Upcoming
Michigan House of Representative Meetings related to young children:
None scheduled at this time.
Michigan
Senate Committee Meetings related to young children:
None scheduled at this time.
Committee meetings are often added or agendas changed after the Update is sent.
Check the Legislature's committee
calendar for additions and changes.
Current
Actions on Michigan Bills related to Young Children:
None at this time.
Bill abstracts
provided by Voices for Michigan’s Children. See the status of
other bills at Michigan's
Children.
Have
you Heard? – Weekly Additions
For Additional reports and findings please visit the MiAEYC web site:
www.miaeyc.org/News/Have_You_Heard.html
"Quarters
Are What You Put into the Bubble Gum Machine”: Numeracy Interactions
during Parent-Child Play
Few studies exist of numeracy development through play even though literacy
has been studied extensively in the context of children's play. This study
investigates the frequency and type of numeracy exchanges that occurred during
parent-child play. Early Childhood Research and Practice
The
Effects of Project Work in a First-Grade Classroom: A Little Goes
a Long Way
A project-based unit promoted the learning of children in a public elementary
school first grade classroom. The project provided more enriched learning opportunities
than the traditional teacher-directed unit. Early Childhood Research and
Practice
Evidence
on Effective Early Childhood Interventions from the United Kingdom:
An Evaluation of the Peers Early Education Partnership (PEEP)
At the heart of current government policies in the United Kingdom is the effort
to improve the educational achievement of children, especially those from disadvantaged
families. PEEP is an intervention that has worked directly with parents and
caregivers of children from infancy to 5-years-old in a deprived area of Oxford
and in other areas. Early Childhood Research and Practice
In
the News– Weekly Additions
For Additional reports and findings please visit the MiAEYC web site:
www.miaeyc.org/News/The_News.html
Hold-Right
pencil helps kids get a grip on writing
On Thursday the nation's biggest pencil maker, Dixon Ticonderoga, will unveil
a pencil that it says can help solve the problem of how to hold a pencil correctly
for many kids: My Hold Right Pencil. USA Today
Nonmedicinal
treatment touted for preschoolers with ADHD
While parents of children with ADHD usually trace the characteristic behaviors
back to the preschool years, pediatricians have long questioned whether such
children can accurately be identified, given the overlap with normal behaviors
in young children. And if so, whether any intervention that does not involve
medicine can be of value. RxPG News
Are
we failing our geniuses?
Earlier this year, Patrick Gonzales of the U.S. Department of Education presented
a paper showing that the highest-achieving students in six other countries,
including Japan, Hungary and Singapore, scored significantly higher in math
than their bright U.S. counterparts, who scored about the same as the Estonians. Time
Magazine
New
schools boss explores ways to save
Scott Menzel, who took over the helm of the Livingston Educational
Service Agency on Aug. 1, said he would like to focus on expanding
the agency's early
childhood education and Head Start programs. "The way to make a real and
lasting change is through improvements to the public education system and more
importantly through enhancing early childhood programs." Daily Press
and Argus
New
Montessori preschool program set for a good start
"Montessori can be taken successfully up through middle school," Eaton
Rapids Public School District Superintendent Bill DeFrance said. "It is
our intention to start small, emphasizing quality, and expand it both for preschoolers
as well as those students at older ages...having the program grow as the students
make their way through the grade levels." Lansing State Journal
Professor
says state needs to revamp its education system
An Oakland University engineering professor well known for developing workplace
efficiency strategies argues that Michigan is losing its manufacturing sector
to other states and nations because its K-12, higher education and private
sector systems have failed to develop a creative, inspired and highly skilled
work force. The Oakland Press
Babies’ brains
to be monitored using light scans
Researchers hoping to better understand the development of the infant brain
have long been stymied by a formidable obstacle: babies just don't want to
sit still for brain scans. High-density diffuse optical tomography enables
infant brain scans. DentralPlans.com
Parents
Report: Lead Astray
Lead is one of the biggest environmental hazards for kids. It's not just old
paint that's poisonous, this toxic metal can be in water and soil, as well
as in a number of children's products. More than 310,000 American children
ages 6 and under have been diagnosed with lead poisoning, which can cause lasting
learning and behavior problems. Family Circle
More
$$ To Invest in Kids
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids partnered with the Oakland County Great
Start Collaborative Monday in West Bloomfield for a "Community Conversation" to "address
the importance of investment in child abuse and neglect prevention and high-quality
preschool with parent education components as a way to help children and youth
succeed and prevent crime." WWJ AM Radio
It's
Head Lice Season: Experts Offer Primer On Wiping Out The Head Invaders
Fall and winter are almost here, and while these are the prime seasons for
the flu bug, it's also the prime time for another type of bug, the head louse.
September is national Head Lice Awareness Month; doctors from Johns Hopkins
Children's Center want to remind everyone that head lice are a nuisance, not
a health threat. Science Daily
Wayne
County Head Start offers quality preschool education
Despite the limitations placed upon families due to our sluggish economy, parents
have an opportunity to maintain quality education for their three-to five year
olds through Wayne County Head Start. The successful early childhood learning
program is currently enrolling three to five year olds from income-eligible
families and children with certified or suspected disabilities. Arab American
YWCA
accepts sign-ups for Head Start, school readiness program
Jump start your child's education with the help of the YWCA of Western Wayne
County's Head Start and Michigan School Readiness Programs. These free, pre-school
programs are available to children ages 2 1/2-5. Parents have the option of
home-based or center-based programs, with the programs available at locations
throughout the area. Canton Observer
Staying
at home with your children vs. childcare
There are a lot of pros and cons of staying at home with your children. You
need to weigh the pros and cons and make the best decision for your family
and your needs. Associated Content
Help
your child outgrow separation anxiety
Young children suffering from separation anxiety are most worried that something
will happen to their mom or dad if they aren't present, says clinical psychologist
Mark Crawford. Meeting their teacher and seeing their classroom before school
starts will help, as will their parents maintaining a confident attitude. CNN
School
age requirements stir debate
Scott Darrah's twin daughters won't turn five for two more years, but because
their birthdays are Sept. 26, 11 days after Iowa's cutoff date, they won't
be eligible to enter kindergarten until they are nearly six. Darrah, who is
certain the delay will set them back for their whole lives, supports the belief
that such dates are too arbitrary. Des Moines Register
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