EARLY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

Welcome to the Abecedarian Multimedia Resource, a web based "textbook" that introduces you to the Abecedarian Approach. The Abecedarian Approach is a research-validated birth to age 5 educational program created by Joseph Sparling and Craig Ramey, designed to provide intensive learning and social-emotional supports to children and their families. In this resource you will learn about the background and history of the Abecedarian Approach, the specific strategies that the Approach employs, and how to implement this Approach in your own program. This resource uses a combination of text, videos, games and interactive activities to provide you with an engaging and educational experience... The Science of Early Child Development (SECD) is a knowledge translation and mobilization initiative designed to make current research accessible to anyone interested in learning more about the impact of early experience on lifelong health and well-being... For access to early childhood education..