Sharing Web Resources

The website I have been accessing over the past few weeks is http://www.zerotothree.org/ .  This week, I looked for information that was relevant to my current professional position, controversial, dealt with economists or polititicians, and that gave me new insights.  First, the website provided a link to a new resource, a book entitled "Caring for Infants and Toddlers in a Group."  It provided highlights from the book as well as an option to preview some of it.  This was relevant to my current position because I am an infant/toddler teacher in a group setting.  I am always grateful for new information or tips on how to work with this age group, so I was glad to find this link. 

I was unable to find any information that I personally found to be controversial.  While there are mulitple articles and links with regards to public policies, which are always a little controversial, I didn't find any that I would really consider so.  While viewing thier information regarding public policies, however, I was able to find many links that you can use to access your local or the federal government to read about the current events and decisions being made that affect early childhood.  The policy center part of the Zero to Three webpage offers up to date information as well as a policy center network that you can join where they will send you information regarding public policies. 

Finally, the part of the website this week that offered new insights for me was the Baby Brain Map.  The map is an interactive tool that you can use to find out how a baby's brain develops according to age and ways in which you can enrich that development.   I found the tool to be very easy to use and informative.  I think I will offer this tool to my parents as a resource for thier children.