Sharing Web Resources Week 6

I chose to explore the Military Family Projects which then lead me to Reach Out & Read (http://www.reachoutandread.org/interstitial/?ref=%2f ). This three-year project will be working “with local medical clinics, hospitals, and community health centers to establish the early literacy intervention” (Forman, n.d., p.1). They will be working with children and families in poverty. This program has also provided “Home Again” books to military sites for families. This is a great program that is targeting specific low-income communities. I chose to research behavior and development because my job is to help childcare providers teach children social emotional skills which can affect behavior as well as development. There are support articles for coping with challenges (setting limits, divorce, traumatic experiences, and fetal alcohol disorder), building relationships, and early development. This is a great resource for those raising or helping raise their grandchild or grandchildren. I have not received my October newsletter yet so I searched access. The site took me to the article Expanding Access to Early Head Start. This article discusses the strategies being made to expand the Early Head Start programs. New information on the Zero to Three website included a response to President's 2014 proposal, a new journal that is available to purchase, and the 2013 federal policy agenda. The website just confirms the importance of high quality early care and education and the steps that must be taken to fulfill this. Zero to Three expands on many topics so that the whole child along with their supports is taken into consideration. This website has resources for policy makers, educators, and families. It makes sure that everyone who could possibly work with children can benefit from this website. References Forman, J., (n.d.). William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable trust funds reach our and read (PDF file). Retrieved from http://www.reachoutandread.org/FileRepository/Kenan_Press_Release_April_2013_FINAL.pdf Clervo, L., (2013). The President’s budget proposal: a groundbreaking moment for our nation’s babies. Retrieved from http://www.zerotothree.org/public-policy/press-release-presidents-budget-proposal.html http://www.zerotothree.org/