Getting to Know Web Resources -Part 2

 

The Global Children's Initiative is an awesome website filled with information and research on child development in every aspect. One insight found is there is an organization called, Grand Challenges Canada, Saving Brains, which its focus is to improve the outcome of children that are living in poverty through intervention that nurtures and protects the early child brain development for the first 1000 days of a child's life. The program's objective is to bring together mentors and experts in the field of early childhood development, innovative systems and learning communities. The program's is spearheaded by the Center on the Developing Child.  Their primary focus is to enhance the collective impact of the Saving Brains program.

Another insight found, the NCPI is an organization that seeks to apply scientific knowledge to inform new strategies that will improve the well-being and life outcomes of vulnerable children in Brazil, while also supporting sustainable social and economic development in the country. The website offers collaborative work regarding practice, policy and research within the Brazilian community that impacts the Brazilian early childhood. This program seems to be significant within it self as it has helped to improve the lives of many children living in Brazil.

 

Another insight is that the website offers training modules as professional development opportunities. In particular, Building Brain Architecture: The Foundations of Lifelong Learning, Health and Achievement. This is actually connected to the Frontier of Innovations. This online professional development module communicates the science of development to adults whose decisions affect children, youth, and families. It has four distinct sections, which provide a basic overview of how early child and brain development happens, how it can be derailed and supported, and what effects early development can have on lifetime health and learning.  

The Global Children's Initiative is a great resource and has many affiliates within the website. Other links that also scientific and research information is , the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, National Forum on Early Childhood Policy and Programs, Frontier of Innovation and Scientific of Adversity and Resilience.  All links support the health and well-being of children.

Reference

http://developingchild.harvard.edu/initiatives/global_initiative/),