Overcoming Toxic Stress

05/08/2019

Childhood is not a race to see how quickly a child can read, write and count. It is a small window of time to learn and develop at the pace that is right for each individual child. Earlier is not better.
Magda Gerber

An animated video on the Atlantic Monthly website explains how early childhood intervention can help alleviate the effects of toxic stress on children in the early years. The website explains:

Over the past decade, new research has revealed the link between early trauma and lifelong mental health issues. These discoveries have since revolutionized social work, healthcare, and early education…

This short animation by Nadia Oertelt is part of The Atlantic’s Next America: Early Childhood project, which is supported by grants from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Heising-Simons Foundation.”

Find the video here: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/526584/a-new-understanding-of-the-childhood-brain/

The Child Play Institute -
Experiential in nature for teachers.

Clean 4 Kids - Learn Just How Important Kepping Your School Clean Is.

For more information about Exchange's magazine, books, and other products pertaining to ECE, go to www.ccie.com.