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"Dr. Scheibel tells the fascinating story of how the brain develops in human beings from conception to birth. He makes clear thatthis complex, rapidly developing process is affected continually by the environment in which it is taking place. What mothers eat, drink, and feel -the environments which they themselves experience - affect daily the neural development of their unborn child."

Embryological Development of the Human Brain

The Emotional Basis of Learning - Noboru Kobayashi, M.D.

"All pediatricians know that when a child is deprived of emotional support in daily life, he or she may be delayed in growth anddevelopment - physically and mentally. This usually happens in child abuse and other distress, when the parents or the family have problems. This iscalled "Emotional (or Maternal) Deprivation Syndrome." It is important to know that the deprived child may be able to catch up in growth and developmentif he or she is provided with emotionally supportive care."

The Emotional Basis of Learning

Here is a link to an annotated bibliography on early childhood education: Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children From Birth Through Age 8 - Sue Bredekamp, Editor (Adapted from www.newhorizons.org. New Horizons for Learning is a web-based educational resource that culls the wisdom of theworld's teachers in order to create a learning renewal.)

Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children From BirthThrough Age 8

Facts for life - unesco online health book

Teachers who work with young children, especially, need to be well versed in issues regarding health.

Required Reading :

UNESCO's Facts for Life (full PDF document)

Features of Facts for Life :

Every year, nearly 11 million children die from preventable causes before reaching their fifth birthday. Millions moresurvive only to face diminished futures, unable to develop to their full potential.

Many of these deaths can be avoided if parents and caregivers understand what to do when illness strikes and how to recognizethe danger signs that signal the need for medical help. Facts for Life presents, in simple language, the most authoritative information about practical, effective and low-costways to protect children's lives and health. Everyone has the right to know this information.

Since it was first published in 1989, Facts for Life has become one of the world's most popular books, with more than 15 million copies in use in 215 languages in 200countries. The book is co-published by UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNDP, UNAIDS, WFP and the World Bank.

This revised edition of Facts for Life has updated information on the major causes of childhood illnesses and death, including HIV/AIDS, Emergenciesand Accidents.

On behalf of both UNICEF and Teachers Without Borders, we urge everyone to share and use these health messages to help savechildren's lives. Reading in EACH of these areas is required.