ECT Report: January 2000

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Mark Your Calendar

Here's a list of conferences taking place this winter and spring relevant to early childhood professionals seeking to advance their professional development.

National Association for Bilingual Education

"The Power of Language: Bringing Us Together" February 15-19, 2000 San Antonio, TX 202-898-1829 www.nabe.org

National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)

"Early Learning and the New Millennium: Creating an Inclusive Mosaic for Children and Families" February 24-26, 2000 Washington, DC 202-393-5501, ext. 114 www.naccrra,net

Quality Care for Children National Family Child Care Leadership Institute and Convention

"Quality and Early Learning: Through the Lens of Family Child Care" March 9-12, 2000 Atlanta, GA 404-479-4204 www. qualitycareforchildren.org

National Child Care Association (NCCA) Annual Conference

March 17-19, 2000 New Orleans, LA 800-543-7161 www.NCCANet.org

National Head Start Association Annual Training Conference and 35th Birthday Celebration

April 26-29, 2000 Washington, DC 703-739-0875 www.NHSA.org

International Reading Association (IRA) "Reading the New World" April 30-May 5, 2000 Indianapolis, IN 302-731-1600, ext. 216 e-mail: conferences@ reading.org www.reading.org

National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP) "How Successful Directors Manage" May 4-6, 2000 Atlanta, GA 800-537-1118 www.NACCRorg

Dr. Brazelton's New Television Show

America's foremost pediatrician, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, will be hosting a new show on contemporary parenting debut ing in March, 2000, on the Fox Family Channel. The show, sponsored by the Pampers Parenting Institute, will focus on children from infancy to teens and will feature the latest work of internationally recognized professionals. Topics covarea will Include health, child care, single-parent families, adoption, siblings, and brain developmeat This program promises to be of interest to teachers and caregivers as well as parents.

Child Care READS! Kicks Off

Child Care READS!, a national communications campaign to raise awareness of the importance of literacy activities in child care settings, will disseminate and give visibility to many new and existing programs, including the American Library Association and International Reading Association. This new campaign, housed and coordinated at the Child Care Action Campaign, will point child care providers toward resources they can use to implement activities that promote language, literacy development, and the love of learning. For more information, contact Laurie Miller at 212-239-0138 or ImMer@childcareaction.org.

Car Seats: use Them Right!

Properly installed car seats can reduce the risk of fatalities in motor vehicle collisions by 69% for infants and 49% for toddlers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Studies show, however, that more than half of car seats are used or installed incorrectly.

Nissan North America has published The What to Expect Guide to Car Seat Safety. This booklet contains tips on choosing the right car seat, advice for dealing with "car seat resistance" from young children, and information on pregnant women and seat belts.The guide, available in English and Spanish, is free. Call 800955-4500 to order copies for the parents in your program.

Creative Pathways To Math
Children build mathematical competencies from their first year and keep on learning throughout their preschool years and beyond. Instruction should build upon and extend children's daily activities, interests, and questions, bringing the mathematics in such activities to the fore. For more information, see the related sub-articles, Math "10 Creative Ways To Teach Math", and the Developmental Chart "Development of Mathematical Concepts" linked to the main article page.

7 Fuss-Free Ways to Turn Off the TV
Is your child glued to a screen when you want him to eat dinner or take bath? Here are some ways to get your child to turn off the TV or computer without making a big fuss. Find out how you can get him involved in more active play.

5 Ways Toys Help Your Child Learn: Quick Click
Toys are critical to your child's healthy development! Discover how playing with certain toys builds pre-academic skills such as problem solving and language development.