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Linden Health Department's Child Health Clinics

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New Jersey Resources

NJ Health
www.nj.gov/health/

New Jersey Early Intervention System (NJEIS) https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/index.shtmlwww.nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/index.shtml

Regional Early Intervention Collaboratives (REICs)
https://www.njeis.org/www.njeis.org/

Family Matters
https://thefamilymatterswebsite.org/thefamilymatterswebsite.org/

New Jersey Parent Link
https://www.nj.gov/njparentlink/www.nj.gov/njparentlink/

Department of Children and Families (DCF)
https://www.nj.gov/dcf/families/www.nj.gov/dcf/families/

Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
http://www.spannj.org/

Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
https://ectacenter.org/ectacenter.org/

Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (CCR&R)
https://www.childcarenj.gov/CCRR

Linden Early Childhood Advisory Council

Food Pantries

Whether you are interested in learning more about how to talk to your teenager about drugs or the benefits of healthy eating or learn how to foster your toddler’s social development, this new resource is here for you.

CCCC of Union County is a private nonprofit agency dedicated to improving the quality, accessibility and affordability of child care and related work/family services

Parental Rights In Special Education

NJ DEPARTMENT of education
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FUN AT HOME ACTIVITIES

why social EMotional learning matters

Communication

Dealing with Emotions

Backpack Connection Series

About this Series
The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior. Each Backpack Connection handout provides information that helps parents stay informed about what their child is learning at school and specific ideas on how to use the strategy or skill at home.

Math Activities

At home Activities

LITERACY

Sight Words Activities

Science

GoNoodle: Good Energy at Home is a free online resource that provides tons of ways for kids and families to be active, stay mindful, and keep on learning!

creative activities for fun and learning

A Home/School Conversation about Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)

In early childhood education, “Developmentally Appropriate Practice” is a term that describes beneficial learning activities for each level of a young child’s development. It doesn’t matter if children are in school or learning outside of school, if schools are open or closed, families can select developmentally appropriate activities that help their children learn more and grow more.

When families help children learn outside of school, developmentally appropriate experiences and expectations are a very important part of a child’s learning habits and abilities.

Parents and families know their children best. However, it is hard to know how to select learning activities or create “teachable moments” where your child can learn from you and the life your family has created. Many activities look cute but might not be the best match for your child’s developmental level. With the expertise of teachers and some information about childhood development, you will be able to select developmentally appropriate learning activities that look like fun and games.

When reading any description of childhood developmental milestones, it is important to understand that no child is at the same learning point, even if they are the exact same age. Families, their child’s doctors and educators are the best team to share information and make decisions about where a child is on any developmental scale. If a learning activity is too hard, a child can get frustrated and may get angry or give up which creates a negative feeling about learning. If activities are too easy, a child becomes bored and is unlikely to pay attention and be motivated to learn. The magic space is a “developmentally appropriate” activity because we want the activity to be both realistic and challenging enough so learning happens and the brain grows strong!

So, how does a parent select developmentally appropriate activities that help their child learn? This document providesinformation on the general developmental stages of children from preschool to third grade and some questions to ask yourself as you determine what learning activities are right for your child and your family.

New Jersey Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood Education https://www.nj.gov/education/ece/609-376-9077