. Learn how to support them as they gain new skills and concepts by exploring and experimenting. Discover ways you can guide their learning as they engage with the world.
Infants are born ready to learn. Learn strategies to support babies’ sensory experience of the world around them during their first year of life.
These four Teacher Time episodes focus on supporting the four sub-domains of the ELOF Approaches to Learning domain with infants, toddlers, and their families.
Explore what school readiness means for infants and toddlers. Learn how secure relationships with adults supports children’s development and learning.
Use this video to explore the rapid growth and development that occurs in the first three years of life. Explore its influence on later development and learning.