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The purpose of the OHIO Parent Information Network is to provide essential information to Ohio parents on early education and care issues through this Web site.
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Just Added! The OH-PIN now offers more than 170 free articles (in Adobe .pdf format) that deliver practical help on parents' most pressing challenges. Topics include:
- Discipline, Guidance and Temperament
- Child Care, Work Issues and Life Issues
- Family Routines, Play and Leisure
- Nature connections and pets
- Fears and Anxiety related to death, Tragedy or War
- Learning, Brain Development, Literacy and Creativity
- Health, Nutrition, Safety, Hospitalization and Preventing Abuse
- Toddler, Twos, and Developmental Issues
- Attachment and Self-Esteem
- Friendship, Social Skills, Manners and Diversity
- Parenting: On Being a Mom, Dad or Grandparent
Articles reprinted with permission from Exchange Press, Inc. For more information on these resources, please go to www.childcareexchange.com.
Recently added resources
- On the Go
Key Words: teaching, learning, reading
Description: The On the Go materials include 14 activities designed to be used outside the home - in the car, while walking, during bus rides, etc. The activities encourage early language and literacy development from birth through preschool. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically. The materials are designed to encourage parents to interact with their children while they are On the Go to facilitate language, early literacy, and positive parent-child interactions. The 14 activities are accompanied by hints for each of the activities about how to modify them to meet the specific developmental needs of the child.
* Includes Spanish versions of activities. HTML - Supporting Early Literacy in Natural Environments
Key Words: language, literacy, development, activities, reading
Description: These materials include 46 home and community activities for adults and children that encourage early language and literacy development. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically. Each of the 46 activities includes three pages: 1) An activity description; 2) Hints for making the activity fun and developmentally appropriate; and 3) A brief self-evaluation form that cues parents and other caregivers to notice their children's skills, and also cue adults to examine and grow their own interactions with children. The materials are specifically designed to address the three key skills of 1) language development, 2) phonological awareness, and 3) general print awareness. Dr. Notari-Syverson and colleagues allow the materials to be reproduced and distributed as long as the materials are not sold.
*Activities available in English and Spanish. HTML - Early Literacy Activities
Key Words: learning to read, development
Description: These materials include 20 home and community activities for adults and children birth to three that encourage early language and literacy development. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically. Each of the 20 activities include an activity description and hints for making the activity fun and developmentally appropriate. In addition to the activities, you can download an activity checklist that helps parents and caregivers notice their children's skills, and also cue adults to examine and grow their own interactions with children. The materials are specifically designed to address the three key skills of 1) language development, 2) sounds and rhythms, and 3) general book and print awareness.
*Activities available in English and Spanish HTML - Ohio's Help Me Grow
Key Words: parenting, pregnancy, health, baby, development
Description: This website provides information for parents and caregivers from pregnancy through age 3. Topics include nutrition, children with special needs, an infant hearing program and resources by county. Ohio Help Me Grow is a program run by the Ohio Department of Health with offices in each county. HTML - Links Related to Children's Development
Key Words: assistive technology mental health, autism, feeding, nutrition, child development, disability, deaf, hard of hearing, preemies, family advocacy, support, rare diseases, disorders, conditions, general disabilites, special education, health care, maternal, speech, language
Description: This page breaks down helpful links by topic area. HTML